Ledama Olekina

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 2511 to 2520 of 4248.

• 10 Nov 2020 in Senate: When we talk about Government policies, they should trickle down to the people on the ground so that they can understand their impact. When we have serious challenges in this country, I worry that 10 per cent of Kenyans are employed in one sector. Maybe they could be more. I hope that the Committee will take this matter seriously and Sen. Khaniri should take them to task. That is because we are talking about tea today, tomorrow we will be talking about sugarcane. I hope that one day we will be talking about livestock because that is what pastoralists depend ... view
• 10 Nov 2020 in Senate: Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr., talked about companies in Dubai that are repackaging our tea. Maybe it is about time that we looked at the role of the Kenya Tea Development Authority (KTDA). We should devolve it and see whether it can find a way out. Maybe it is about time that we now implement the Warehousing Receipt Bill. I think it is already an Act. We should look at the entire agricultural spectrum and our economy and see how best it can serve our people and how our people can benefit so that we can localize agriculture. This business where ... view
• 10 Nov 2020 in Senate: Madam Deputy Speaker, I know you drive a lot to Eldoret. You never get a chance to go through Kiambu. Madam Deputy Speaker, I would like to welcome you for a beautiful drive through Two Rivers and cut through Kiambu on your way to Narok. You will be mesmerised. You will see how important tea is. I am sure I do not need to take you to Kericho. In terms of the ability of the agriculture sector to be able to run this country is far more than what we can be able to account for. I hope that the ... view
• 10 Nov 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I am surprised. This House should reprimand the conduct of the Cabinet Secretary for Education who is bound by the Public Officer Ethics Act. I wish to remind him that the Act, which he subscribes to and signed to abide by, prohibits that kind of unprofessionalism. It is about time that the public officers, including us, realise that we serve those offices by the will of God and privilege. The Public Officer Ethics Act (9)(1) states that- “A public officer shall- (a) carry out his duties in a way that ... view
• 10 Nov 2020 in Senate: I want to remind this House that the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) wrote to this Senate a few months ago and reprimanded the behaviour of two of our colleagues. It insisted that action had to be taken. It should not be an issue of selective justice. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Act is very clear. We expect the EACC to take the same steps that they took in our case to reprimand the behaviour of the CS for Education. We must respect each other. Respect is paramount. There is no point of us serving in these offices if we do ... view
• 10 Nov 2020 in Senate: Bwana Spika wa Muda, shurkrani. Ningeomba nizungumze kwa lugha ya Kimombo. view
• 10 Nov 2020 in Senate: I have listened to the Statement by my dear sister, Sen. Were, in terms of the dominance presumed by Safaricom. I am not so sure whether this is an issue that has not been canvassed in this House. 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
• 10 Nov 2020 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, earlier on, there was a Statement that was brought to this House regarding competition and the issue of M-Pesa. One of the issues that my sister is seeking to find is whether Safaricom can be declared a dominant corporation. We have had different pieces of legislation. The first is the Competition Act, which is very clear. The objective of this Act was to ensure that there is increased efficiency in the production, distribution and supply of goods and services. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we have to give credit where it is due and deserved. If you ... view
• 10 Nov 2020 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, let me just clarify this matter. The Competition Act of Kenya is quite clear. It says that the object of this Act is to enhance the welfare of the people of Kenya by promoting and protecting effective competition in markets and preventing unfair and misleading market conducts in Kenya, in order to protect consumers. That is the one I will pay attention to. The second one is to create an environment conducive for investments, both foreign and local. Today, the European courts slapped Amazon with violating the anti-trust laws because they were using their market dominance ... view
• 10 Nov 2020 in Senate: Why is it that every time when you call someone who has an Airtel line, the line is always busy? You cannot come and fault me for investing so much money in making sure that, first, I have no drop calls and, secondly, my network is stable when you do not want to invest that money. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, it is quite clear that for you to succeed in this market, you must invest a lot. What I know is that Safaricom policy in terms of marketing is similar to the one of Coca-Cola, which is within arm’s reach. ... view