Dr. Kithure Kindiki

All parliamentary appearances

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• 16 Feb 2021 in Senate: great way, to serve this country in the Public Service but also in politics as Cabinet Secretary (CS), Member of Parliament (MP) and Senator. I remember him as one of the Senators who would stay up very late into the night when we had a Government sponsored Motion. Sen. Haji would never leave the Chamber without seeking the permission of the Senate Majority Leader. I would sometimes excuse him to go and pray or even stay at a nearby facility like Intercontinental Hotel and only call him when it was about time for voting. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I will ... view
• 11 Feb 2021 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I take this opportunity to thank my neighbour, Sen. Wambua, of Kitui County, for his gallant step of bringing legislation on this very important crop that is not only precious, but a delicacy not just in Kenya but the entire world. The mung beans or ndengu, as it is known variously, is an extremely easy to produce, yet precious and costly crop, which has been neglected. In the 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
• 11 Feb 2021 in Senate: few counties where this crop is grown, the farmers have been left on their own both by the national Government and the county governments of our country. I know that there was a feeble attempt by the Governor of Kitui County to do something about the crop, but I think that the attempt fizzled out and enthusiasm collapsed. The governors of neighbouring counties such as Makueni, Tharaka-Nithi and parts of Meru counties, where mung beans are grown, did not give the Governor of Kitui County much support. I also think that the Governor of Kitui did not also exhibit adequate ... view
• 11 Feb 2021 in Senate: market has been found and once an aggregation has been done, good enough to attract international buyers. Therefore, there must be a way to not only link this product to the strategic food reserve of the country, but also to link it to the warehousing receipt system, whose law we passed last year. I also see a gap because the Bill in its form does not provide for a subsidy system. The only thing that can help farmers recoup their profits and get a tidy sum out of their sweat and labour is subsidies. All over the world, governments subsidize ... view
• 11 Feb 2021 in Senate: to Kshs400 a kilogramme. Moreover, I hope that someone able to aggregate this crop can export it for, at least, $10, which is about Kshs1,000 per kilogramme. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, on value addition, some of the things - the low hanging fruits and cost free measures - that county governments can make to add value and, therefore, enhance the price of this crop, is sorting and packaging. Two things; sorting which is removing some of the not so quality seeds and debris, and packaging--- The reason that is done is because some of the high-end customers in rich and ... view
• 11 Feb 2021 in Senate: from anywhere. It is ndengu from Tharaka-Nithi, Kitui or Makueni, et cetera. In international trade, you leverage a lot on the concept of geographical indications. That is why Switzerland has made a lot of money because of its wine, as well as the French and the people around Cape area in South Africa where wines and vineyards are found. We must leverage on geographical indications to promote this product. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I support. view
• 17 Dec 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Senator for Kakamega County has moved a procedural Motion and properly so, which has been seconded by the Senator of Vihiga County. However, with tremendous humility, I believe that the Speaker of the House must take a vote, a viva voce vote to ascertain whether that Motion has been passed before we can progress. This is because I am of the opinion that talking about removal of a governor is not a small mater. As many Senators as possible should be able to speak for at least five minutes, to say something. That is the minimum. ... view
• 16 Dec 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I hate to interrupt, but let me just support what the Chair has ruled. Yes, we are adjudicating over this matter in a quasi-judicial capacity, but we are the Senate and we are guided by the rules of the Senate. Once the Speaker directs that something of a procedural nature should take place, I think that should be the case. However, Mr. Speaker, Sir, now that counsel for the county assembly has relied on the Evidence Act, that Evidence Act is the one that prohibits the introduction of new evidence late into the trial and it is ... view
• 16 Dec 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, on a further point of order based on what my learned friend, Sen. Orengo, has raised. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it will help the parties appearing before this House if you could give further guidance to ensure that we do not keep interrupting them from time to time. These, in my view, are proceedings of the Senate; they are not court proceedings. Therefore, when the Speaker directs that do this, you do it unless the interruption by the counsel or any other party is caused by a breach of the Standing Orders of this House. On that, one ... view
• 16 Dec 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, for purposes of you giving direction, it is not the counsel who is giving evidence. It is the witness. Secondly, the only assistance that a counsel can give the witness is purely mechanically or logistical, but nothing to do with the substance. view