Njeru Ndwiga

All parliamentary appearances

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• 21 Dec 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, there is a lot that I could say, but because I know there is a lot of interest in this matter, I would like to request my Vice-Chairman, Sen. Wambua, who has ably handled matters of tea in our Committee, to second this Bill. May I also persuade hon. Members for the sake of our farmers, to kindly let us pass this Bill as it is. view
• 21 Dec 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. It is apparent that all the Senators are overwhelmingly supporting this Bill. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as we go to voting for the Bill, and because we are going to pass this Bill today, I wish to appeal to the Ministry of Agriculture, as they constitute the Tea Board, they must learn from history that the Coffee Board of Kenya is the one the that virtually killed coffee in this country. How? The members of that Board were also players in the coffee sector. They were traders in the sector. I am appealing that whoever we ... view
• 21 Dec 2020 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
• 21 Dec 2020 in Senate: further from the truth. This is because the first priority of the Senate of the Republic of Kenya is to safeguard devolution. We will be meeting with the CoG. view
• 21 Dec 2020 in Senate: Thank you. Mr. Speaker, Sir, indeed, I want to conclude and also inform the people who may have been misguided, that the Committee of this House cannot and should not meet with the CoG. They are thoroughly misguided. That happens to be our business. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in furtherance of agriculture in this Republic, my Committee and the CoG would be meeting quarterly to check on the progress of agriculture. Let people be informed that wherever they see us with the CoG, we are not discussing personalities. In my long time in politics, I do not discuss personalities. I have ... view
• 21 Dec 2020 in Senate: Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the Senate its consideration of the National Assembly amendments to the Tea Bill (Senate Bills No. 36 of 2018) and its approval thereof without amendments. view
• 21 Dec 2020 in Senate: Madam Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee on the said report. view
• 30 Sep 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 51(1) (b) to make a Statement on the activities of the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries for the period commencing 13th February to 31st July, 2020. view
• 30 Sep 2020 in Senate: During the period under review, the Committee held a total of 24 sittings, considered four Bills, one Petition and nine Statements. The Committee also held two public hearing fora. view
• 30 Sep 2020 in Senate: In respect of Bills, the following were considered- (a) The Fisheries Management and Development (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.22 of 2019). (b) The Livestock and Livestock Products Marketing Board Bill (National Assembly Bill No.2 of 2019). (c) A legislative proposal: The Meat Control Bill, 2020. 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