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  • 10 Jul 2014 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will try to summarise it. view
  • 10 Jul 2014 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, due to premature death of plants and rotting of any grains that maybe harvested, the disease impacts negatively in terms of national food security--- view
  • 10 Jul 2014 in Senate: Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Mr. Speaker, Sir, what are the urgent steps that the Ministry has put in place to contain the threat? In respect to the outbreak, the Ministry has put in place a multi- disciplinary technical team of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, research institutions and so forth to deal with the disease. Awareness creation has been done to the public and private institutions and to farmers through the media, field days and demonstrations. The awareness efforts have been in respect of the disease history, spread and the government responses; available management options, importance of disease ... view
  • 10 Jul 2014 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to thank the Senators who have raised the issues that are very important since they impact on the food security of our people. I may not have read everything but the Report on the disease is affecting all counties including Kisii County. 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
  • 19 Jun 2014 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
  • 19 Jun 2014 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, what I got is that he reported what he heard. Is there anything wrong because he was not personally alleging, but he is reporting what was alleged? Is it wrong for him to make that statement that he heard? view
  • 19 Jun 2014 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity to also contribute to this Bill which I fully support. In so doing, I want to thank Sen. Wangari for this timely intervention on an issue that has been of concern, not only to the nominated Members of the National Assembly, but to the organizations and the groups which they represent. The decision of Kenyans through the Constitution to provide or to reserve special seats for special groups was well thought out and it had a purpose. This was to ensure that all Kenyans feel included in the processes of legislation ... view
  • 19 Jun 2014 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have not said that the Sengwers are not electable absolutely. I do admit that they are elected, but there should be provision for them to be elected. view
  • 19 Jun 2014 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to modify it and say that I am referring to situations where they are not elected; a provision should be made for their representation. I am not saying that Kenyans cannot elect the minority. I was elected by people who do not know me. I am very grateful and proud of the people of Trans Nzoia. I am also proud of the people of Elgeyo-Marakwet for electing my brother Sen. Murkomen despite the fact that he comes from the minority. view
  • 19 Jun 2014 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, nevertheless, there are other communities like the El Molo. I was looking at the record today and I noticed from the figures which have been given, in the county of Marsabit, there is only one El Molo employed in the county government. These are situations that I think should be looked at. There are those absolute minorities that I would like considered and ring fenced and, perhaps, be nominated, notwithstanding the parties. With those few remarks, I want to congratulate and commend Sen. Wangari and support this Bill. view

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