Ledama Olekina

All parliamentary appearances

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• 19 Sep 2019 in Senate: they enter the park, they will just find all these white mabati houses. This Bill should, therefore, introduce an element of zoning, where an entire area is classified as a tourist destination. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I support the idea of promoting local tourism. Local tourism is key and very lucrative. In a few years’ time, I will convert my own home into a tourist destination. I was so happy that here, in Kitui, there is one home – where most of us were staying – like that. Someone has created villas in the rural part, which encourages more people ... view
• 19 Sep 2019 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I agree with Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. that we need to come up with a mechanism of private public partnership where that entity will eventually be run by a private entity. I am happy that the enterprise has created so many jobs. It is my hope that other counties will come to benchmark in KICOTEC Factory in Kitui County instead of travelling abroad. view
• 19 Sep 2019 in Senate: I visited the clothes factory today and I was impressed by what they are able to do. In the past, the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government used to procure their uniforms from abroad. However, they now buy them here. They are creating jobs for over 200 or 300 people. Other county governments should replicate what Kitui County has done through Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) framework. The county governments should not do everything. Big governments are not solutions for democracies. Small governments are a solution for democracies. With a small government, you encourage more people to become innovative and solve ... view
• 19 Sep 2019 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I commend Sen. (Dr.) Zani for this Bill. However, I wish that she could spend some time on it before it goes for the Third Reading. I am not sure how much public participation has been carried out this Bill but I urge Sen. (Dr.) Zani to sample out counties that thrive in local tourism to see what other innovative ideas they have and then incorporate them. Looking at the different classification of local tourism activities and services which are classified as a, b,c,d,e and f, they were classified for purposes of coming up with rates ... view
• 19 Sep 2019 in Senate: There are many people who live in this country who have never been to Narok. There are many people who live in this country who do not know where the raw product of the bread; wheat, comes from. The farmers in Narok who grow wheat can convert part 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
• 19 Sep 2019 in Senate: of their land into agri-tourism centres, put up some condos, and then advertise all over the country for people to come to Narok to learn about wheat growing. Because of the problem of unemployment in this country, people are averse to welcoming people to their homes to show them what they do. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, if you went to a factory in Europe, the owner of that factory would take the time to walk you through. I recently visited Poland and one family took me through their farm and I was mesmerized by it. I love the idea that ... view
• 18 Sep 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Article 209(3) (c) of the Constitution gives us the powers to come up with a legislation that can be able to give the county governments a way of raising own source revenue. When we look at the same Article, it defines which areas county governments can charge taxes. They can charge property taxes, entertainment rates, single business permits, parking fees, building permits, and fees from billboards. view
• 18 Sep 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I remember very well that we dealt with a legislation in this House that talked about outside advertising. We realize that yesterday we concluded a very lengthy battle with our colleagues from the National Assembly, some who probably do not understand the reason why we are here when they go out there and utter all manner of nasty words about this House. What we ought to do is to guide these county governments on how they can be able to enhance their own source revenue. One of the areas which is very important - I hope ... view
• 18 Sep 2019 in Senate: We normally go to benchmark in other countries like Estonia which is a very small country. In Tallinn, which is the Capital City of Estonia, every single building is numbered and the number of businesses being operated are known. When the authorities go to collect taxes, they know that, for example, from building 1 to 1,000, there are about 10,000 businesses. Therefore, they can develop their accounts properly and indicate how much is being raised. So, this Statement is very important. As I conclude, I would like to encourage Sen. Khaniri to develop this into legislation that will ensure that ... view
• 18 Sep 2019 in Senate: I thank you. view