Kiraitu Murungi

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• 9 Apr 2015 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I want to thank you for giving me this opportunity to support this important Bill with amendments that are being proposed by the Committee. Our role as Senate has not been clearly understood by those who read Article 96(2) and (3). It is very clear that it is our real as the Senate to allocate national resources to the counties. This is what we are doing through this Bill. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, it is you who was saying that governors go around saying they have given this and that, without mentioning that. Indeed, it is ... view
• 9 Apr 2015 in Senate: seconded. view
• 9 Apr 2015 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, allow me to refresh the memory of the Senators. The Senator for Nyandarua, Sen. Muriuki, brought a Motion to this Senate. We 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
• 9 Apr 2015 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. We do agree that this was a Special Sitting and, indeed, Members are entitled to debate, but we are now at the Third Reading Stage and the debate at this stage should not be like the debate on the Second Reading. We should just make one or two comments and sit down. We are begging the Senate Leader of Minority to respect the traditions of the House and not debate as if it is on the Second Reading. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. ... view
• 2 Apr 2015 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we are present and we have the Statement. view
• 2 Apr 2015 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Senator for Trans Nzoia, Sen. Ndiema, requested for a Statement from the Chairman of the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries regarding the supply of Di-ammonium Phosphate (DAP) fertilizer by the Government. In the Statement, the Chairman of the Committee was expected to inquire into and report on:- (1) How much DAP fertilizer the Government had supplied in the 2015 for sale at a subsidized price view
• 2 Apr 2015 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I oblige. The amount of DAP fertilizer the Government supplied in 2015 for sale at a subsidized price is as follows: (1)The Government procured a total of 18,750 metric tonnes of DAP fertilizer for sale to farmers at a subsidize price of Kshs1,800 per 50 kilogrammes down from Kshs2,000 which was charged last year. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, 5000 metric tonnes have been allocated to sugar mills for sugarcane farmers, while 1,3750 metric tonnes is being sold to farmers through National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) depots. The Ministry has procured less DAP fertilizer this year, ... view
• 2 Apr 2015 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Let me start with the last one. We have the report which was tabled in the Senate regarding the allegations made against various people suspected of corruption. From it, it is quite clear that the CS for Agriculture has not stepped aside because of any issues touching on fertilizer. It is to do with other issues other than fertilizers and I will request the Senator to read that Report. From the Statement I have, the Government has not refused to avail DAP fertilizer to farmers in Trans Nzoia. From the information that I have, ... view
• 2 Apr 2015 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it will be availed very soon. view
• 2 Apr 2015 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have already stated earlier that DAP is being made available to farmers in Trans Nzoia upon request. Some DAP fertilizer has already been availed to some farmers in Trans Nzoia County according to the answer which I have from the CS. That is why I am saying very soon because it is already happening. view