Getrude Musuruve Inimah

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• 6 Apr 2022 in Senate: Many people were rushing to buy shares of Mumias Sugar Company and other sugar companies because the dividends were very high. As time went by, there was a lot of malpractice and corruption that led to the dwindling of the company and the discouragement of farmers. Some farmers declined to continue growing sugarcane as it was very expensive. A farmer would grow cane for about three years after which the returns were very minimal. view
• 6 Apr 2022 in Senate: The sugar industry has faced many challenges to do with agronomics, technology, policy limitation and management. There have been management issues that brought down most sugar companies. This Bill comes at a right time to ensure regulation of the sugar industry. Sugarcane farming is a source of employment to very many people. It also contributes to the economy of the country in terms of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). When sugar is exported, our country earns foreign exchange. Some of the core issues coming out are the development and regulation of the industry. If an industry operates without regulation, it ... view
• 6 Apr 2022 in Senate: The fall of the sugar industry was as a result of lack accountability and audit queries. If the Board is established, it will have powers to ensure any malpractice is addressed. It also talks about arbitration between the sugar growers, out growers and the millers. There have been issues to do with sugarcane growers, out growers and the millers. For example, some time back when I was a secondary school teacher, somebody suggested to me the idea of leasing a sugarcane farm. I bought the idea. However, I realised that the amount of money I paid the grower was the ... view
• 6 Apr 2022 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
• 6 Apr 2022 in Senate: During harvesting, I did not get anything. I was told that the loan that the grower had was equivalent to what I had taken as a contract when leasing the farm. There was no one to arbitrate or go to. There are so many malpractices in the sugar industry that affect the growers and out-growers. This Bill will sort out some of the malpractices and disputes in the sugar industry so that we end up with a noble industry. There is a win-win situation if the industry is streamlined and does well. It has enough gains in terms of employment ... view
• 6 Apr 2022 in Senate: I am happy agriculture is fully devolved. We must be alive to the fact that Kenya is one of the countries that signed the Maputo Declaration that states that 15 per cent of the national revenue be allocated to agriculture. It is the onus of county governments to ensure they bring sobriety in this industry. view
• 6 Apr 2022 in Senate: Why am I talking about sobriety? First of all, sugarcane farmers must be identified. Where there are any out-growers, they need to be licensed. Millers or owners need to be licensed. There is need to have documentation when it comes to licensing. An inventory of the millers in the counties, especially in the sugar belt areas needs to be kept for those growing the cane. They should also be identified and known. view
• 6 Apr 2022 in Senate: One thing that comes out of the Bill is that there are conditions given to the growers. They must ensure they use quality seed in order to realise good yields. The farmer must ensure till his land proper so that he can get good harvest. This obligation is important since the farmer will be mandated to take care of the farm to the end. view
• 6 Apr 2022 in Senate: The Bill also talks of the obligations of the out grower. The out grower must ensure that transport is available to take the cane to the factory. The Bill also talks of the obligations of county governments. They must ensure that the roads are accessible. I come from Lugari Constituency. The road leading to Kakamega Town is terrible and pathetic. Sometimes you find tractors stuck on the middle of the road; they are not moving and are not in good condition. It affects children when they go to school as well as the road users. I am happy that the ... view
• 6 Apr 2022 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