26 Mar 2024 in Senate:
During break season, since sugar takes long before it matures in the farm, if a farmer is not provided with proper capital support, they are either bound to abandon that trade or even sometimes sell their cane before it is properly mature. They may also abandon the trade altogether and prefer to do other farming such as such dairy and tea where one is paid frequently. I have seen the proposal and other documentation of what this administration intends to do with the sugar sector, including privatization that is not particularly mentioned in this document. I however know that it ...
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26 Mar 2024 in Senate:
example, the Nandi where Sen. Cherarkey comes from. There are farmers in specific regions including areas of Chemase who they feel left out because there is no sugar mill in that area. If you zone them to a particular region, they either have to operate with West Kenya, which is fairly distance of West Valley in Kericho or Kiboss, Chemilil and Muhoroni. It is important for the Board to be given powers to look at such rare occurrences on case by case basis and grant permission to pick and collect cane from such farmers. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I want ...
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26 Mar 2024 in Senate:
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21 Mar 2024 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, I beg to move that the Committee do report to Senate its consideration of The Food and Feed Safety Control Co-ordination Bill (National Assembly Bills No.21 of 2023) and its approval thereof with amendments.
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21 Mar 2024 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, I second.
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21 Mar 2024 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, I second.
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21 Mar 2024 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee on the said report. I request Senator for Nyandarua County to second.
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21 Mar 2024 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the Food and Feed Safety Control Co-ordination Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 21 of 2023), be now read a Third Time. I request the Senator for Nakuru County to second.
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21 Mar 2024 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, this is a fair request by the committee. They need more time. Therefore, I wish to request the House to agree with the request by the committee.
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