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• 22 May 2024 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the Nuts and Oil Crops Development Bill (Senate Bills No. 47 of 2023) be read a Second Time. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is long overdue. This Bill will be significant in the nuts and oil industry. The industry needs a strong and a robust policy. It is time we spoke about coconuts, cashew nuts and other nuts as well. We have had Bills for coffee and tea crops, but we do not discuss about the coconut crops. This Bill intends to promote globally competitive nuts. When we talk about coconuts, ... view
• 22 May 2024 in Senate: We will have farmers establishing Savings and Credit Cooperatives (SACCOS) for growing cashew nuts and nuts. For our youth in the Coast, there has been debate on muguka and such similar issues, but this debate will go on as long as our boys and girls do not have jobs. Once this Bill is enacted, it will create jobs for the youth. The Bill is critical for economic empowerment, particularly in rural areas where nuts and oil farming is predominantly practised. Locally produced nuts and oils also reduce the carbon footprints associated with food miles. It is unlike nuts and oils ... view
• 22 May 2024 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. I thank hon. Senators for their contributions. I have taken note of all they have said. I sincerely thank Sen. Tabitha Mutinda, Sen. Faki, Sen. Munyi Mundigi, Sen. Tabitha Keroche, Sen. Murgor, Sen. (Prof.) Kamar and Sen. Githuku for their contributions. I hold them highly. I do not need to repeat what they have said, but I have taken notes, especially when it comes to research centres. This has been repeated over and over again by all the Senators. They have said that we may need a research centre and marketing. Apart ... view
• 22 May 2024 in Senate: I have taken note of all that, especially the mindset of the people and how we need to industrialise and go about the issue of marketing. We should also commercialise production in certain areas and not just for consumption. Sen. Tabitha Mutinda talked about export. We fail on exportation because most farmers are exploited. They do a lot in terms of farming, but they do not realise the benefits of exporting. Exporting is key. We hope that the proposed board members are going to take into account interests of the farmers in terms of exportation. At the coast, women are ... view
• 22 May 2024 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate. view
• 22 May 2024 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise under Standing Order No. 41. There is no quorum, so we need to get quorum. view
• 16 May 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I will read on behalf of Sen. Tabitha Mutinda. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise first to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Education regarding financial support to needy and vulnerable students enrolled in institutions of higher learning. In the statement, the committee should- (1) Outline the various funding categories within the higher education funding model, which is used to distribute scholarships, loans and bursaries to needy and vulnerable students enrolled in universities and Technical and Vocational Educational and Training (TVET) Institutions. (2) State the parameters used by the Ministry ... view
• 16 May 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Sir. Apologies. I was appointed by my party in the Emergency Response Committee, we were in Mavoko distributing food. view
• 16 May 2024 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 Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate. view
• 16 May 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, my Statement is concerning the appointment of Major General Fatuma Ahmed as the first female Kenya Air Force Service Commander and Major-General. view