{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=139300","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=139298","results":[{"id":1409401,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1409401/?format=json","text_counter":184,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Tinderet, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Julius Melly","speaker":null,"content":" Yes, I will bring the response immediately we resume from recess, Hon. Speaker. Excellent. Hon. Daniel Karitho, Member for Igembe Central."},{"id":1409402,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1409402/?format=json","text_counter":185,"type":"heading","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"EXPLOITATION OF MIRAA FARMERS AT THE JOMO KENYATTA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT"},{"id":1409403,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1409403/?format=json","text_counter":186,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Igembe Central, JP","speaker_title":"Hon. Daniel Karitho","speaker":{"id":1574,"legal_name":"Cyprian Kubai Iringo","slug":"cyprian-kubai-iringo"},"content":" Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for this opportunity. Pursuant to the provision 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 exploitation of farmers at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). Miraa is one of the most profitable cash crops in Kenya that feeds international as well as national markets. Notably, in 2015 Parliament amended the Crops Act to ensure recognition of miraa as a cash crop and to obligate the national government to establish mechanisms for its promotion, production, distribution and marketing. Sadly, it has been reported that miraa farmers are being exploited by cartels who manipulate the prepressing and distribution of the product in the market. For instance, transport of miraa products to Mogadishu, being one of the biggest consumers of miraa, is approximately one and a half times more costly as compared to other products to the same destination. Additionally, those cartels dictate the kind of airline that transports the product, the quantity to be transported, and the specific market destination. This is exploitative, unjust and impoverishes farmers who toil in the farm. Hon. Speaker, it is against this background that I request for a Statement from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development through the Departmental Committee of Agriculture and Livestock on the following:"},{"id":1409404,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1409404/?format=json","text_counter":187,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Igembe Central, JP","speaker_title":"Hon. Daniel Karitho","speaker":{"id":1574,"legal_name":"Cyprian Kubai Iringo","slug":"cyprian-kubai-iringo"},"content":"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"},{"id":1409405,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1409405/?format=json","text_counter":188,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Igembe Central, JP","speaker_title":"Hon. Daniel Karitho","speaker":{"id":1574,"legal_name":"Cyprian Kubai Iringo","slug":"cyprian-kubai-iringo"},"content":"1. What measures is the Government taking to ensure that miraa farmers are not exploited by business entities, especially with regard to transportation and pricing of the commodity? 2. What steps has the Government taken to ensure that business entities adhere to regulatory framework already in place, including setting the frequency of inspections, to ensure compliance with the regulations and necessary measures against those business entities? 3. What plans are in place to ensure that all approved airlines, including Kenya Airways, transport the commodity to all market destinations that have been approved by the Government of Kenya? 4. What measures is the Government going to take to ensure that the cartels that are hindering the business at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport are dealt with? Thank you, Hon. Speaker."},{"id":1409406,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1409406/?format=json","text_counter":189,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock? Any Member of the Committee? Leader of the Majority Party, inform the Chairman to bring the statement upon resumption from recess. Hon. Timothy Toroitich."},{"id":1409407,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1409407/?format=json","text_counter":190,"type":"heading","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"OPERATIONALISATION OF LAND REGISTRY IN ELGEYO MARAKWET"},{"id":1409408,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1409408/?format=json","text_counter":191,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Marakwet West, Independent","speaker_title":"Hon. Timothy Kipchumba","speaker":null,"content":" Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No. 44(2)(c), I rise to request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Lands regarding the operationalisation of the Elgeyo-Marakwet County Land Registry. Land registries play a crucial role in maintaining an efficient land registration system and ensuring the orderly conduct of land transactions. Unfortunately, despite Elgeyo-Marakwet County having its own land registry, it remains under-utilised due to the absence of land valuers, whose deployment falls under the purview of the Minister of Lands. Consequently, land valuations of Elgeyo-Marakwet residents are conducted in Uasin Gishu County, causing administrative disparities and inconveniences for local residents who require land registration services and title deed issuance. The situation also derails important projects that often require valuation reports for land acquisition purposes, such as projects funded by the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF). The unavailability of valuation reports impedes the NG-CDF Committees in disbursing funds for community development initiatives. It is against this background that I request for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Lands on the following: 1. Could the Chairperson provide timelines for deployment of land valuers to the Elgeyo-Marakwet County Land Registry? 2. What measures is the Government taking to ensure full operationalisation of the Elgeyo-Marakwet Land Registry to enable county residents to access land registration services and issuance of title deeds conveniently? I thank you, Hon. Speaker."},{"id":1409409,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1409409/?format=json","text_counter":192,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Chairperson of Lands, first week?"},{"id":1409410,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1409410/?format=json","text_counter":193,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"North Mugirango, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Joash Nyamoko","speaker":null,"content":" First week, yes."}]}