Cherarkey K Samson

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 2001 to 2010 of 7129.

• 1 Nov 2023 in Senate: Domestic Product (GDP) and being a lifeline for a staggering 60 per cent of rural population depends on livestock. From the onset, the issue of handling livestock and produce theft has been scattered in many laws. These includes the Penal Code, Branding of Stock Act and the Stock and Produce Theft Act. I propose the Stock and Produce Theft Act should be repealed, especially Section 278 of the Penal Code CAP.63 laws of Kenya. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, cattle rustling and banditry is found in North Rift and northern Kenya. It used to be a cultural event as part of ... view
• 1 Nov 2023 in Senate: livestock. We had proposed a designation or combination of numbers, codes or signs as may be prescribed under the Act. It is similar to when you have your own safe where you put money; you must have a combination lock or a password. We want to create a combination of numbers that are unique to animals. One of the roles we have given is objects of the Act, which is prevention, combating and identification of livestock theft and promote security and stability. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, these areas lag behind in development. There is no road network, electricity, water and ... view
• 1 Nov 2023 in Senate: livestock. We had proposed a designation or combination of numbers, codes or signs as may be prescribed under the Act. It is similar to when you have your own safe where you put money; you must have a combination lock or a password. We want to create a combination of numbers that are unique to animals. One of the roles we have given is objects of the Act, which is prevention, combating and identification of livestock theft and promote security and stability. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, these areas lag behind in development. There is no road network, electricity, water and ... view
• 1 Nov 2023 in Senate: For example, when you are moving the livestock from Sigor all the way to Nairobi, you should ensure there is tracking. We need to regulate. Apart from fighting insecurity, it also assists in prevention of livestock diseases across the country, like foot and mouth. We will ensure there is tracking, recovery and tracing of livestock. If a cow moves from Kipteren, Mosoriot, Maralal or Marsabit County to Dagoreti corner where they are slaughtered, we can get the hide and skin and identify that the livestock was moved from Eldoret or Elgeyo-Marakwet to Nairobi County. It is part of retrieving and ... view
• 1 Nov 2023 in Senate: For example, when you are moving the livestock from Sigor all the way to Nairobi, you should ensure there is tracking. We need to regulate. Apart from fighting insecurity, it also assists in prevention of livestock diseases across the country, like foot and mouth. We will ensure there is tracking, recovery and tracing of livestock. If a cow moves from Kipteren, Mosoriot, Maralal or Marsabit County to Dagoreti corner where they are slaughtered, we can get the hide and skin and identify that the livestock was moved from Eldoret or Elgeyo-Marakwet to Nairobi County. It is part of retrieving and ... view
• 1 Nov 2023 in Senate: also been accused of arming one community against another. This clause is important because it reflects what the Ministry of Interior and National Administration is trying to do. They are confiscating firearms and ammunition illegally held by livestock owners. Clause 4(e) states that – “The Cabinet Secretary shall be responsible for – (e) providing capacity building to the county governments on matters touching on identification and movement of livestock.” These are highlights of the Bill that addresses the many challenges. When you watch the US Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, he reads his moving notes. We used to have a ... view
• 1 Nov 2023 in Senate: also been accused of arming one community against another. This clause is important because it reflects what the Ministry of Interior and National Administration is trying to do. They are confiscating firearms and ammunition illegally held by livestock owners. Clause 4(e) states that – “The Cabinet Secretary shall be responsible for – (e) providing capacity building to the county governments on matters touching on identification and movement of livestock.” These are highlights of the Bill that addresses the many challenges. When you watch the US Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, he reads his moving notes. We used to have a ... view
• 1 Nov 2023 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 Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate. view
• 1 Nov 2023 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 Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate. view
• 1 Nov 2023 in Senate: I can see you are consulting on the issues of Bomet County. I hope all is well. We are giving the county assemblies power to go and domesticate this in Bomet, West Pokot and Nairobi county assemblies. The issue of cattle rustling is not restricted to northern Kenya alone. I have told you before that Nairobi County is unknowingly financing cattle rustling in this country. No one can tell us with certainty where the meat we eat in Nairobi is from. Another clause states that when you apply for registration and branding, you must be given within 30 days. For ... view