Henry Kiptiwa Ndiema

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to thank the Vice Chairperson for the response. However, I would like to seek further clarification in view of the fact that the Ministry says that the CID officers do not always attend the vetting committees; they attend when need arises. The information we have...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not have a copy.

True. Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, is your point of order still live? This issue is becoming too protracted because if you look at the issue by Sen. Billow and the one that has been raised by Sen. Ndiema, the statement being issued by the Leader of Majority was specific to the...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on a point of information. Whom do you want to inform?

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Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think it is not ready.

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Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am also not clear on the ruling you have made. This is because you had indicated that the Constitution requires that consultations be done before any Bill is brought to either of the Houses. In view of your final ruling that Bill will lapse and be...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to issue a Statement that was sought by the Senator for West Pokot in respect to food situation in West Pokot. The Senator wanted to know whether the Government is aware that there is food shortage and looming hunger and starvation in West Pokot...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the details that I have given were availed by the Ministry and it shows that there is food shortage in some areas but some areas received near normal rainfall and were not affected. An estimated 20,000 people are facing food shortage. The Ministry has also said...

I am the Chairman of the Committee but this is a report that I have received and if indeed there is need for further investigation to find out more, I am ready to go back. You will recall that this was an interim report and we are ready to go...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thank the Senators who have sought further clarification as to what the county governments are doing to ensure that food is availed. We, as a Committee, will need more time to interrogate this matter further. We will even summon the Cabinet Secretary together with the...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not know how our calendar will be, but I will need about two weeks.

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the fact that I said two weeks does not mean that we will wait for two weeks. The two weeks is how to handle this matter as a long term issue. However, my Committee is already dealing with the urgent issue and has impressed upon the...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, first, the Senator for West Pokot, Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo, had sought an explanation why the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) had not supplied fertilizer and other farm inputs to farmers ahead of the planting season this year yet the long rains are about to start....

Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Some of the requests do not relate to the Statement that was sought. Therefore, I may not be able to respond to them because I do not have the answers. Before I respond, I would like to clarify the position of my Committee on...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, at no time have I said that it is all right for businessmen to take advantage of that situation. All that I said was where there are weaknesses which some unscrupulous fellows might be tempted to take advantage. Of course, that is wrong. I have qualified...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this was not in the initial request. I encourage that if there are such situations, we could call the Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries to explain to us the procedures in place. As I speak now, even to get fertilizer, one...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, any method will do. When I say he can come here, he can come to our committee or the House. Members are also invited to come and contribute on how we can curb this practice. This practice has been occurring. It is a concern to all...

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, fertilizer is supposed to be packed in 50 kilogramme bags. If that has not been done, the law should take its course because it is illegal and farmers should not accept that. In fact, whoever is aggrieved should take complaints to the relevant authorities; the Weights...

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.45 (2) (b) , I beg to seek a statement from the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations. In the statement, the chairperson should answer the following:-

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, obliged. It is so directed. That marks the end of statements. Next Order! RESOLUTION TO ALTER THE SENATE CALENDAR

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Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. This Petition raises fundamental issues regarding boundaries. While this boundary dispute in Changara appears to be administrative, it has some historical perspective. As Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale said, there was a Commission that went to look into the boundaries. Even within Bungoma County there are...

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instance, how many have title deeds? I get a little more confused when you say that you are not saying that only 345 schools in the whole country have title deeds, but these are 345 out of the 5,319 schools. So, again, this answer is in coit, it is not...

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. While I agree with the concerns raised by Sen. Khaniri; on several occasions in this House, when a Member seeks a statement that cuts across two departments – and that has been directed to me at several occasions – we have...

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Thank you Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. When I started contributing to debate on this Bill, I raised key fundamental issues and I wish to continue. Indeed, I know the Homa Bay Senator clarified some issues but when you go beyond reading the Bill, we will have created two new funds....

Thank you. A provisional statement with regard to that will be issued tomorrow. (Statement deferred) Next order! COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE THE UNIVERSITIES (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILL NO. 31 OF 2014) THE COUNTY ASSEMBLIES SERVICES BILL (SENATE BILL NO. 27 OF 2014) THE COUNTY HALL OF FAME BILL (SENATE BILL...

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Sen. Elachi, you have one minute to conclude.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the Food Authority that has been created completely contradicts the Food Security Bill and the structures we had. With those few remarks, I beg to support the Bill with the amendments that will come.

Sen. Cheruiyot, Senator for Kericho County. Since this is his maiden speech, he has 15 minutes of uninterrupted contribution. The Senator for Kericho County (

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Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of Senate today, Tuesday 15th March, 2016:- Report of the Mediation Committee on the Mining Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 9 of 2014) . (Sen. Ndiema laid the document on the Table) REPORT OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Order! Sen. Chelule, you may wish to keep your card off for now or, at least, do not put the request. Proceed, Sen. Ndiema. ADOPTION OF MEDIATION COMMITTEE REPORT ON THE MINING BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO.9 OF 2014) Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to...

Hon. Senators, the results of the Division are as follows:-

Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of Senate today, Tuesday 15th March, 2016:- Report of the Mediation Committee on the Mining Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 9 of 2014) . (Sen. Ndiema laid the document on the Table) REPORT OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE...

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Order! Sen. Chelule, you may wish to keep your card off for now or, at least, do not put the request. Proceed, Sen. Ndiema. ADOPTION OF MEDIATION COMMITTEE REPORT ON THE MINING BILL (NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILL NO.9 OF 2014) Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to...

Hon. Senators, the results of the Division are as follows:-