Prof. Margaret Kamar

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 591 to 600 of 3030.

• 3 Dec 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you for giving me the opportunity to support the Statement by Sen. Mwaruma. I was privileged to serve as an Assistant Minister in the Ministry of Natural Resources, Minerals and Mining from 2010 to 2011 when the late hon. John Michuki was the Minister. He played a role in coming up with the Mining Act. Sen. Mwaruma is seeking an important aspect of the Royalties Fund. At the time of coming up with the Act, we were interested in knowing who should benefit from the minerals. Our minerals have been safe for a long time. ... view
• 3 Dec 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it will be important for the Committee to look at the entire value chain of mining. When coming up with the Mining Act, we wanted to know the value of every mineral. Back then we had problems with the mining that was going on in Kwale and Kilifi because a big company was licensed to mine one mineral but they got many other associated minerals. The question we should be asking is whether we know what mining companies take from us, the value of what they take and who speaks for Kenya. view
• 3 Dec 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, a lot of gold mining has been taking place in Kakamega County but they have not benefitted from it. When I was an Assistant Minister, we handled a case of a company that had been mining for 10 years in the name of prospecting. I urge the Committee to look into the issue of royalties keenly. The law states that the county 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
• 3 Dec 2019 in Senate: government should receive 15 per cent. However, we do not know the minerals that are associated. Is it possible for a mining company to mine diamond and end up getting gold. view
• 3 Dec 2019 in Senate: I believe that if we manage the mining sector well, it can sustain the economy of this country. Poverty can be a thing of the past if we focus on the mining of the natural resources that we have because Northern Kenya and Coast regions are beds of minerals. Let us take interest on the value chain and identify how we can regulate the mining sector, so that local communities can benefit. view
• 3 Dec 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to support this Statement. I urge the Committee to investigate the matter and come up with a response on the issue of royalties. I thank you. view
• 28 Nov 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving this opportunity to add my voice to the Statement from Sen. Mwangi, on the price of milk. view
• 28 Nov 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, our farmers seem to be suffering from all sides. Just the other day, we were debating about the price of maize and its storage. Maize is being harvested and the stores have not yet been opened. We heard that farmers in Trans Nzoia have been protesting that the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) has not opened the stores for them, yet here we are on the issue of milk. view
• 28 Nov 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, because I come from the farming areas of Uasin Gishu, I know that a good number of farmers shifted from maize planting to dairy farming. The reason for this shift was in the hope that they would be able to make better income out of livestock. It is so sad that a good number of farmers, in fact, decided to harvest their view
• 28 Nov 2019 in Senate: 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