{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=154327","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=154325","results":[{"id":1561452,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1561452/?format=json","text_counter":240,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Hon. Tongoyo, are you able to bring a preliminary response tomorrow afternoon?"},{"id":1561453,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1561453/?format=json","text_counter":241,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Narok West, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo","speaker":null,"content":" Yes, I will, Hon. Speaker. 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":1561454,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1561454/?format=json","text_counter":242,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Lives have been lost. We are hearing of heightened tensions in the area. We saw a policeman with an arrow in his head and many other things. Can you get in touch with the Ministry of Interior and National Administration and bring a statement tomorrow afternoon?"},{"id":1561455,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1561455/?format=json","text_counter":243,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Narok West, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Gabriel Tongoyo","speaker":null,"content":" I am much obliged, Hon. Speaker. However, just give me a minute to say something. I want to join my colleague, Hon. Sunkuli, in sending my condolences to the families who lost their loved ones. The preliminary report is that five lives of locals have been lost. About four police officers sustained injuries, including the one you mentioned, who had an arrow in his head. He had to be evacuated to get medical attention yesterday evening. The Inspector General of Police and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) are on site. There is an ongoing meeting of the area leadership, with Members of Parliament also in attendance. The situation is a little bit calm, but tensions are still running high. My colleague mentioned that this House instructed the Committee to visit the area. That is exactly what we did. I appreciate my colleagues who availed themselves. Hon. Kitayama has just confirmed the same. The report is ready. We were just doing the final touches on it so that we can table it. We were supposed to table it this week or once we resume from recess. As repeatedly stated, the land question is the primary cause of insecurity. This is an old issue that dates back 20 years, including what Hon. Kitayama referred to—the 1940s, which was before we attained Independence. I do not want to go deeper into this matter, as the details will be captured in our report. When we visited the area, we were even lucky to use a police vehicle that enabled officers to patrol the area and respond to distress calls. So, Mr. Speaker, Sir, we can get a preliminary report. I also wish to inform the country that, as it is, the Inspector-General of Police and DCI officers are on site trying to calm the situation. The situation is now a bit under control. Thank you."},{"id":1561456,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1561456/?format=json","text_counter":244,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Hon. Members, I spoke to Members from Baringo. I am happy to see Hon. Makilap and his neighbour sitting together. I wish Hon. Kamket were also with you. We are going on recess for a whole month. I want to urge Members of Parliament from the area – like Hon. Kitayama, yourself, Hon. Sunkuli and Hon. Johanna Ng’eno – to go to the ground and pacify the communities. Go to the ground and speak to our people. One life lost is one too many. Bring them together so we can see peace across the length and breadth of our country. Hon. James K’Oyoo, proceed."},{"id":1561457,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1561457/?format=json","text_counter":245,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(Hon. Sarah Korere spoke off the record)"},{"id":1561458,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1561458/?format=json","text_counter":246,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Hon. Korere, hiyo nimepita ."},{"id":1561459,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1561459/?format=json","text_counter":247,"type":"heading","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"POSITION OF LEASING PROGRAMME FOR STATE-OWNED SUGAR FARMS"},{"id":1561460,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1561460/?format=json","text_counter":248,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. James K’Oyoo (","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Muhoroni, ODM): Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(c), I rise to request a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock regarding the position of the leasing programme for state-owned sugar farms. The Kenya sugar subsector plays a vital role in agriculture and the Kenyan economy. The industry contributes to food security, employment creation, regional development and improved livelihoods for over 8 million Kenyans. The Kenya Sugar Industry comprises 16 milling factories with an installed capacity of 41,000 tonnes per day, five of which are public- owned. These include Chemelil Sugar Company, Miwani Sugar Company under receivership, 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":1561461,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1561461/?format=json","text_counter":249,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. James K’Oyoo (","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Muhoroni Sugar Company under receivership, Nzoia Sugar Company, South Nyanza Sugar Company, and Mumias Sugar Company, where the National Treasury is the single largest shareholder. As part of a new revitalisation plan, the Government of Kenya initiated the process of leasing five public sugar mills, namely; Chemelil Sugar Company, Muhoroni Sugar Company in my constituency, Nzoia Sugar Company, South Nyanza Sugar Company and Miwani Sugar Company, also in my constituency, to private investors for purposes of modernisation, efficient management and increased productivity. Whereas the public was assured of a transparent and open process that would meet the expectations and aspirations of stakeholders and Kenyan taxpayers in value addition, the exercise appears to have been driven in extreme secrecy. This has contributed to the failure of the targeted industry to gain operationalisation and stability as envisaged. This has raised concern among farmers in the sugar belt. The outcome of the resolution of the exercise will greatly affect livelihoods dependent on sugarcane farming. It is against this background that I request a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock on the following: 1. The status of the leasing programme for state-owned sugar mills, particularly Muhoroni Sugar Company and Chemelil Sugar Company, and the status of Miwani Sugar Company, which, together with Muhoroni, is under receivership. During the advertisement for the leasing programme, Miwani Sugar Company was listed for leasing but has since been quietly hived out, which is a matter we will address on a later date. 2. The criteria used in tender evaluation regarding the leasing program for Muhoroni and Chemelil sugar companies. Since these are public properties, everything about them should be made public. We want the responsible parties to disclose the programme, make it public, and explain the qualifications, including what was required and why some companies did not meet the threshold in tender evaluation, while some did. 3. The composition of the tender committees that considered the leasing exercise and the recommendations they made. Everything has been done in secrecy. People fear that the political class has hijacked the process and is determining the outcome based on their consideration. As I seek this Statement in Parliament, the constituencies where these factories are located are volatile. Workers are already demonstrating, and farmers are about to join them. The businessmen…"}]}