Peter Ndwiga

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Sen. Ndwiga Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I stand to support this Petition. I wish to draw the attention of the Senate to the fact that the earlier Statement brought by Sen. Iman was also leaning on the same. I would have wished to ride on that Statement earlier, but...

Sen. Ndwiga Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I join my colleagues in welcoming the delegation from the United States of America. Unlike my colleagues, I did not have the advantage of studying in the USA, but my father was in the Michigan State University. Therefore, I still have the...

Sen Ndwiga Mr. Temporary Speaker Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate today, 18th May, 2022- May 18, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 7 Sen NdwigaReport of the Standing Committee on Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries on its consideration of the National Assembly Amendments to the...

Sen. Ndwiga Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I beg to move- May 18, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 13 Sen. NdwigaTHAT pursuant to Standing Order 159, the amendments of the National Assembly to the Coffee Bill (Senate Bills No. 22 of 2020) be now considered. First, I thank the Committee on...

Sen. Ndwiga Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I have two Members from my Committee who are here. One has just walked in. The other one was here and was listening. Sen. Madzayo, could you kindly second?

Sen. Ndwiga Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I want to inform my colleague that it is true. Out of the regulations we passed here, the first beneficiary of direct coffee sales was Kipkelion Coffee Co-operative Union and they took advantage of that. For them to get permission to export their coffee,...

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Sen. Ndwiga From where I sit, it is like you are reading verbatim. March 31, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 32 Sen. Ndwiga Madam Temporary Speaker, before I delve into the contents of the Bill, I would like to give some background information on the issues revolving around the cotton industry and...

Sen. Ndwiga, are you reading or moving the Bill? Sen. Ndwiga Proceed, Sen. Cherargei.

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Sen. Ndwiga Sen. Olekina, proceed. March 31, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 52 Sen. Ndwiga From what the Senators have said in their contribution, it is apparent that this Bill is long overdue. The cotton industry is a giant that ought to have woken this country many years ago.I quite agree with...

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Sen. Ndwiga Sen. Wambua, do you have a point of order?

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Sen. Ndwiga Sen. Olekina, what is your point to order? I hope it is not on that issue because it is very clear.

Sen. Ndwiga Order, Sen. Olekina!

Sen. Ndwiga On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. March 24, 2022 SENATE DEBATES 23 Sen. Ndwiga I urge my fellow Senators not to discuss The Division of Revenue Bill here before we conclude the issue of conditional grants when our Bill is lying there. I would like...

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Sen. Ndwiga Yes, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Ndwiga Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, that is right. Thank you for that information. I was basing it on the last agreement. Obviously, with the new proposals, this figure was scaled up much higher. In fact, we are expecting it to be upwards Kshs500billion. Now it is Kshs495 billion, just...

Sen. Ndwiga Do you want to be informed Sen. Ole kina?

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Sen. Ndwiga Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have a petition from the Catholic Diocese of Embu. We, the undersigned citizens of Kenya and in particular representatives of the Diocese of Embu, trustees of the Catholic Church and the community managers of the St. Angela Embu Children’s Home and residents of Embu...

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Sen. NdwigaMadam Temporary Speaker, this matter is so grave. Under the new Constitution, security forces include the National Police Service (NPS). August 5, 2021 SENATE DEBATES 42 Sen. Ndwigahappen, that becomes the picture of the Government in power, if it cannot protect young people and this is happening every day....

Sen. Ndwiga This is a very sad day. Sen. Ndwiga shared the pictures of those two people, whose blood is flowing on the streets of Embu County for protesting and picketing, which is allowed by our Constitution. I can say this standing here and facing the side that is in...

Sen. Ndwiga Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 5 be part of the Bill. (Question that Clause 5 be part of the Bill proposed) July 29, 2021 SENATE DEBATES 35 Sen. Ndwiga Amendment of Section 23 of No.47 of

Madam Temporary Chairperson, pursuant to Standing Order No.148 I beg to move that the Committee of the Whole do report progress on its consideration of the Wildlife Conservation and Management (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No. 30 of 2020) and seek leave to sit again tomorrow. I thank you. (Question proposed)...

Sen. Ndwiga Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move: THAT the Bill be amended by inserting the following new Clauses immediately after new Clause 27D— 27E. (1) A person shall not transport clean coffee unless such person – Movement permits July 29, 2021 SENATE DEBATES 42 Sen. Ndwiga The Temporary...

