Athanas Misiko Wafula Wamunyinyi

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• 1 Jul 2021 in National Assembly: agreements which are agreements negotiated between growers and millers, growers and out- growers, out-grower institutions and millers, and out-grower institutions. Clause 30 provides for the rights of growers. On the rights of growers and according to the proposals when I was drafting this Bill where the question of privatisation was on the table, we said that 51 per cent of the shareholding of all privatised sugar factories should go to the growers and 51 per cent of the representation in the board of directors to milling companies. Clause 31 establishes the Sugar Arbitration Tribunal comprising of a chairperson, qualified for ... view
• 1 Jul 2021 in National Assembly: in research and development in the sugar sub-sector. This has been noted to have enhanced efficiency and effectiveness in the sugar industry in South Africa. I have also looked at Uganda that enacted its Sugar Act in 2016. Tanzania has a Sugar Act. Both Uganda and Tanzania have sugar boards that perform the functions that I will mention as I conclude. There are lessons from the international experience given the significant role that the sub-sector plays with regard to the substantial number. They are: (a) Improvement of livelihoods both directly and indirectly in the sugar industry. (b) Government interventions have ... view
• 1 Jul 2021 in National Assembly: As I conclude so that I allow my colleagues who have been waiting to contribute, this Bill is very important because it will ensure that factories are serviced and they function efficiently and effectively. The workers of the sugar company will not remain unpaid. It will ensure that farmers of this country who supply sugar to factories are paid their dues. It will also ensure that there is control in sugar importation such that there will be no haphazard importation of sugar and importation will only be done after research and ensuring that there is no distortion when it comes ... view
• 1 Jul 2021 in National Assembly: Yes, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I beg to move and request my colleague, Hon. Emmanuel Wangwe, to second. view
• 1 Jul 2021 in National Assembly: Yes, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. view
• 30 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I beg to move the following Motion: 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. view
• 30 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Section 43(4) of the National Government Constituency Development Fund Act, 2015 and paragraphs 5(2) and (10) of the National Government Constituencies Development Fund Regulations, 2016, this House approves the list of nominees for appointment to the following two (2) constituency committees of the National Government Constituency Development Fund, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 15th June 2021— view
• 30 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you Hon. Speaker. I also wish to support the Petition. As we are all aware, the question of human-animal conflict has been with us for some time. It is important that we come up with a structured manner; a good way of ensuring that we deal with this problem once and for all. It is something that we have seen people around the parks complaining about. Even in Bungoma, animals descend from the Mt. Elgon region, which Hon. Kapondi represents, to destroy food. They steal goats and cows and they also kill people. The electronic version of the Official ... view
• 30 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you Hon. Speaker. I also wish to support the Petition. As we are all aware, the question of human-animal conflict has been with us for some time. It is important that we come up with a structured manner; a good way of ensuring that we deal with this problem once and for all. It is something that we have seen 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. view
• 30 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: The compensation expected has not been forthcoming. We have been told how much has been expended on compensation of people who have suffered loss of property or even injuries. Most importantly again colleagues, we should ensure that the people expected to preserve and protect animals should not harass wananchi. They should not go beating up wananchi wherever they are. They should help wananchi, protect the animals and make them their friends. This is so that they can help in ensuring that this important resource of our country is protected and penetrates the entire country. I thank you, Hon. Speaker. view