Abshiro Soka Halake

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• 5 Dec 2019 in Senate: minerals and other natural resources must benefit the communities and the country at large, not just inventors and a few people that can perhaps invest in the shares of the exploration or the mining companies. Madam Temporary Speaker, I am proud of this Senate for having spearheaded very good legislation that is quite modern in its own right. There was registration around the Local Content Bill by Sen. Moi that is modern law governing mineral resource extraction and sharing of resources with local communities. It also looks at certain climate issues and sustainability frameworks within which modern mining should happen ... view
• 5 Dec 2019 in Senate: Thank you, very much, Madam Temporary Speaker. I rise to second and support the Report on the 18th Meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES), or as it is commonly known, the Conference of Parties (COP 18). Madam Temporary Speaker, I am a conservationist and one of the things that I am proud of in my country is that this country conserves endangered and other species like The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard ... view
• 5 Dec 2019 in Senate: no other country in the world. These endangered species are of global significance, not just for Kenya. Therefore, this country serves the global community very well when it comes to the conservation of our wildlife, flora and fauna. CITES is a very important annual gathering for conservation, especially with regard to trade in endangered species. Madam Temporary Speaker, with that said, there is a lot of push by certain countries to ensure that certain stockpiles, especially tusks, are given a one-off trading license or things like that. However, as Kenya, we have always said that this would then spur other ... view
• 5 Dec 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I congratulate our country for participating in the Cop18 international for and for getting all proposals through. Back home, the number one factor that would ensure that our species – both endangered and non-endangered – survive and are preserved for posterity, is that we compensate or support communities to share in the benefits of conservation. I know that this House has stood up to be counted in this regard where, as I said earlier, very progressive and modern laws in terms of resource sharing with communities that host wildlife and other endangered species have been formulated. Madam ... view
• 5 Dec 2019 in Senate: of species that are invasive, as what we have seen with Mathenge weed in the name of trying to provide cover, may just be more detrimental to the environment than others. We must start looking at our population. The idea of tyranny of numbers where people want to have as many children as possible may not be sustainable. I thank the Committee for sending a representation in this important forum. I look forward to the Committee highlighting what they have learnt for us to domesticate some of these things. We should support our communities in the conservation exercise because endangered ... view
• 5 Dec 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise to second the Motion that the Senate adjourns until Tuesday, 11th February, 2020 at 2.30 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order Nos. 28 and 29 of the Senate Standing Orders. view
• 5 Dec 2019 in Senate: Allow me to take this opportunity to congratulate the House for this last and very intensive Session and a very successful year for the Senate. A lot of very good Bills have been moved by this House and we have had a lot of community engagements. 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. view
• 5 Dec 2019 in Senate: As the Senate Majority Leader has laid out, the work that this House has done, I cannot help but be proud that I am serving in the Twelfth Parliament at the Senate. view
• 5 Dec 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, the work of a legislator does not end in the Chamber as you know. So, I wish our colleagues all the very best as they now move to their counties to engage with their electorate as well as other stakeholders in their various responsibilities. I also wish them a very good Christmas and new year as they go to their counties and continue to serve this nation even while on recess. view
• 5 Dec 2019 in Senate: As I said, there is a lot of work that is overflown. I know that even in our Committees there are certain plans perhaps to do one or two things while we are on recess. I hope that the Senate will also allow some of these things so that the workload in the coming Session does not become overwhelming as has been during this Session. view