Henry Kiptiwa Ndiema

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have a statement relating to a request by the Senator for Kirinyaga County, regarding the construction of the proposed Gatitu Nyayo Tea Factory in Kirinyaga County. The issues were as follows:- July 14th, 2015 SENATE DEBATES

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I stand guided by the Senator on the issue of the year of construction. This is because the answer we have here is that the consultants did the design works in 2013 and 2014. The construction was planned to start in the following Finanicial Year...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think that I should read again.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, the corporation targets to start the factory in the Financial Year 2015/2016.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is not information that I have readily. I would have to seek indulgence, so that I can get specific date when the project will start.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, the statement that has been given is not satisfactory. This is because we had raised several issues other than what Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo had raised. We had sought to know what the policy of Kenya Wildlife

Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have not gotten all the answers as we had asked. We have been told that the file has been forwarded to the DPP. What is the file all about? Does it say that some KWS rangers did actually commit an offence and, therefore, they need the...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, could the Chairman seek to find out whether, indeed, the file has been forwarded to the DPP, because he confirmed to us in the Committee that the file has not reached them? Could he also confirm that these two boys were actually grazing their animals and had...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I support that proposal and request that the Committee takes it up in the same manner that it is investigating the matter concerning Kinna.

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for allowing me to join my colleagues in thanking Sen. Sang for bringing yet another very important Bill that seeks to make devolution meaningful, as envisaged in the Constitution. Madam Temporary Speaker, as we know, up to now, recognition of various contributions to society has...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank the Chairperson and the Ministry for being frank and saying that the South African visa regime on Kenyans is hostile and wanting. The Chairperson indicated that the Government of Kenya had reciprocated by instituting similar measures but had to withdraw them. Could she clarify what...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is evident that either the design or works on that road were substandard. Many roads are in a similar situation. I believe that there must have been a consultancy firm which ensures that standards are maintained. What steps have been taken to ensure that the supervising...

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Mr. Speaker, Sir, before he responds, I also want to ride on it. First, I want to thank him for bringing this very important question before this House.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, since most counties will be interested, including Trans Nzoia County, I would like to request something similar to this statement. Therefore, Would l be in order to ride on it and request it be expanded to cover all counties?

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I want to seek further direction.

I wanted to enrich it, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I do not know whether you heard the hon. Senator saying that our own policemen were disarmed by Al Shabaab. Could she cite a situation where that has happened or withdraw? As far as I am concerned, nothing like that has happened. An hon. Senator: It...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I thank you for giving me this opportunity to support this Motion which seeks to address issues which are central in our Constitution. Article 43 (f) of the Constitution guarantees a right to education for every citizen. Since it is the responsibility of the Government to...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I am not privy to any information that I face competition from my colleague, Senator. As far as I am concerned, she appears not to be in competition at all. We are just playing our roles as Senators of the Republic of Kenya. We happen to...

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I thank you for welcoming the Kitale West Cultural Council of Elders from Trans Nzoia County. I appreciate the role of all the elders from the county for the manner in which they have conducted themselves in ensuring that there is peace, unity and...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I also want to seek further clarification. The killing of these two boys happened in a gazetted forest area and not in a national

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. We have sought an answer on this one and have been assured that it will be received on Thursday. I request to be allowed to respond next week on Tuesday.

The Statement sought was about the Gatitu-Nyayo tea factory---

I am sorry, I do not have the date here, but this is the second postponement.

I request that I be allowed to issue the Statement on Tuesday. I have already discussed it with the Senator and he has agreed.

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this very important Bill. The Bill is very important in terms of how counties run and engage their staff. Perhaps, this Bill is even coming late. It should have been there when counties were being established because...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The number of Petitions being brought to the Senate does, indeed, demonstrate that the public has a lot of confidence in the Senate. I would request that the committees concerned do thorough investigations and come up with recommendations that will settle the matters. All the...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, my question is whether the institutions concerned have the capacity to safeguard our rivers from pollution?

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I have in mind the authorities concerned with water, the National Lands Commission (NLC) and NEMA.

I am really withholding my comment on what you are saying. Be specific and ask a question.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, as I listen to the answer, it sounded like a blame game. WARMA is blaming the Ministry and the Ministry is blaming WARMA. Everybody is saying that they should not have done this or that. My specific issue is on the Statement from the Ministry that...

Order, Sen. (Prof.) Anyang'-

Mr. Speaker, Sir, while I appreciate the concerns about the media, I think the way we are going is like making a report and yet this House is waiting for the same. Other than raising concerns in the media, the merits and demerits should be given to us formerly in...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, on the issue of Sen. Elachi, I would request on behalf of Sen. Murungi that Statement No. (e) be responded to as well by the Committee on Finance, Commerce and Budget.

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Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to issue a Statement in regard to the request by Sen. Kisasa on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) . Ensuring food security is one of the core mandates of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries. Kenya faces challenges of food insecurity and malnutrition, climate change,...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am trying to reduce it because it is too long. The national framework oversees GMO activities in our country; this chronology of events in policy making shows that as a country, Kenya is prepared to promote the production, commercialization and use of genetically modified food and...

Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Member already has a copy.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, so far, the varieties of WEMA maize, which have already been released to the farmers, are purely conventional hybrids and are not genetically modified. However, research on the GMO maize that is drought tolerant and insect resistant is going on in the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I believe that you are asking about the question on Gatitu Nyayo Tea Factory. If that is the case, I seek indulgence because the Statement is not ready. I ask that I be given until Tuesday, next week.

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