Chesang Allan Kiprotich

All parliamentary appearances

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• 4 Oct 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 subsidization of farm inputs by the Government of Kenya. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) Spell out plans by the Government, if any, to subsidize farm inputs, including seeds and pesticides, during the upcoming planting season, specifying the applicable rates for the same. (2) Clarify whether the Government plans to subsidize top-dressing fertilizer further during the upcoming planting season. I thank you. view
• 3 Aug 2023 in Senate: Thank you Mr. Temporary Speaker. Standing Order 56(1)(a) provides that a chairperson of a committee may make a Statement relating to a matter for which the committee is responsible. view
• 3 Aug 2023 in Senate: I rise to make a Statement on the matter of the cryptocurrency project world coin currently under consideration by the Standing Committee on Information, Communication and Technology. We all witnessed the long queues on Tuesday, 1st August, 2023, at the KICC, Nairobi City County and other parts of the country where Kenyans were submitting their particulars on the world coin regardless of the potential risk this possesses to them. view
• 3 Aug 2023 in Senate: The Committee is greatly concerned that Kenyans are volunteering to give their eye iris scans in exchange for a digital identification (ID) and free cryptocurrency coin for approximately US$49.09 which is only about Kshs7,000. This matter demands that we critically evaluate the potential impact on our Nation’s economy, cyber security and data rights. The Committee is aware that the concept of world coin using biometric identification for distributing tokens raises significant privacy and data protection concerns. We must ensure that any biometric data collected is securely stored and managed adhering to the highest standards of data protection to safeguard our ... view
• 3 Aug 2023 in Senate: 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 Services,Senate. view
• 3 Aug 2023 in Senate: In the past, we have witnessed cryptocurrencies being associated with scams and fraudulent schemes. It is essential to implement stringent regulatory measures and protect our citizens from falling victims to fraud activities. view
• 3 Aug 2023 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, the committee, in undertaking this inquiry, will be concerned with Worldcoin activities and probe how the company intends to use the data collected. In prosecuting the matter, the committee will seek submissions on this matter from the Ministry of Interior and National Administration, the National Treasury, the Ministry of Information, Communication and Digital Economy and the CBK. The committee is scheduled to consider the matter tomorrow, Friday, 4th August, 2023, and will give an update to the House on the way forward in due course. The committee will query the following: (1) Whether the Worldcoin Project is ... view
• 1 Aug 2023 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.56(1)(b) to make a Statement relating to the activities of the Standing Committee on Information, Communication and Technology for the period commencing 31st March, 2023 to date. The Senate Standing Committee on Information, Communication and Technology is established under Standing Order No.228(3) of the Senate Standing Orders and is view
• 1 Aug 2023 in Senate: 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 Services,Senate. view
• 1 Aug 2023 in Senate: mandated to consider all matters relating to technology, engineering, electronic research, information broadcasting, information communications and technology development. During the period under review, the Committee held a total of 17 sittings, during which it considered one legislative proposal, two Bills, six Statements and one inquiry. Regarding legislative proposals, during the period, the Committee undertook pre- publication scrutiny on the legislative proposal on the Digital Literacy Bill, 2023, which was committed to the Committee on 29th May, 2023. The Committee sought for responses from the Ministry of Information, Communication and Digital Economy and the Ministry of Education. Concerning Bills, during the ... view