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"content": "REQUEST FOR STATEMENTS"
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"content": "DILAPIDATED STATE OF ROADS IN TANA RIVER COUNTY"
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"speaker_name": "Bura, UPIA",
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(c), I wish to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure regarding the deteriorating state of roads within Bura Constituency, Tana River County. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor"
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"content": "Hon. Speaker, the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) is responsible for the development, rehabilitation, management and maintenance of national roads. In carrying out these functions, KeNHA receives funds as appropriated by the National Assembly. Rehabilitation of roads is expected to be regular, and as and when required due to damages that may arise from time to time. During the El Nino floods in 2023, the heavy rains caused adverse effects on roads leading to road cut offs in various sections within my Constituency, which is Bura, and sections within Nairobi-Garrissa and Garrissa-Mombasa Road which have adversely affected the transportation system. The recent incident on 9th April 2024, involving a bus swept away by floods in Arer between Bangaley and Madogo in Bura Constituency, Tana River County, underscores the urgent need for action, particularly given the road’s prolonged neglect since the El Nino floods. Hon. Speaker, it is against this background that I seek a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure on the following: 1. Why has the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) not adequately addressed and resolved these issues and why are repairs conducted on these road sections of substandard quality bearing in mind this is not the first incident? 2. What strategies have been put in place by the Ministry of Roads and Transport to address the dilapidating condition of other road networks within Bura Constituency and Tana River County at large? 3. What measures has the Ministry of Roads and Transport taken to ensure equitable development and enhancement of key road networks throughout the country? Thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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"content": "Chairperson, Transport and Infrastructure. Hon. GK. Two weeks?"
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"speaker_name": "Ndia, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. George Kariuki",
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"content": " Yes, two weeks will be sufficient?"
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"content": "Hon. Martha Wangari."
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"content": "DISTRIBUTION OF ORGANIC FERTILISERS TO FARMERS IN THE COUNTRY"
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"speaker_name": "Gilgil, UDA",
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(c), I wish to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock regarding the organic fertiliser (GPC Brand) distributed by the National Cereals and Produce Board to farmers in the country. Hon. Speaker, the Government has been distributing subsidised fertiliser marketed as organic to farmers under the name GPC Plus Organics. Regrettably, farmers have reported instances of stunted crop growth and diminished harvests following the use of this fertiliser. Recent investigations have revealed alarming findings indicating that the fertiliser circulating in the market may be counterfeit. Furthermore, tests conducted on the fertiliser have shown that it does not meet the requisite organic standards as set by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS). Hon. Speaker, the effects of this issue extend beyond agricultural setbacks as they pose a direct threat to food security in the country and the livelihood of our farmers. Hon. Speaker, it is against this background that I request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock on the following. Could the Chairperson: (a) Provide a report detailing the results of standardisation analysis of the precise composition of the fertiliser and the criteria that guided the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock and KEBS in approving distribution of the fertiliser to farmers. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor"
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"content": "(b) State the plans that the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock is undertaking to: (i) identify the number of farmers who used the said fertiliser and the corresponding acreage of affected land; (ii) establish the long-term effects on the soil and future production as a result of use of the fertilizer; (iii) institute remedial steps to the farmers including possible compensation. (c) State what measures have been put in place by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, the Kenya Bureau of Standards and Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) to ensure that any fertiliser sold to farmers meets the set quality standards. Thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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