18 Jun 2019 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me a chance to also support this Petition. From the outset, I wish to state that tea growing is an economic activity and the petitioners have spoken well. Tea is one of the major crops that contribute to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of this country. However, many farmers, particularly those doing small-scale farming, suffer as a result of mismanagement of that particular sector due to privatisation of the KTDA. It is unfortunate that many small-scale farmers grow tea on all their farms but they do not have a voice when it comes ...
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18 Jun 2019 in Senate:
There are two SACCOs in my county. One of them is M-Pesa Sot Tea Growers SACCO where small-scale farmers put their money. However, they cannot even access any money for school fees or basic needs. I hope the Petition will be looked into and given the attention it deserves. If that is properly done by the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, small-scale farmers will be saved the challenges they have been facing for many years. I thank you.
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18 Jun 2019 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to drop my proposed amendment to Clause 7.
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13 Jun 2019 in Senate:
Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I also stand to support this Petition. It is evident that we shall soon have petitions from all the 47 counties. This Petition is touching on labour, finance and procurement. It is evident that there are many questions on management especially the management of resources that go to the counties. Recently, we questioned what the County Executive Committee (CEC) Member in charge of roads in my county was doing. They had been constructing a bridge using bricks but they have now pulled it down. That means that the public funds that were used to construct ...
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11 Jun 2019 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT, Clause 3 of the Bill be amended in paragraph (b) by inserting the word “dignity” immediately after the words “protect the status”.
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11 Jun 2019 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT, Clause 4 of the Bill be amended in paragraph (b) by deleting the words “human being” appearing immediately after the words “of every” and substituting therefor the words “older member of society”.
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11 Jun 2019 in Senate:
The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Nyamunga): Division will be at the end.
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11 Jun 2019 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move- THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 5 and substituting therefor the following clause-
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