20 Jun 2018 in Senate:
. Secondly, most of the issues that we will canvass, debate, discuss or engage in during our sitting in Uasin Gishu County should be those that concern that region. As we talk now, there are issues of National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB). I am happy that farmers have appeared before various agencies that are concerned with agriculture including the Ministry and many parliamentary committees.
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20 Jun 2018 in Senate:
I do not know if somebody is switching off the microphone. It might be political sabotage.
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20 Jun 2018 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I apologize.
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20 Jun 2018 in Senate:
There is also the issue of farming. I want to say with a heavy heart that as farmers from north rift, it is important that a lot of key issues, especially concerning farming, form part of the discussions we will have in Uasin Gishu County. We have heard about maize issues. We need to ensure that we provide direction to the many residents who are majorly farmers from Uasin Gishu, Nandi, Kakamega, Bungoma, Vihiga, Kisumu and Kericho which is in the south rift because they are the people who toil and work hard to ensure that Kenyans do not go ...
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20 Jun 2018 in Senate:
My apologies, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I said we have developed an imagination of taking over seven counties---
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20 Jun 2018 in Senate:
I apologize. I withdraw that part of the statement. I want to say on that line that I am happy that the boundary issue will be resolved. There are constitutional mechanisms that are being provided on how to address boundary issues. I hope by that time, the Senate will provide direction. I know the County Boundaries Bill is before this House, and I am happy it is being expedited to ensure that it comes to fruition such that by that time, we can have up to date information on such boundaries issues that maybe Kisumu, Nandi, Kakamega have, and those ...
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20 Jun 2018 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I stand guided on the same.
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20 Jun 2018 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I can see the Attorney-General
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20 Jun 2018 in Senate:
wants to proceed with another matter so I will try and limit my discussion. Finally, I would request that the Chair and Senators from other regions, even Sen. Pareno, would have an opportunity to address the county assemblies. On my behalf, I would like to say that all the Senators will be welcome to Nandi County Assembly so that you can also engage the MCAs and build capacity for them in terms of oversight, how to do presentation and initiate legislation because they are the foot soldiers. They are the key people who ensure that they grease the engines of ...
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19 Jun 2018 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. On my own behalf, that of my family and the people of Nandi County, I join my colleagues in passing our deepest condolences and sympathies to the family of our brother Sen. Okello. I knew Sen. Okello when there was a very tense moment in this country, especially after the nullified Presidential elections. We happened to have been invited on the same show at the Kenya Television Network (KTN). Despite our political differences, I saw a leader and somebody who was mature and magnanimous. This was despite the fact that there ...
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