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Entries 261 to 270 of 726.

  • 30 Jul 2015 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the statement is a bit lengthy because Sen. (Prof.) Lesan had sought a lot of details. He wanted to know: (1) Whether Kenya currently exports tea to the Kingdom of Thailand, Laos and other countries in the Middle East. According to available records captured by Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Authority (AFFA), Tea Directorate Office, Mombasa, Kenya did not export any tea to the Kingdom of Thailand or Laos in the days preceding 28th April, 2015. However, in that month, tea was exported to the following destinations among others; Kazakhstan, Russia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Egypt, China, Saudi ... view
  • 30 Jul 2015 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
  • 30 Jul 2015 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is in contravention of the Crops Act 2013 and the Tea (Licensing Registration and the Trade) Regulations of 2008 that prohibit transfer of registration certificate to a third party as well as the East African Tea Traders Association (EATTA) Trading Rules. The circumstances under which the tea consignment was found in Thailand on 28th, April 2015, yet it was destined for the United Arabs Emirates, are currently under police investigations. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Authority, Tea Directorate collected levy on this consignment since the tea was brought from the auction and all the relevant export ... view
  • 30 Jul 2015 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, regarding the issue of Potential Quality Services that was involved, it was not licenced to deal with tea. Therefore, the Ministry concerned has no authority over it. As I have said, investigations are going on and prosecutions will be carried out on the culprits, whether they are companies, individuals or Government officials, if they are found culpable. The response about the investigations came back and as rightly put by Sen. (Prof.) Lesan, some action has already been reported to have taken place. Investigations are going on and action will be taken against the directors found to be ... view
  • 30 Jul 2015 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have said that in as far as licensing is concerned; this company has not been licensed by the Ministry for Agriculture, Livestock The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
  • 30 Jul 2015 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have said that the report is complete. What is remaining as at the time the report was prepared was the investigation. The report was required urgently and I had to submit it. Therefore, the report is complete. view
  • 30 Jul 2015 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the House:- A Report on the Food Security Bill, 2014. REPORT OF THE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE ON COUNTY VISIT TO MOMBASA A Report on the county visit to Mombasa by the Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries from 12th to 16th April, 2015. REPORT ON THE PETITION BY MAJ. (RTD.) JOEL KIPRONO ROP ON THE STATE OF THE TEA INDUSTRY IN KENYA. A Report on the Petition made to the Senate by Maj. (Rtd.) Joel Kiprono Rop on the state of the tea industry in ... view
  • 30 Jul 2015 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this Bill. Ownership of land in trust has for a long time remained unregulated and unregistered, thus causing confusion and at times conflict within members, residents and neighbouring The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
  • 30 Jul 2015 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I move that the report of the Mediation Committee on the Fertilizer and Animal Foodstuff (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.36 of 2013) laid on the Table of the Senate on Thursday, 30th July 2015, be approved. view
  • 30 Jul 2015 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir. We have just debated on this Bill. You recall when I was debating, I said that there would be amendments to some clauses. If you move very fast and we are not given time to bring those amendments, I do not think we will be doing justice to this Bill. This is a very important Bill which concerns community land. I thought we would be given time to go to Committees and have time to propose amendments. view

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