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Chairperson, proceed. It is okay. Sen. Ndwiga Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT Clause 6 of the Bill be amended by- Sen. Ndwiga Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move: THAT the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clause immediately after Clause 31— 31C. (1) The...

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Sen. Ndwiga Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move: THAT the Bill be amended by inserting the following new heading immediately after the proposed New Clause 31H—

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Sen. Ndwiga Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clauses immediately after the proposed New Clause 31H— 31L. (1) A broker or agent appointed by growers and other service providers shall not receive coffee sale proceeds on behalf of the...

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Sen. Ndwiga Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clauses immediately after the proposed New Clause 31H— 31S. (1) The Board and the respective county executive committee members shall, by notice in the Gazette, appoint inspectors for the enforcement of...

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Sen. Ndwiga Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move: THAT the Second Schedule be amended - July 29, 2021 SENATE DEBATES 51 Sen. Ndwiga THAT the Bill be amended by inserting the following new Clauses immediately after New Clause 27A—27B. (1) A person shall not operate as a cupping laboratory,...

July 29, 2021 SENATE DEBATES 52 Sen. Ndwiga read a Second Time, proposed) (Question, that New Clause 27C be part of the Bill, proposed) The Temporary Chairperson (

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Sen. Ndwiga Madam Deputy Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the Community Health Services Bill (Senate Bills No.34 of 2020) and seeks leave to sit again tomorrow. July 29, 2021 SENATE DEBATES 56 Sen. Ndwiga

Sen. Ndwiga Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clause immediately after Clause 31— 31D. (1) A co-operative society comprising coffee growers shall keep and maintain a register of coffee growers and planting, uprooting the number of coffee trees planted...

Sen. Ndwiga Madam Deputy Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the Whole has considered the National Flag, Emblems and Names (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.36 of 2020) and seeks leave to sit again tomorrow. July 29, 2021 SENATE DEBATES 59 Sen. Ndwiga Requirements relating to coffee traceability...

PART IVB—COFFEE TRADING AND MARKETING July 29, 2021 SENATE DEBATES 61 Sen. Ndwiga Madam Deputy Speaker, I beg to report progress that the Committee has considered the Coffee Bill (Senate Bills No. 22 of 2020) and seeks leave to sit again tomorrow.

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Sen. Ndwiga Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr., I want you in your position so that I can respond to you. Sen. Kasanga was actually consulted earlier on in the day about this Bill and she said that she was far.

Sen. Ndwiga You realize that your request means that we reconvene the Committee of the Whole? Sen. Ndwiga That is my request, Madam Deputy Speaker. Sen. Ndwiga Sorry, Senator. We have just received a call from Sen. Kasanga. Further consultation has just taken place and she has accepted to do...

July 29, 2021 SENATE DEBATES 72 Sen. Ndwiga On a point of information. Sen. Ndwiga I would like to be informed. Sen. Sakaja Madam Temporary Speaker, I appreciate Sen. (Dr.) Zani. I just want to inform her that Oscar Wilde once said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery....

Sen. Ndwiga Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I rise to support this Prompt Payment Bill, 2021. I will be brief so that we can allow the Mover to reply before we rise. This Bill is good and I congratulate both Sen. Farhiya and Sen. Sakaja, but it is unfortunate. This...

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Sen. Ndwiga Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. First, I thank the Committee for accepting and proposing me to second this important Bill on behalf of my colleagues in the Committee. Secondly, I congratulate the Chairperson who is a coffee farmer in his own right, former Cabinet Minister for Cooperatives and...

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Sen. Ndwiga Thank you, Sen. Ndwiga. Hon. Senators, I, therefore, defer putting the question to tomorrow afternoon. (Putting of the Question on the Bill deferred) Next Order. The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget is not present. Next order. Second Reading (Laughter) (Laughter) July 21, 2021 SENATE...

Thank you, Sen. Ndwiga. Hon. Senators, I, therefore, defer putting the question to tomorrow afternoon. (Putting of the Question on the Bill deferred) Next Order. The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget is not present. Next order. Second Reading THE SALARIES AND REMUNERATION COMMISSION (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE...

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Sen. Kwamboka. Second Reading THE BASIC EDUCATION (AMENDMENT) BILL (SENATE BILLS NO. 4 OF 2021)