Cherarkey K Samson

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• 27 Feb 2019 in Senate: This figure of Kshs10 million is a small amount that farmers should not be begging in terms of the national fertilizer subsidy programme. We request that this issue must be factored. I am happy for Busia and Bungoma counties, where I saw that they have allocated some money to buy subsidised fertilizer for some of the farmers in those regions. I hope the counties of Nandi, Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo Marakwet and Trans Nzoia counties will follow the cue in their county governments and allocate money to ensure that we produce food. view
• 27 Feb 2019 in Senate: If we have to protect food security in this country, we must be serious in terms of subsidy programmes so that our farmers--- It was shocking that we charge Value Added Tax (VAT) on pesticides that we use in our farms and yet, there are armyworms that attack maize. There are other diseases that affect tea, sugarcane and coffee. We need to zero-rate pesticides or pest control products that come into this country, so that we can ensure food security. view
• 27 Feb 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think there is Advisory No.3 of 2013, but I stand corrected. The Senate should have a greater role in determining such issues that we are talking about. The Kenyan farmer should be held in high esteem because if they do not till their land, produce milk and maize, there will be insecurity in terms of food. In turn, that will be a threat to national security. If we are not food secure, people will not have energy to reproduce or even sit and have a serious discourse in terms of where this country is going. ... view
• 27 Feb 2019 in Senate: We must relook at how we are handling agriculture in this country. As the Maputo Declaration said, 10 per cent should go to agriculture. This should not be negotiable. I thank the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA),chaired by Dr. Kiringai, for doing a lot of work.That is why we need consultation in terms of going forward. view
• 27 Feb 2019 in Senate: Finally, I want to talk about health. I am happy that the issue of medical equipment supplies is not part of this. It is so sad that there has been monumental and supersonic increment since this programme was started, and people have been misappropriating funds. The people of Kapedo and Trans Nzoia, Nandi and Mombasa have not fully utilized the same. It is shocking. I have seen somewhere that says that the Government wants to build 6,200 health facilities. These people are forgetting that at the National Youth Service (NYS) in Miritini, there are mobile clinics that are still being ... view
• 27 Feb 2019 in Senate: Agenda. We support the President almost 80 to 90 percent to build on his legacy. We do not know the fate of the handshake, because it is not legally provided for. There are some people out there doing a handshake, but we want to see handcuffs in terms of the fight against corruption. However, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as much as we want to go forward even it terms of Level 4 Hospitals and in terms of the UHC programme, I have talked to healthcare experts and they are saying that this programme is not sustainable. Therefore, it cannot work, ... view
• 27 Feb 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I can go on and on, but this is where it stops. Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 26 Feb 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thought you would allow some comments on the issue raised by Sen. Mwaruma? view
• 26 Feb 2019 in Senate: Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I support Sen. Mwaruma because in my county we have a miner in Chemase-Chemilil Ward, a company called Karebe Gold Mining Limited. This problem is rampant in this country. I do not see the Chair of the Committee on Lands, Environment and Natural Resources but I know the Members of the Committee are present. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we raised this matter when we had the Senate Mashinani in Eldoret. I underscore what Sen. Mwaruma has said. If you go to Chemase, you will find the issues that he is raising. For example, there is lack of ... view
• 26 Feb 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, my good friend did not listen keenly. I said that the young men who work in the mines are exposed to some chemicals. Therefore, Chiefs in Chemase deal with cases of newly married men who can no longer execute their conjugal rights. They can no longer reproduce which is very dangerous. I mentioned the adverse effects that come with miners who cannot be held accountable. We will consult with Sen. Mwaruma because we need Community Development Agreements (CDAs) according to The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2015--- view