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"content": " Hon. Senators, there is a Statement by Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. Can you read your statement as we combine all the comments?"
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"content": "DISTRIBUTION OF FAKE FERTILISER IN THE COUNTRY"
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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. This is a request for a Statement on the distribution of fake fertiliser to farmers in various parts of the country and Kakamega in particular. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 53(1) to seek for this Statement from the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries. In the Statement, the Committee should- The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "(1) Explain the circumstances leading to the impounding of over 700 bags of fake fertiliser in Malaba Constituency, Kakamega County, stating how many of this fake fertiliser bags had been distributed to or bought by farmers by the time the fake fertiliser was impounded; (2) State how many bags of the fertiliser have been impounded countrywide, providing details of the suspects behind the packaging and distribution of the same, assess and report on the impact of the distribution of fake fertilisers and other farm inputs to farmers on food production and security in this country; (3) Disclose how much of the over Kshs700 million reportedly allocated by the County Government of Kakamega towards the purchase of subsidised farm inputs was utilised in the purchase of the fake fertiliser. (4) Inform the Senate of the measures in place to investigate and arrest the suspects behind the distribution of fake fertiliser to farmers and any further measures to ensure farmers are not exploited as they seek to access farm inputs during the ongoing planting season. (5) The Committee should order for a special audit by the Auditor-General of the county’s budgetary allocation expended on the purchase, procurement and distribution of the said fertiliser, including an audit on the verification and acceptance report done on the authenticity of this fake fertiliser. I thank you."
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"content": " Hon. Senators, if you look at our clock, you will see that we have only 20 minutes to the end of the Statements Hour. I will give three Members on each side two minutes each to comment on the Statements. You do not need to debate. We will start with Sen. Joe Nyutu."
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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I will quickly comment on the Statement by Sen. (Dr.) Murango of Kirinyaga about the roads in Ngurubani Town. I support this Statement because we have had towns that come up every other day that were not previously planned for. In my county, we have Kenol and Kabati. The Government should be responsive because it cares for its people so that when a town springs up, it should provide the necessary road network, sewer lines, water and other amenities. The Government has the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) and it should be responsive to this. Every other town that springs up should be taken care of. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, allow me to also comment on the Statement by Sen. Beth Syengo on the safety of learners on the roads. This could not have come at a better time because about two weeks ago, we lost a number of students from Kenyatta University (KU). My concern is that, sometimes the drivers of institutional buses are not used to long distances. There should be a good programme that will ensure learners of either universities or lower levels are safe on our roads. The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) should see to it that the buses are designed to transport students and the drivers are trained for long distance journeys. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you said we do not have much time and I will end there. However, we must take care of our learners on the roads. We must respond to our towns that just spring up where most of our people live. I come from a county where we always talk of buroti maguta maguta and when these burotis are sold, we then get towns that were not previously planned for."
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"content": " Sen. Joe Nyutu, what have you said about plots? Kindly clarify."
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"content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I meant nice plots. Our people will market them as buroti maguta maguta. Buroti means plot and maguta maguta means oily or good ones. That is what I meant."
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"content": " Sen. Maanzo Daniel."
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