Njeru Ndwiga

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• 12 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
• 12 Nov 2019 in Senate: (1) The Potato Produce and Marketing Bill. (2) The Mung Bean Bill. (3) The Fisheries Management and Development Amendment Bill. (4) The Kenya Meat Commission (Amendment) Bill. On the Potato Produce and Marketing Bill and the Fisheries Management and Development (Amendment) Bill, the Committee carried out pre-publications scrutiny of the Bills and recommended that the Bills proceed for publication. With regard to the proposed Mung Bean Bill, the Committee held a public hearing forum on 19th September, 2019 in Kitui County during the Senate sittings in Kitui County. The Public Hearing Forum was well attended with representation from the County ... view
• 12 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
• 12 Nov 2019 in Senate: It emerged that the two Ministries had conflicting stands on these issues. On the one hand, the Ministry of Health advocates for precautionary use of GMOs and acknowledged that, indeed, glyphosate posed serious health risks to human beings. On the other hand, the Ministry of Agriculture was of a contrary opinion, stating that GMOs are harmless and that no scientific evidence exists on the dangers of the use of glyphosate. Noting the rise in cancer incidences in the country, the Committee is in the process of reviewing submissions and scientific studies and shall soon hold a follow-up meeting with the ... view
• 24 Oct 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate today, Thursday, 24th October, 2019: view
• 24 Oct 2019 in Senate: The Report of the Special Committee on the Proposed Removal from office by Impeachment of the Governor of Taita Taveta County, hon. Granton Samboja. view
• 24 Oct 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. You will recall that at the sitting of the Senate of 15th October, 2019, the Hon. Deputy Speaker of the Senate, by way of Communication from the Chair, informed the Senate that he had received correspondence from the Speaker of the County Assembly of Taita Taveta communicating the approval of a Motion by the County Assembly of Taita Taveta to remove from office by impeachment the Governor of Taita Taveta County. Mr. Speaker, Sir, on the same day, the Senate Majority Leader gave notice of Motion and moved it. I will not go through the ... view
• 24 Oct 2019 in Senate: (2) Failure to submit to the county assembly annual reports on the implementation status of the county policies and plans as required by Section 30(2)(j) of the County Governments Act, 2012. (3) Failure to deliver the annual state of the county address as required by Section 30(2)(k) of the County Governments Act, 2012. (4) Failure to remit statutory deductions to the relevant institutions, including the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF), and the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), contrary to the Income Tax Act, Cap 470, the National Hospital Insurance Fund Act, Cap 255, and the ... view
• 24 Oct 2019 in Senate: The governor requires to be reminded of the high calling of his office and the responsibilities of leadership as set out in Article 73 in the Leadership and Integrity Chapter of the Constitution. (c) The Committee observes that the impeachment process before the Senate or the special Committee, as in the present case, is a solemn quasi - judicial process. The Committee is cognizant of the rights of parties to determine the manner in which they shall appear. It will assist the Committee if they are prepared for such appearances and avail such material that will enable it to reach ... view
• 24 Oct 2019 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, having considered all the matters, it then fell on the special Committee to discharge its mandate under Section 33 of the County Governments Act, Standing Order No.75 and part II of the Fifth Schedule of the Senate Standing Orders. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will not go into those particulars. I will go straight to the allegations. Allegation number one is expenditure on unbudgeted projects. The Committee finds that the allegation was not proved and was, therefore, not substantiated Allegation number two is unwarranted formation of taskforces. The Committee finds that the allegation was not proved and was, ... view