21 Jun 2023 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.52(1), to make a Statement on an issue of general topical concern and national importance. It is about the great performance by Faith Kipyegon, smashing the women’s 5,000 metres world record at the Paris Diamond League, 2023. Mr. Speaker, Sir, Faith Kipyegon once again made history when she broke the World Record in the Women 5,000 metres race, setting a new record time of 14 minutes 5 seconds and 20 milliseconds. Kipyegon smashed a record of 14 minutes, 6 minutes and 62 milliseconds ...
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21 Jun 2023 in Senate:
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21 Jun 2023 in Senate:
revised reward scheme for our sports men and women in the country. I think this is the right direction. I also call upon the Government, Athletics Kenya (AK) and the National Olympic Committee (NOC) to engage the upcoming and promising athletes – not the TickTokers and content creators – as brand ambassadors in sports tourism and in marketing Kenya abroad. They should also ensure that their finances and rewards are properly and well- structured to keep them motivated at all times. In this regard, I urge you, the Speaker of the Senate, in consultation with the Senate Majority Leader, Sen. ...
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21 Jun 2023 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I have concurrent statements; I do not know whether I will read them concurrently.
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21 Jun 2023 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries on the status of operationalization of the Commodities Fund, established under Section 9 of the Crops Act No.16 of 2013. In the Statement, the Committee should – (1) Provide an update on the status of operationalization of operation of the Commodities Fund, stating the reasons for non-operationalization of the Fund who mandate includes, stabilization of prices of farm produce and inputs and improvement of farms aimed at ensuring food security in the country. ...
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21 Jun 2023 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 53(1), to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Lands, Environment and Natural Resources, on the state of land leases in Nandi County. In the Statement, the Committee should - (1) Indicate the total land area in acreage under leasehold in Nandi County, stating the role of National Land Commission (NLC) as well as the national and county Governments, on the issuance and renewal of land leases. (2) Provide the details on the number of tea estates under leasehold owned by multinational tea companies in Nandi County, the lease ...
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21 Jun 2023 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 53(1), to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Roads and Transportation, on the state of roads in Nandi County. In the Statement, the Committee should -
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21 Jun 2023 in Senate:
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21 Jun 2023 in Senate:
(1) Indicate the total budget for the roads in Nandi County from 2017/2018 Financial Year to 2022/2023 Financial Year, stating the distance in kilometers of murram or feeder roads constructed in the same period. (2) Table a list of all prequalified road contractors, providing the details of the companies contracted, the roads constructed and the total amounts owed in pending bills, to the contractors with respect to road construction across Nandi County. (3) Finally, provide an update on the status of completion of all road works, especially feeder roads in Nandi County, indicating the payments if any, already made to ...
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21 Jun 2023 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, mine is a supplementary question to the Cabinet Secretary of Trade and Industrialization, hon. Kuria. Last year in November, we wanted to know how many metric tonnes of maize had been imported into the country by KNTC. What was the projections of consumption? Is the moratorium on maize still extended up to harvesting period because we are speaking for the torn trousers of a farmer from Nandi County, Uasin Gishu or Trans Nzoia?
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