Naomi Jilo Waqo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 21 Feb 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, as I begin, I want to congratulate the Senate ad hoc Committee on the Maize Crisis in Kenya because of a job well done. I sit in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, where I have also interacted a bit with this Committee and seen some of the things that they have done. I have also interacted with the farmers at some stage. I have gone through the Report and realised the mess that we are in, as Kenyans. We always talk about different forms of corruption and the mess we are in, as Ministries, ... view
• 21 Feb 2019 in Senate: As I was going through the report, I felt sad that we have destroyed our own nation and resources with our poor leadership and non-commitment. As we are aware, sugarcane farmers have gone through a lot of challenges. Yesterday in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, we met a team of petitioners on tea, coffee and macadamia, and they shared with us the suffering and frustrations that they have gone through. Madam Temporary Speaker, if we cannot take any action today, as a nation; and if we cannot be firm and take radical action, as a Government, then ... view
• 21 Feb 2019 in Senate: We keep on talking about ghost suppliers, farmers and cartels, as I have said earlier. However, how long will the leaders and hon. Members keep on talking about these ghost suppliers, farmers and cartels? view
• 21 Feb 2019 in Senate: One of the things in the report that touched me is where the Committee stated that Kshs4.5 billion was paid to only 146 individuals, with 20 out of them receiving Kshs2.1 billion. One of the glaring cases out of this is a family comprised of a mother, two daughters and a son, who from the NCPB records, supplied maize worth Kshs745 million. It seems their family was an expert of these corrupt deals. You remember the Ngirici family in the NYS scandal? I believe that today, they are seated somewhere enjoying their resources. view
• 21 Feb 2019 in Senate: That name is well-known to me. I apologize for that; it is the Ngirita family and the mess they did in supplying ‘air’ and receiving a lot of money. As a nation, we have lost the direction. If one member of a family is corrupt, the rest can try to help him or her. However, if the entire family is in it, then what can we say as citizens of this country? 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
• 21 Feb 2019 in Senate: It is time for Kenyans to wake up and say no to what is happening in our nation. Women are the most affected. In this particular case that I have mentioned, a woman is involved. However, I believe there are women of integrity who can stand for this nation and say no to what is happening. Madam Temporary Speaker, we can clearly see in the Report that the importation of duty free maize in 2017 was shrouded in mystery, as each Government agency which appeared before the Committee gave conflicting statements and figures. We have people who are not committed ... view
• 21 Feb 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, the Report says that the Committee received evidence that the NCPB silos are poorly maintained and cannot hold maize for more than six months. I am sure that within six months, no farmer can even go through the process that has been put there and sell their crop. Therefore, even before they receive their money, their product goes to waste. The Government has invested a lot of money in this particular Ministry. Therefore, the recommendations that this Committee has put forward should be implemented as soon as possible. As I conclude, this honourable House should recommend that ... view
• 21 Feb 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, with those few remarks, I fully support the amendments and the implementation of the Report. Officers who have put the nation in this mess must be dealt with as soon as possible. view
• 20 Feb 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the notice Motion on the realization of Gender Equity in Elective and Appointive Positions in Kenya 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
• 20 Feb 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion- AWARE THAT, the Constitution of Kenya recognizes dignity, economic, social and cultural rights, education, housing and the right to health including reproductive health; and that the principle of equality and non-discrimination is established as a core value of leadership and the national values and principles of governance include human dignity, equity, social justice, inclusiveness, equality, human rights, non- discrimination and protection of marginalized groups, among others; FURTHER AWARE THAT, the Constitution of Kenya has very progressive articles that indicate commitment to the international and regional obligations arising from ... view