John Kinyua Nderitu

All parliamentary appearances

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• 15 Sep 2020 in Senate: I beg to support the amendment by Sen. (Dr.) Ali for us to meet three times a week so that we can expedite our work as a Senate. view
• 8 Sep 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, as a former Chairman of the Committee on Devolution and the counties--- view
• 8 Sep 2020 in Senate: Madam Deputy Speaker, this is a very important matter and it is concerning our counties. All statements that will follow are important, but the issue of money going to the counties is very important. Everybody is saying that the Senate is failing in their duties and that is why the services to counties are almost grinding to a halt. If we do not speak about this matter now, we will be failing in our duties and I would urge you--- The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be ... view
• 14 Jul 2020 in Senate: Madam Deputy Speaker, I rise, pursuant to Standing Order 47(1), to make a Statement on a matter of general topical concern, namely, the attainment of ideal urban waste management. Madam Deputy Speaker, as you may be aware, the industrial revolution and existence of informal businesses have caused a lot of waste generation in urban centers, which has resulted to challenges in waste collection and management. Suitable ways to dispose urban waste could include frequent and timely collection of waste to avoid scattering in undesignated areas. This should actually be the initiative of the national Government in partnership with county governments, ... view
• 14 Jul 2020 in Senate: Madam Deputy Speaker, the County governments should embrace public-private partnership with organized groups to enhance waste collection within informal settlements and low-income areas. The national Government should aid in designating specific land within the counties, where waste should be taken for disposal after collection. Madam Deputy Speaker, the people with homes in urban centers or those living in estates or even in rental houses should be educated on the need to have a pit dug in their homes for disposing biodegradable waste from their households and form manure, which can be used in their home gardens. Waste management is not ... view
• 14 Jul 2020 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
• 14 Jul 2020 in Senate: Madam Deputy Speaker, I rise, pursuant to Standing Order 47(1), to make a Statement on an issue of general topical concern, namely, the need to develop resilient youth agribusinesses under the COVID-19 pandemic situation. view
• 14 Jul 2020 in Senate: Kindly protect me from my colleagues who are consulting loudly view
• 14 Jul 2020 in Senate: Madam Deputy Speaker, the COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly meted unequivocal and unprecedented negative impact on agriculture and food systems the world over. Due to the rapid disruption of the systems that sustain food chains, agricultural livelihoods are at risk. Recently, the World Bank predicted a potential reduction of 1 per cent on the 2020 economy if effects of COVID-19 will continue to persist. For an economy that is almost 30 per cent agrarian, this outlook paints a grim picture on the vulnerable segments of the population, part of which includes those that depend on farming. Arguably, this is a hard ... view
• 14 Jul 2020 in Senate: actors to re-strategize on how to effectively package a more youth-oriented behavior change messaging. Ensuring that the essential services which bolster youth Agri- enterprises and keeps these enterprises running is an important element. Apart from this, the Government should also consider provision of incentives that accelerate access to hygiene services by agribusinesses run by youth, in order to reduce operational costs. view