Moses Masika Wetangula

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• 6 Apr 2022 in Senate: we cannot be told that the war in Ukraine is responsible for the quadruple price growth of fertilizer. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, equally important, is how the board can be empowered to control imports. Like hon. Washiali, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Mumias East Constituency has repeatedly said that Mumias Sugar Company is dead, Nzoia Sugar Company is in High Dependency Unit (HDU) and Muhoroni Sugar Company is virtually dead. So is Miwani, Chemilil and Sony companies which are in HDU. However, at no time do we see any shortage of sugar in our shelves. This is because of ... view
• 6 Apr 2022 in Senate: Thank you, my distinguished nephew. Indeed, in the Bill that she moved, if you look at the composition of the Kenya Sugar Board, which is a national organ, there is only one representative from the entire 47 counties. The rest are your representatives. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we forgive the distinguished lady. She is an accountant and has never interacted with sugar production, either at the primary or secondary level. So, that is also a factor. We also want to appreciate what the Bill means by bringing in something called inspectors--- Sen. Farhiya should be taking notes because she must ... view
• 6 Apr 2022 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, may I have more time, at least 10 minutes? view
• 6 Apr 2022 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I am sure my distinguished nephew will buttress this. If you are a crop inspector, why would you be given authority to enter a building to inspect a crop that is not grown in green houses? If it was floriculture, flowers can be grown in green houses. In fact, in many jurisdictions, sugarcane is grown on plantations and not by smallholders. view
• 6 Apr 2022 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
• 6 Apr 2022 in Senate: It is stated here that the inspector is supposed to carry out inspection and inquiries as the person may deem necessary for ascertaining whether the provision of this Act or the terms and conditions of the respective licenses are being complied with. Sen. Farhiya, it does not make sense. You will have to look at this and tell us what it means. It goes on to state that it may require any person found thereon to give such information as the person may require. That is information about what? If you are a crop inspector, you can go to somebody’s ... view
• 6 Apr 2022 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
• 6 Apr 2022 in Senate: Kenyan as it is required under our Constitution, so that Kenyans have good health. So, research is key. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, my distinguished nephew can buttress this. In many jurisdiction, this kind of research would be collaborative with a university that is oriented in agricultural teaching like Egerton University or Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology (JKUAT) that was started by the late Prof. Eshiwani. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, research is academic--- view
• 6 Apr 2022 in Senate: Another two minutes? view
• 6 Apr 2022 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, research is academic. You will find that in the old sugar research centre, they put up a research centre and fund it from the Sugar Development Levy and they have a director who knows nothing about research. Research is dynamic and continuous. People must innovate and bring new crops and varieties into the sector. We encourage that the Bill allows the Kenya Sugar Research Institute and the Kenya Sugar Board to twin with a university with high capacity for agricultural orientation. In this regard, we can think of Egerton University and JKUAT. These are institutions that ... view