Njeru Ndwiga

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• 4 Jul 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. First, I wish to thank the Senators, who are Members of the Mediation Committee. view
• 4 Jul 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion- THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Mediation Committee on the Irrigation Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 46 of 2017) laid on the Table of the Senate on Wednesday, 3rd July, 2019, and pursuant to Article 113 of the Constitution and Standing Order 161(3) of the Senate Standing Orders, approves the mediated version of the Bill. The Irrigation Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 46 of 2017) intends to provide for development, management and regulation of irrigation to support sustainable food security and social economic development in Kenya for ... view
• 4 Jul 2019 in Senate: also seeks to repeal the Irrigation Act Cap 347 of the laws of Kenya which commenced on 24th June, 1966. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Irrigation Bill, 2017 was read a First Time in the National Assembly and committed to the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock on Wednesday, 14th February, 2017, pursuant to Standing Order No.127. The Bill was later passed by the National Assembly on Tuesday, 15th May, 2018 and subsequently forwarded to the Senate for consideration pursuant to provisions of Article 110 (4) of the Constitution and Standing Order No. 142. The Bill was passed by the ... view
• 4 Jul 2019 in Senate: to Clause 14(1), the Committee agreed with the Senate’s amendments providing that each county government may establish County Irrigation Development units for the better carrying out of its functions with respect to irrigation pursuant to Part (2) of the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution in line with the Constitution. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Committee adopted the Senate amendments to Clause 16(6) requiring the design of the national and or public irrigation schemes taking into account the impact an irrigation scheme is likely to have on the environment. As for Clause 17, we convinced the National Assembly that consultation with ... view
• 4 Jul 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. In fact, I will be brief. I thank the House for the support that they have given my Committee and the Mediation Committee. I also thank the Members for the kind words that they have said. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move and request that pursuant to Standing Order No. 61(3), that you defer the putting of the question to tomorrow. 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
• 3 Jul 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate today, Wednesday, 3rd July, 2019- Report on the consideration of the Irrigation Bill (National Assembly Bill No.46 of 2017). view
• 3 Jul 2019 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Given the importance of the Statement being issued by the Senate Majority Leader, I would like you to protect us from the people who are consulting loudly. This matter is important--- view
• 3 Jul 2019 in Senate: Yes, they do. We have Sen. Moi, Sen. Mwangi and others who are consulting loudly. This matter touches on the survival of this House. Since we are under attack, we cannot take it casually. I am surprised that Members are not listening keenly what the Senate Majority Leader is saying. view
• 3 Jul 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity to add my voice to this very important discussion. The main reason that drove us to fight for the new Constitution was devolution. With this devolution, Kenyans are now beginning to see resources being devolved down to where they live. We are now noticing something very strange happening. There is a group of people whose champions are in the National Assembly who want to reverse the gains made by Kenyans in this respect. view
• 3 Jul 2019 in Senate: When you go to any county today, you will realise that money has not been disbursed because of the problems we have with Members of the National Assembly. Businessmen and women in the counties are being auctioned. Therefore, there is no development at all in the counties. Sometimes I wonder where Members of the National 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