Sen. George Khaniri

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 271 to 280 of 1873.

• 23 Mar 2021 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you for this opportunity. Before I join my colleagues in welcoming the newly elected Senator for Machakos, allow me to join you in welcoming a distinguished Kenyan, a man that I have immense respect for, a man that I worked with in the 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th Parliament and we did so much together politically; His Excellency Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka together with the powerful delegation that you have led to the Senate this afternoon, welcome. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I join you in welcoming the newly sworn in Senator for Machakos, kudos. You put up ... view
• 23 Mar 2021 in Senate: The win for Sen. Kavindu Muthama is not just a win for the Wiper Party and the people of Machakos, but it is a win for the women of this country. You have demonstrated that women can do it. That was a very hotly contested election. All eyes and attention in the country was focused there and you emerged victorious. It is a clear demonstration that women can do it. I just want to advise you, Madam Senator, that you are stepping in very big shoes; the shoes of our departed colleague, Sen. (Dr.) Kabaka, who was my deskmate. He ... view
• 3 Mar 2021 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 48(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Energy concerning the frequent power outages in Vihiga County. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 3 Mar 2021 in Senate: In the Statement, the Chairperson should- (1)Explain why Vihiga County experiences frequent power outages that cause disruptions in the economic and social-economic activities; (2)Explain what has been done about it so far, considering that this is an issue that has been going on for a long time; I have brought it here before on the Floor of this House. (3)Explain when and how this issue will be dealt with once and for all. view
• 2 Mar 2021 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, your comments bring me back to the point that I have always insisted on in this House. In the last Senate, we had a Committee on Implementation. It would follow up on Motions passed and Petitions reported on, to ensure that actual implementation is done. The Committee would then report back to the House. When our Standing Orders were being amended, this Committee was scrapped. Without this Committee it is difficult for these House to make a follow up on resolutions The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of ... view
• 2 Mar 2021 in Senate: made by the House and to ensure they are implemented. I have pleaded here before that we must bring back the Committee on Implementation Committee. Thank you. view
• 2 Mar 2021 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you for the opportunity. I rise pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 47(1), to make a Statement on a matter of general national concern, that is, the impact of COVID-19 on the food security in the country. Food security is attained when all people at all times have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life. The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) estimates that about 12 million Kenyans are food poor. These are people whose income do ... view
• 2 Mar 2021 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, COVID-19 came with numerous challenges. As it continues to affect us, as a country, it is difficult to know the extent of its impact on food production and distribution systems. Kenya relies heavily on maize, wheat, rice and Irish potatoes for food. It is estimated that the country imports about 90 per cent of the total rice demand and about 75 per cent of the total wheat demand. The rest is produced locally with only about 10 per cent of the total maize demand being imported. However, even before the COVID-19 pandemic knocked on our doors the ... view
• 2 Mar 2021 in Senate: to avoid the spread of the virus. However, it greatly disrupted food supply systems, especially for fresh produce. The impact is still being felt up to date. Come 2021when things seem to be getting better and the effects of the pandemic having subsided, other challenges arose contributing to food insecurity, among many households in Kenya. The main contributor of food insecurity in the households today is the rapid increase in food prices. The price of key food items has increased significantly over the past couple of months adding pressure on already cash starved households, as many lost their sources of ... view
• 2 Mar 2021 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the wholesale price of onions is currently quoted at Kshs55 per kilo up from Kshs35 a few weeks ago. Traders are projecting it to retail at Kshs70 in the next few weeks of low supplies. Cooking oil has also risen with a 20-litre container of the commodity selling at Kshs3,600 compared to KShs3,000 previously. The cost of bread, which is influenced by international wheat prices has also gone up by about Kshs5 for the first time in four years. Households are now paying Kshs5 more for milk as there is an increase in the shortage of the ... view