1 Oct 2015 in National Assembly:
I am sorry, Hon. Speaker. I would like to thank Hon. (Ms.) Amina or responding to this Petition. The issue at hand is that there is no vacuum in terms of regulation. The regulation is there but there are people who have failed to follow it. We have had the sugar industry being regulated by the Sugar Board. This has since been replaced by the Agriculture, The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly.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.
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1 Oct 2015 in National Assembly:
Fisheries and Food Authority (AFFA) which is now regulating the sugar industry. However, if you have listened to Hon. (Ms.) Amina on this particular issue, the regulatory body has written a letter to the effect that there is a particular investor who has put up a factory in a wrong place. That law was not enforced because the law enforcement was not only to be done by the Sugar Board. They do not enforce it in vacuum but with other Government and security agencies. There seems to be lack of co-ordination between the two agencies namely the Government security agencies ...
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29 Sep 2015 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 14 of the Bill be amended by— (a) deleting the word “six” appearing in paragraph (a) of sub-clause (3) and substituting therefor the word “five”; (b) deleting sub-clause (5) and substituting therefor the following new sub- clause— “(5) The Board may, in its discretion at any of its meetings— (a) invite a person or persons to attend; or (b) receive or hear submissions or information from any person.” (c) deleting sub-clause (7) and substituting therefor the following new sub-clause 7— “(7) The Board may from time to time, establish such ...
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29 Sep 2015 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 15 of the Bill be amended— (a) by inserting the words “openly and transparently, and” immediately after the words “Board” in sub-clause (1); (b) in sub-clause (2) by— (i) deleting the word “development” appearing immediately after the word “environmental management ” in paragraph (a); (ii) deleting the word “oceanography” appearing in paragraph ( c) and substituting thereforthe word “aquatic science”; (iii) deleting the words “area which the Board is satisfied is relevant to the position” appearing in paragraph (d) and substituting therefor the words “related field”; and (iv) deleting the ...
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29 Sep 2015 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 16 of the Bill be amended by— (a) deleting paragraph (d) in sub-clause (2) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph— “(d) collaborate with the Fish Marketing Authority established under section 204 and other agencies to identify marketing and investments opportunities for the fisheries sector;” (b) deleting the words “or other person in the service of the Service” appearing in sub-clause (3).
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29 Sep 2015 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, this is to make it a bit participatory. This is because a management authority already exists within the service. So, it must be done in consultation the Fish Marketing Authority.
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29 Sep 2015 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I want to drop this amendment for the following reason: The words “Defence Forces” confines it to only the army whereas the original “Armed Force” is open and people can be picked from any force that is, the Police Force, Kenya Wildlife Service, Administration Police and the rest. I want to drop this amendment---
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29 Sep 2015 in National Assembly:
No, I need to drop that amendment and leave the original Bill as it is.
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29 Sep 2015 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I intend to drop the amendment on Clause 18 Sub-Clause (1) which originally deletes the words “Armed Force” and substitutes---
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