Kipchumba Murkomen

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• 7 Nov 2018 in Senate: to the entities and institutions as they were before, to ensure that we give the necessary attention to agriculture. Secondly, we cannot do the same thing. The Jubilee Government cannot do the same things that we used to do under former presidents‘ - Mzee Kenyatta, Mzee Moi and view
• 7 Nov 2018 in Senate: Kibaki - governments. We have to do things differently and agriculture must be managed differently. If we must make agriculture to become possible to employ so many people in this country, we must commercialize it. I come from a region that deals with matters of maize. The idea of planting maize in January and waiting until December must come to an end. We must think through and that is why I am saying that the entity that will be in charge of the food sector will now have a greater focus on grains. It will then ensure that in the ... view
• 7 Nov 2018 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, just like in the sugar sector, we want to see maize farmers have their own mills. I want to recognise in this House the work that is being done by my friend and Governor of Uasin Gishu County, Gov. Mandago. He is running a very good programme of putting together all farmers in a Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation (SACCO). He has told farmers that instead of them selling maize to the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) or other millers, they should establish their own milling plant, so that they can have control of the product ... view
• 7 Nov 2018 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, if you may protect me from Sen. Moi. view
• 7 Nov 2018 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I know that many people are excited that he is the House today, but if the consultation can be--- view
• 7 Nov 2018 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I insist that if farmers themselves can control the product from the time it is planted to the time that value is added, we will eliminate the trend where every year we discuss matters--- We want to see Sen. Malalah and his people in Kakamega forming their own co- operative society and work with the sugar policy body at the national level that will assist to give proper research. They will have their own cooperatives and establish their own sugar milling companies. The other day, President Uhuru Kenyatta challenged us that it is impossible to say that ... view
• 7 Nov 2018 in Senate: same time, we are complaining that the public owned companies are unable to pay their farmers. There must be something wrong. If we want to cure that disease, let us establish cooperatives, milling institutions and value-adding companies that will be controlled and owned by farmers. Mr. Speaker, Sir, for all the farmers in the North Rift, the way to go is what Gov. Mandago is starting. Let us establish our own million companies. Let us mill our maize and sell it at a price that we will determine. That will only be possible if we dismantle this AFA that has ... view
• 7 Nov 2018 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Sen. Malalah may not have listened when I was making my presentation. Is he disagreeing or agreeing with me? My presentation was that we need to dismantle AFA. Is he in order to mislead the House that I could still be supporting the amalgamation, when I spoke for more than five minutes on why I have a Bill that we are drafting to dismantle this moribund institution that has become a liability in the farming sector? view
• 7 Nov 2018 in Senate: Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the House its consideration 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
• 7 Nov 2018 in Senate: on The Food Security Bill (Senate Bills No.12 of 2017) and its approval thereof with amendments. view