Cherarkey K Samson

All parliamentary appearances

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• 26 Nov 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I thank His Excellency the President for delivering the State of the Nation Address as per Article 132 of the Constitution. The state of the nation is like a sweet and sour Chinese dish. While we celebrate many successes, the country still faces many challenges going into the future. I want to thank the President for being a listening President. On many occasions, despite the challenges that he took over from September, 2022, he continues to disappoint the nay-sayers and doomsayers of this nation. The nation has many challenges. In fact, ... view
• 26 Nov 2024 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, 90 or 99 per cent of Nandi County which I represent, depends on an agricultural economy. More than 6.5 million farmers were given fertilizer and this season, we have harvested more than two million bags of 90 kilograms of maize. We thank the President for this subsidized fertilizer; which when he took over was Kshs7,000, but now it is Kshs2,500. Those of us who are farmers know the pain of acquiring farm inputs. The biggest challenge is the issue of fuel. I am happy the cost of fuel continues to come down. The cost of farm ... view
• 26 Nov 2024 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, on the issue of coffee, Sen. Wambua and the rest of us who are ranking Members will remember the issue of the Coffee Cherry Fund, where Kshs10 billion was given out by the World Bank, but it went to one region. Bungoma, Nandi, Uasin Gishu, Kericho and Londiani in Kipkelion East Constituency where we have many farmers harvesting coffee cherry, did not receive it. We hope that in the future, there will be the establishment of the Coffee Cherry Fund that the President is proposing. On the public debt, I am aware we have Kshs10.5 trillion. ... view
• 26 Nov 2024 in Senate: On the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) and Social Health Authority (SHA), Nandi County has recorded over 115,000. This is a good programme. I ask all Kenyans to register under it to ensure accessible medical coverage. All that said, the President is doing his best to ensure that going into the future, the country looks better. I want to ask the naysayers and doomsayers to give him a chance to deliver for this country and wait for 2027. This is not campaigning moment. I thank you. view
• 26 Nov 2024 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I stand under Standing Order 105, on accuracy of facts. Is it in order for Bishop Sen. Wambua Kiio, the next Governor of Kitui County, to say that Social Health Authority (SHA) and SHIF is not being enjoyed by the people of Kitui County, yet we know the rollout is across the country? Can he substantiate that as per Standing Order 105, and give us facts that SHIF and Social Health Authority (SHA) does not work in Kitui County? Let us work with facts. I would also be disappointed if it is not work in Kitui ... view
• 26 Nov 2024 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I would not wish to interrupt my brother, but on Standing Order No.105 and for us who are farmers, it is unfair for Sen. Maanzo to mislead the public. When this issue of fake fertilizer came out, the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) encouraged farmers to report any fake fertilizer for compensation. To say on the Floor of the House that nothing has been done, even if we have to bash the Government, is not being fair on the truth. view
• 26 Nov 2024 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.105 on responsibility for statement of accuracy. Sen. Maanzo should table evidence. Where I come from, farmers were provided with good fertilizer. Is it in order for Sen. Maanzo to gaslight the country by saying that nothing was done about compensation for fake fertilizer? Can you tell him to table evidence, because where I come from, the Government has taken the necessary rectifiable measures against farmers who got fake fertilizer? Farmers registered for compensation. Can he give evidence? view
• 20 Nov 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I support the statement on the issue of police welfare. The police work is sweet and sour like Chinese dish because they sacrifice a lot for the peace and security of the country. There are issues of medical cover and mental illness. The workstations of police stations are very deplorable. I have personally slept in over 30 police stations across the country and there is nothing to write home about it. As the reggae song says, there is nothing to smile about. The toilets and paint of police station is very deplorable. I ask the ... view
• 20 Nov 2024 in Senate: In conclusion, we must also ask the national Government to include the police in affordable housing programme. When police officers are enjoying their conjugal rights, they are separated by bedsheets to the next room. By the end of the day, if we are not careful, we will be encouraging more police comfortability and abuse to their privacy. I support that the police welfare be looked into. Let us cap the transfers at three years. When a police officer stays more than three years at astation, they can be transferred. There are many police officers who have stayed beyond three years ... view
• 20 Nov 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. My question is a follow-up on Supplementary. I have heard the Cabinet Secretary talking about squatters. We also have similar problem in Nandi County. What is the status of the titling of Kimondi Forest squatters? Mwein Kechire in Chesumei, Ogiek at Kebeni Nandi Hills, Talai in Kapsisiywa after removal from detention, Laibon of 1934, Tinderet around Kimwani, Chepsangor, Chemas and Koibem Exchange Programme in Chepkumia. Could the Cabinet Secretary provide the status of titling of the areas that I have mentioned? I thank you. view