Boniface Mutinda Kabaka

All parliamentary appearances

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• 24 Jun 2020 in Senate: 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
• 24 Jun 2020 in Senate: pertaining to the construction and deconstruction of buildings to put up new ones through this Senate. The Kenyan taxpayer is tired. It is not enough for matters like this to be brought from the counties by their concerned Senators and only rest at the Committee level. That is not fair. I think that we should come up with a law where we stop counties from putting up just any structures, unless it is extremely necessary. During this time of COVID-19 pandemic, nothing much is happening in our counties. It is a big shame to the counties. None of the counties ... view
• 26 May 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to also contribute to this very important subject of food security in this country. A lot has been said, and I do not need to reiterate what has been said, but I have key points that are bound to assist the agricultural economics in this country. 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
• 26 May 2020 in Senate: As I speak, I do not think this is the first time that this subject has been introduced. In one way or the other, it has been brought before this Senate and the National Assembly. It is said that a country that cannot feed its own people is bound to perish. This country is on the verge of going that direction, but we can correct it. Madam Temporary Speaker, maybe you will bear me witness that as a professor in a university, there are a lot of published papers and journals on this subject of the economics of agriculture. This ... view
• 26 May 2020 in Senate: need to encourage our youth and graduates to involve themselves in this kind of technology, so that they can boost their sales and the value chain in the international market. Madam Temporary Speaker, there is also the issue of the reviewing of the historical Nile Waters Treaty, which we need to review here before I settle. We do appreciate that Egypt has not done very much in helping this country. I remember that when I was in secondary school in my village, the first borehole that I saw was dug by the Government of Egypt in a place called Ikatini ... view
• 26 May 2020 in Senate: I remember when Hon. Martha Karua was the Minister for Water and Irrigation, she delved into this matter. She held the opinion that these waters need to be used equally by the States. I also reiterate that the Nile waters do not solely belong to Egypt. The waters belong to all the countries especially the source, more so in Kenya from Nandi Hills. view
• 26 May 2020 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, there is a point that needs to be considered. When I raised it, the Senate Minority Leader said that he had given a certain direction on it. However, I am yet to look at it. There is need to review the issue of land ownership in the country. How much should a capitalist own? view
• 26 May 2020 in Senate: There are people who own Kenya. They own the entire tract of this country. For example, Naivasha to Nakuru is owned by one family yet the land is under-utilized. Sen. Mwaruma will tell you the same about land in Taita Taveta County. Therefore, it is time to put a law. I appreciate that some of those capitalists sit in the Senate and others in the National Assembly. It is a challenge to pass this law but we should take the bull by the horns. Unutilized land should attract penalties. The Government should not borrow money. This is because the money ... view
• 26 May 2020 in Senate: Lastly, the policy on sub-division of land has not been good. In some parts of the former Central Province and Rift Valley, land is subdivided into the smallest units. We should limit subdivision of land to five acres for purposes of enhancing agriculture. view
• 26 May 2020 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I support this Statement by Sen. Khaniri. It is timely and important especially in the time when we have the Covid-19 pandemic. It is a wide topic. All the experts who are listening in the universities and Ministries have the paper work that we need to implement. view