George Ndung’u Koimburi, Juja Member of Parliament, has proposed a motion in the National Assembly to allocate two hours for MPs to speak in their Kikuyu mother tongue, aiming to strengthen representation of the community in parliamentary debates.
Speaking on the proposal, Koimburi said: “I will make it clear that I have brought the support of Bungeni to give us the resources in the amount of money we need so that we can speak for the people of Kikuyu.
This is to ensure that the Kikuyu community is well represented in Parliament, and that our people of good will are included in the wider Kenyan community.”
The MP emphasized that the move is not only about language, but also about raising important social issues.
“This is a matter of talking about women’s rights. It is a right that many people have, and even other communities recognize it. It is not wrong to speak about women’s rights, even if we are in the middle of a debate or engaging with the people,” he said.
Koimburi’s motion highlights ongoing efforts by lawmakers to ensure that Kenya’s diverse linguistic and cultural communities are represented in national discourse while advocating for inclusive policy discussions on social and human rights issues.
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