Sen. George Khaniri

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 611 to 620 of 1873.

• 10 Apr 2019 in Senate: Our agricultural sector is in shambles. The sugar industry is on its knees and we all know what is happening in our maize-growing areas, because farmers are not being paid. The coffee sector is also on its knees; the tea sector is also not doing well because farmers do not get proper returns for their inputs. Therefore, the Government should pull up its socks to ensure that the agricultural sector is properly supported, and farmers are properly subsidized so that the sector is revived. view
• 10 Apr 2019 in Senate: Last but not least, it was also refreshing to hear that the Government is committed to ensuring that devolution works. However, we have heard this rhetoric since President Uhuru Kenyatta came to power. What he has been doing is what I would call ‗lip service.‘ We would like to see timely releases of county funds to the counties, because that is the biggest complaint we have. There should also be equitable sharing of the national cake between counties and the national Government. The Government should also support the Senate fully in ensuring that we succeed in our oversight role, by ... view
• 9 Apr 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think Sen. Ochillo-Ayacko has alluded to what I just wanted to bring to your attention. In the last Senate, we used to have the practice of riding on somebody‟s request for a Statement. I believe that is what informed the amendment of that particular Standing Order to provide for you, the Chair – at your discretion – to allow 15 minutes of comments on the same. It is actually not riding. It is provided for under the same Standing Order No.48(3)(a). You have the discretion to allow some comments. I was going to propose and ... view
• 9 Apr 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thank you. I rise to make comments on the statement sought by my elder brother, the Senator for Bungoma, Sen. Moses Masika Wetangula. view
• 9 Apr 2019 in Senate: I have served in Parliament for the last six terms consecutively. I have seen crazy Government policies but this is the most bizarre and ridiculous policy that I have heard of, for the period that I have been here. That somebody can even imagine banning use of organic fertiliser, what we normally call manure – that is what we all grew up knowing as the fertiliser. In fact, I believe that some of the new diseases that are prevalent now are caused by these other fertilisers that we introduced. So, the whole world is encouraging and going organic. Why should ... view
• 9 Apr 2019 in Senate: I would like to propose to Sen. Wetangula, so that we close any loopholes for anybody trying to think along these lines, he can sponsor – and I can help him to co- sponsor a piece of legislation to entrench the use of organic fertiliser so that we close any loopholes of anybody trying to come up with a policy because, then, legislation will take precedence over any policy statement by anybody or any Government. view
• 9 Apr 2019 in Senate: We protest over the planned enforcement of this policy and issue a stern warning because 80 per cent of the population in this country are farmers. Out of that 80 per cent, over 75 per cent use organic fertilisers. Not all farmers can afford the fertilisers that are bought in shops. This is a policy that is being pushed by cartels who import fertilisers. We must stop them and ensure that this does not take off. I thank Sen. Wetangula for this Statement. We support it and I want to urge the Committee that is concerned to move with a ... view
• 9 Apr 2019 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 Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 2 Apr 2019 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 2 Apr 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, on the Order Paper that I have, Order No. 13 is Committee of the Whole. I am informed that there is a Supplementary Order Paper but I believe--- view