Ledama Olekina

All parliamentary appearances

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• 27 Feb 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to go on record to say that this is a matter that required so much time because farmers in this country want to see this Senate helping them because they are suffering. I know that we are pressed of time, but I beg your indulgence in terms of looking at this issue. We should not rush on these matters, so that we can prosecute them and give justice and solutions. view
• 27 Feb 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. My three minutes start counting now. I am concerned about the issue of the gazette notice. I have looked at it and it reads as follows: “The East African Community Customs Management Act 2004.” There are two issues that I raised during the earlier debate on the amendment to this Report, which has to do with the Cabinet Secretary, National Treasury and Planning and how he ended up giving this notification to the public. In the gazette notice which I want to refer to, it clearly says that- ‘It is notified for the general ... view
• 27 Feb 2019 in Senate: then why allow them into the country, in the first place? That is my biggest concern. Currently, farmers are crying because they have tonnes of maize in their stores. As we rush to debate this Report, we should think of policies that will ensure that there is mopping of the local grain available in this country before any maize or any agricultural product can be brought into this country. view
• 27 Feb 2019 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 27 Feb 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you have considered the extension of time and I would like to request that you allow me five more minutes for me to make my point. view
• 27 Feb 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thank you. I am one of those few people who believe that, for you to be able to know what your worth is, just like the former Vice 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
• 27 Feb 2019 in Senate: President of the USA said: “Do not tell what you value, show me your budget and I will tell you what you value”. I have read the Budget Policy Statement (BPS) and from the onset, I have to congratulate the Committee on Finance and Budget for being diligent in making sure that they protect devolution. One of the things that worried me most is that I have seen a lot of money being increased in healthcare and agriculture yet these services are devolved. The first question I ask is: Why do you increase so much? Why do you want to ... view
• 27 Feb 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Budget Policy Statement (BPS) states that our economy is growing because of improved weather conditions, business activities, and political calmness. If we do not support these improvements with resources, how then are we going to sustain them? If we are saying our weather patterns have improved and yet we are retaining all the money in the national Government - in fact, and I thank the distinguished Senator for Bungoma County for pointing this out, that whenever there is a shortfall, the law is very clear, it is not the county governments that should absorb it, ... view
• 27 Feb 2019 in Senate: I will request for just one more minute --- view
• 27 Feb 2019 in Senate: Thank you Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for being gracious. Today in Narok County, the farmers were protesting in Trans Mara because the one manufacturing company they have, which has been buying sugarcane at Kshs4,410 per tonne has decided to reduce it to Kshs3,900 per tonne because they can no longer 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