Francis Kipyegon Sigei

Hon. Francis Sigei (Sotik, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise regarding a statement that I requested from the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Co-operatives about the Kenya Co-operative Creameries in Sotik. That issue has been pending for a long time. I request that, if possible,...

Hon. Francis Sigei (Sotik, UDA) In February.

Hon. Francis Sigei (Sotik, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I wanted to ask the Cabinet Secretary about the issue of junior secondary schools. Many schools in my constituency are far apart and students have to travel long distances. I have written to the Ministry of Education asking them to...

Hon. Francis Sigei (Sotik, UDA) Thank you.

Hon. Francis Sigei (Sotik, UDA) Most obliged Hon. Speaker. I thank you for giving me the opportunity to welcome the students from all the visiting schools. They are our guests. A special mention goes to Tembwo Girls from my constituency. This is a good school. I was part of its...

Hon. Francis Sigei (Sotik, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I support this amendment, particularly looking at agriculture as the lifeline of the economy of this country. We want more subsidised inputs, especially seeds. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari) : Member for Nandi.

Hon. Francis Sigei (Sotik, UDA) Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I rise to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives regarding the status of upgrading the New Kenya Cooperative Creameries milk processing plant...

Hon. Francis Sigei (Sotik, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, thank you very much for giving me this opportunity to support my colleagues on this very important amendment. I thank Hon. Chepkong’a, Member for Ainabkoi, for coming up with this proposal. NG-CDF is the most popular fund at the grassroots. It is...

Hon. Francis Sigei (Sotik, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I appreciate the answer from the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure Chairman, but it has fallen far short of my satisfaction. Since 2022 is a very long time, and nothing has happened. The people are suffering. People coming from Cheborge area...

Hon. Francis Sigei (Sotik, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I am satisfied. But I want to know how people can be passing there comfortably. It is in a bad state.

Hon. Francis Sigei (Sotik, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker for giving me an opportunity to also contribute to this very important Parliamentary Pensions (Amendment) Bill. At the outset, I would like to thank the sponsor of the Parliamentary Pensions (Amendment) Bill, Dr Makali Muli, and those who were eagerly...

Hon. Francis Sigei (Sotik, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to support the Report of the Committee and second it. All the nominees, without exception, did very well. We were assured as a country that, under the stewardship of Mr. Issack Hassan, a renowned lawyer of international repute, the...

Hon. Francis Sigei (Sotik, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute. I rise as a small-scale tea farmer. The Statement given by the Chairman is below average. He has given us an answer from Kenya Tea Development Agency. That is a script from there. I...

Hon. Francis Sigei(Sotik, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker for giving me an opportunity to address this House on the matter at hand – the State of the Nation Address by the President, which is enshrined in the Constitution. His speech was very clear, well balanced and pragmatic. I was...