Cherarkey K Samson

All parliamentary appearances

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• 5 Mar 2025 in Senate: We should make agriculture attractive by introducing incentives and safeguards. The County Government of Bomet through the agricultural department, the Kenya Seed Company Limited and the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development must compensate the farmers of Bomet who were affected by the maize lethal necrosis disease. That will be one of the safeguards. There is drought and the National Drought Management Authority should ensure that the livestock insurance is also given in Kajiado and other counties such as Samburu that are affected it. The farmers should also be compensated. That is how we can make agriculture attractive. I heard ... view
• 5 Mar 2025 in Senate: to plant on time. The reason there were expensive seeds was because they were not propagating enough seeds. It is the same way we were discussing the issue of electricity. If KSC does not have the capacity and ability to produce enough maize, beans or any type of seeds for propagation, then we liberalize the production of seeds. It does not only have to be through KSC. We can open it up. view
• 5 Mar 2025 in Senate: The reason Kenya Power Company (KPC) can take years to respond to challenges that are there across the country such as in Mandera County is because they are a monopoly. If we were to open up KPC and KSC, then we would allow more sector players and there will be fair competition in the markets. Therefore, I appeal to KSC, that even as they make the prices affordable for farmers, they should ensure that the seeds in the market are of good quality, so that we do not have Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease (MLND) that can affect our farmers. Mr. ... view
• 5 Mar 2025 in Senate: propagate seeds of high quality so that we do not come up with MLND that will undermine and threaten the life of a farmer. I can tell you today, many farmers in the North Rift cannot farm because there are no resources. Even in Narok County, it is a big challenge. We must rise up to the occasion. Let us support all farmers of wheat, maize and tea, so that we ensure food security. I am happy with the President’s subsidy programme on the affordable seeds. Now, the sufurias that were on the people's heads in 2022 to 2023 have ... view
• 5 Mar 2025 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration is coming and has more than 10 questions to respond to. We have been sitting since morning; we need guidance early so that if there is no space for supplementary questions, we do not have to wait. If we do not get a chance, then why did we indicate in the Standing Orders that supplementary questions will be asked? In fact, the Standing Order should only allow the people who are asking the questions to ask the question. It is unfair for Members to come here at 9.30 ... view
• 4 Mar 2025 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations regarding the increase in protected hooligans operating within offices in several counties across the country. In the Statement, the Committee should – (1) State the circumstances that led to the gangs and goons accessing the office of the Eldoret City Manager, Mr. Koyet, and forcefully evicting him from the office and thereafter harassing other staff in the presence of county security officers in Uasin Gishu County; (2) Update the Senate on the ... view
• 4 Mar 2025 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 53(1), to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Health on the state of Kapsabet County Referral Hospital and the other health facilities in Nandi County. In the Statement, the Committee should – 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
• 4 Mar 2025 in Senate: (1) Provide the current state of drug supply at Kapsabet County Referral Hospital and other health facilities in Nandi County, including details of available stock, debt owed to suppliers by the county, and existing arrangements with the suppliers for the supply of drugs and related consumables and any other supplies; (2) Explain the reasons behind the persistent shortage of drugs in Nandi County and more so in these facilities, which has forced patients to purchase medication from pharmacies outside the hospital; (3) Indicate when the County Government of Nandi last procured hospital equipment, including beds and wheelchairs, and provide details ... view
• 4 Mar 2025 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I support the Statement on the teacher’s medical cover by Sen. (Dr.) Murango. I agree that teachers suffer. If they are not fighting for hardship allowance, they are fighting for medical cover. If they are not fighting for medical cover, they are fighting for the implementation of the CBC. I am happy the brand new Chairperson of the Committee on Education is in the House. The sad thing is that when teachers retire, they use their retirement years looking for their benefits from the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). It is very unfortunate that we, as a ... view
• 4 Mar 2025 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. As I rise to second, I want to commend the new Vice-Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Trade, Industrialization and Tourism, Sen. Esther Okenyuri. She is doing a good job. She just landed the other day as the Vice-Chairperson. I was told that she was elected unopposed. The issue of East Africa Breweries Limited (EABL) is very critical. EABL is one of our trademarks. I remember when I was growing up, one of the products that EABL produces had a slogan “ baada ya kazi.” There was decency in the consumption of alcohol. At ... view