13 May 2021 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order No. 44(2)(c), I wish to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives regarding cushioning of miraa farmers following the closure of Miraa Market in Somalia. Hon. Speaker, for close to two years, miraa farmers have faced a number of challenges among them closure of markets and COVID-19 Pandemic leading to loss of livelihoods. In addition, on Sunday, 9th May 2021, miraa worth Kshs 5 million was turned back at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport due to a statement that was issued by the Federal Government of ...
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13 May 2021 in National Assembly:
farmers in the region, particularly the Horn of Africa? 4. Could the Government explain what led to the suspension of flights especially cargo flights that miraa farmers rely on and when are the flights expected to resume? Thank you, Hon. Speaker
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13 May 2021 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, I understand that for any instruction issued by other governments, our Government is aware. That is why I am asking why the farmers were not informed earlier enough. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor
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13 May 2021 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, on Friday the Government of Somalia announced that they have resumed diplomatic relations with Kenya meaning that all businesses were to resume as usual. So, the farmers, on Saturday, harvested their crop but on Sunday when they transported their crop to the market, that is when they received that communication.
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13 May 2021 in National Assembly:
Asante sana, Mhe. Naibu Spika wa Muda. Pia mimi nataka kuchangia Hoja hii. Namshukuru Rais Uhuru Kenyatta kwa kujenga uhusiano mwema na Rais Suluhu Hassan wa Tanzania. Yale mambo nimeona Rais wetu akifanya yanatutia nguvu kila wakati kwa sababu analeta uhusiano ambao utasaidia Wakenya.
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13 May 2021 in National Assembly:
Asante sana, Mhe. Naibu Spika wa Muda.
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11 May 2021 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to present this Petition. I, the undersigned, on behalf of farmers and residents of Igembe Central Constituency, draw the attention of the House to the following: THAT, Article 42(a) of the Constitution provides for the protection of the environment through legislative and other measures for the benefit of present and future generations, while Article 60 requires all land in Kenya to be held, used and managed in a manner that is efficient, productive and sustainable, and in accordance with the principles of sound conservation and protection of ecologically sensitive areas. THAT, ...
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6 May 2021 in National Assembly:
I, on behalf of Igembe Central and for the benefits, I vote yes.
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30 Mar 2021 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to comment on the two petitions. On the first Petition, by Hon. Injendi, I support it because once you are convicted of a crime by the Government, the prosecution and the systems rush you very fast but, it becomes a problem when it comes to you receiving compensation after you have won a case. The Judiciary and the Attorney-General should also expedite. When they lose, they should expedite just as they do when they win. As for the firearms, I concur. The firearm is a very delicate item. It is a ...
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