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"content": " Okay. Sen. Outa, proceed."
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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I could see there is a lot of interest. This afternoon, a number of farmers from Nyando sugar belt came to my office. The reason they were there is that the only operational company, which is Kibos Sugar Company and that has served farmers for a number of years, was ordered closed by NEMA. A number of farmers have taken their produce there for the last one week, but nothing is happening in the Kibos Sugar Company factory. As you have heard from my neighbour, Sen. Cherargei, Kibos Sugar Factory is the only one, after Chemelil, Muhoroni and Miwani sugar factories went under. We are requesting for this Statement because livelihoods are threatened. That is why many farmers are on the streets striking. We are here to stand with our farmers and Kibos Sugar Company so that the factory should be opened to allow farmers continue with their livelihoods. This is a matter of urgency. I request that you order the Committee concerned to report within one week."
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"content": " Sen. Poghisio, proceed."
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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Let me also join my colleagues in supporting the Statement being sought. It is important that national interests be balanced very well with some of the decisions that are made. If NEMA wants to close down an institution or a business like this that affects so many people, that participation by the concerned people should be sought. This is another urgent matter. Can they even just understand the gravity of the effect of people who will suffer?"
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"content": "Is it possible for this Committee to investigate what can really be done to keep the place open, notwithstanding NEMA and environment issues? This is just so that livelihoods are not affected in these difficult days. Just as they said of the Moi University SACCO, this is another urgent matter that we should now begin to stop the trend of investments like this one going down the drain. This is a huge company that affects the livelihoods of so many people. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I know you will give this opportunity to the Committee to discuss. I hope it can be done urgently and that your orders should be those that make the committees work and bring the results faster."
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"content": " Sen. Orengo, proceed."
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"content": " Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Before I support the Statement, let me declare my interest. At one time, I have acted for the Kisumu County Government on a matter concerning Kibos Sugar Company and some individuals who had taken that factory to court on account of environment questions. Mr. Speaker, Sir, normally to get an investor to pump in money to the magnitude to which Kibos Sugar Company has done in Kisumu County, is not easy to come by. Right now, with the collapse of nearly all the state-owned sugar factories in what used to be a thriving sugar belt to the farmers and other allied vocations around the lake, you"
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"content": "The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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"content": "would find that the death of Kibos Sugar Company can bring down the only major investment in that part of the world. If I am not wrong, they are, in fact, the biggest taxpayer in terms of rates and others to Kisumu County Governments. Sen. Outa is here. Mr. Speaker, Sir, whereas environmental questions are important – and I am an avid supporter of the protection and conservation of the environment – I think NEMA should do things properly. Many times, you find that a decision is made and it does not comply with the law. If it does, it has been made for the wrong reasons. In relation to the Kibos Sugar Company matter, I think this issue has been in court and every time, the court has criticized the manner in which NEMA people have acted. All in all, I support this Statement and hope the Committee will delve into this issue. Other committees have been formed before by the National Assembly and by the Kisumu County Assembly. I think as a matter of urgency, the Committee should get to work and come out with the real facts around this constant dispute between NEMA and Kibos Sugar Company."
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"content": " Sen. (Eng.) Maina, proceed."
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