Koimburi wants MPs to speak mother tongue in House debates
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Juja MP George Koimburi has said he plans to table a motion to allow Members of Parliament to debate in their mother tongues, arguing it would promote inclusivity and cultural pride in the House.
Koimburi spoke after the release of 22 members of the Mihiriga Kenda Muiyuru group who had been held for three days at Kibii Police Station in Juja.
The members had been accused of engaging in illegal activities, including female genital mutilation (FGM), but the claims were not substantiated, and they were released on free bond without being produced in court.
The MP criticised the arrests, saying the group’s rights to worship and practise culture had been violated.
He said the group is legally registered and should not be harassed for observing Agikuyu traditions.
Koimburi said he will pursue the proposed parliamentary changes as part of a broader push for cultural recognition in Parliament
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