Henry Kiptiwa Ndiema

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand to issue a Statement sought by the Sen. Fatuma Dullo Adan in respect to Malka Daka Irrigation Project in Garbatula Isiolo County. She had sought a Statement on whether a needs analysis was conducted before initiation of the project. She also wanted the Chair to...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I appreciate the concerns of the Senator of the area. Definitely, she is from the area and knows much more. However, the responses are as given. According to the report that I have read, the amount allocated is Kshs36, 327,634. I realise that in the...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have already indicated that we are ready to go back to the Ministry to find out exactly what is happening, especially, in view of the assertion by the Senator that the community is not benefiting. It is serious that a substantial amount of money has been...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, we request for two weeks.

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- THAT, Clause 11 of the Bill be amended-

Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir. I stand to support that amendment. The Bill, as it was constituted had a council and also took account what was then known as the main potato producing and consuming counties; the views of the committee are quite in order and I support. Let me also...

Let us be brief.

Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I am also in agreement with the amendments being made. However, I have a small problem with reference to Clauses in this amendment. For example, it will be difficult to refer to portions of this Bill if it becomes an Act. There is a Clause which...

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Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, I have just noticed that it had been left out. In fact, I think the Vice-Chair also said it. Could you use your discretion so that we can insert it, because in future we shall still have to include it somehow? The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Murkomen)...

Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I just want to clarify a small matter. Whereas this Clause is in relation to the change of name, in (b) (ii) , it is good to explain that we had suggested that the Board sets a milestone as to when it will achieve 50 per...

Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, I beg to move that Clause 19 be further amended by inserting the words “of caterers and” in (3) . It will now read as follows:- “In the case of the capital city or an urban county in which there are no potato farmers, the membership...

Inspectorate Service and disseminate the information for general reference by potato farmers. Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, the amendment on Clause 16 seeks to impose a specific obligation on the Board to obtain the necessary data on licensed seed producers and merchants. As currently phrased in the Bill, it will appear...

- THAT, Clause 20 of the Bill be amended- - THAT, Clause 17 of the Bill be amended-

- THAT, Clause 19 be amended –

out a list of counties in the First and Second Schedules of major potato producing and consuming counties in which the committees will be established.The proposed amendment will ensure that the committee is only established in the area where it is necessary to establish one. It also does away with...

The Division will come at the end.I am sorry, Sen. Obure. You can combine your thoughts in the next clause. Clause 20

- THAT clause 20 of the Bill be amended-

(Question of the amendment proposed)

Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, I was going to support that particular amendment and say that I am aware that in some counties the potato industry is the lifeline of many of our citizens. The fact that we are giving them an opportunity to form committees within the counties and address...

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- THAT, Clause 2 of the Bill be amended by- - THAT, Clause 20 of the Bill be amended-

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Madam Temporary Speaker, just some clarification. Is the Potato Produce and Marketing Bill, Senate Bill No. 28 or No. 22? In my Order Paper, it is listed as Bill No. 22 of 2014. I do not know what other Order Papers contain. - THAT Clause 24 of the Bill be...

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Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we seek indulgence to reply within two weeks.

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Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, while I appreciate the work done by the relevant Committee, I think that for purposes of orderliness, because this is a serious matter, it would be very important that in exercises like this one, these matters are handled well in advance rather than to achieve everything---

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am not apportioning any blame. What I said is that in future, this report should be tabled well in advance.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we had a whole year to do it.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise to support the Division of Revenue Bill with the amendments proposed by the Committee on Finance, Commerce and Budget. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, quick provisions of the Constitution, just like my learned colleague, Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. had referred to, make it very clear...

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Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I seek your indulgence. The Statement is not ready. I request that I issue it immediately after recess.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I may not recall. Maybe, the Senator could be of assistance.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we communicated to the Ministry. Unfortunately, they have not written back.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I sought a Statement from my own Committee on the issue of fertilisers for Trans Nzoia County. An answer is ready although the Chairperson of the Committee is not here. We are now in the planting season. With your indulgence, I request if this could be...

The answer is ready. However, the Statement has not been listed for discussion.

He could give it this afternoon.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I cannot answer. That means the Chairperson has to do it himself. We agreed that the Chairperson would handle it.

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Once again, I want to thank the Committee for coming up with the recommendations on ceilings. As I said, ceilings are necessary at all levels of Government. We cannot operate without ceilings, especially in the counties, in view of the fact that the structures...

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. This morning, I requested for a Statement and you directed that it be issued this afternoon.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is very urgent.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the Chairman for that answer which has confirmed that no DAP fertilizer was supplied to Trans Nzoia County this year.

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Madam Temporary Speaker, I support that we adjourn and go for this short recess. As we go on recess, I cannot help but remember that the President addressed a Joint Sitting of this Parliament and told us that the security of this country has improved. He said that that was...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I also support the adjournment of the Senate and also send my sincere condolences to all the bereaved parents all over the country, because these are students who come from all over the country and not just from Garissa. As Kenyans, let us come together...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. First, I would like to pass my condolences to the people of Garissa and the Kenyans whose children’s lives have been taken away by ruthless men and women of this world. Madam Temporary Speaker, when we talk about security in this House, the first thing...

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Mr. Speaker, Sir, as you know, next week, we will be going on recess. Once we go on recess without settling this issue, Narok will burn. Is it possible for you to lay it on the Table on Tuesday next week before we go for recess?

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table:- REPORT OF THE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE ON THE PETITION BY SMALL SCALE HOLDER TEA GROWERS FROM MURANG’A COUNTY Report of the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries on a petition by small scale holder tea growers from Murang’a...

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion:- THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries on the high level food security workshop held on 5th to 8th June 2014.

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Mr. Speaker, Sir, this petition will give the Senate ample opportunity to look into what is happening because the stoppage of the transmissions by local companies, coming close to the recent Security Bills, has painted a negative image of the country; that, perhaps, we are not so friendly to the...

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. From the outset, I support this Bill that seeks to reinforce values and principles in the public service. As I support it, I must say it is a bit late; it should have come right at the beginning of the implementation of the Constitution...

Order, Senator! You are participating in an illegality.

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. On the same, I would wish that when he comes, he also comes with the ages of each one of them because there are those who are younger and are receiving money, while those who are “almost being called” are not receiving any money.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I seek your indulgence because the answer to this Statement is not ready. It will be ready on Wednesday next week.