Richard Makenga Katemi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 24 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I rise to support the amendment as it appears in the Order Paper and proposed by the Chair of the Committee. view
• 24 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Temporary Deputy Chairman. I support the Senate amendment. I think this amendment gives more clarity and meaning. view
• 24 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: THAT, Clause 32 of the Bill be amended in subclause (1) by deleting the word “one” appearing immediately after the words “fine not exceeding” at the end of the subclause and substituting therefor the word “ten”. view
• 24 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: No, I am not, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. view
• 24 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I was de-whipped some time from the Committee. Climate change is a global phenomenon. It is important to note that the civil society plays a very important role in matters concerning climate change. They sensitise and mobilise the people and resources. They are very active in matters relating to climate change. Therefore, their exclusion in this particular aspect would deter them from playing their role as the civil society. view
• 24 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I support the deletion of the words “in-vitro fertilisation” and replace them with “assisted reproductive technology.” That will make the clause consistent with the other clauses so that it does not create ambiguity. view
• 23 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this very important Report on the crisis facing the sugar industry in Kenya. I support the Report as amended. view
• 23 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: The Committee deliberated and looked into very many aspects of the sugar crisis in Kenya. There are some very pertinent issues that affect sugarcane farmers. The farmers’ plight has never been considered in a positive manner. Sugarcane farmers in western Kenya are very hard working. They know very well that, that is where they earn their living and get monies to pay school fees for their children. However, they are never motivated. Subsidised fertilisers normally arrive when the rainy season is over. This demoralises farmers to an extent that they do not feel like continuing to grow sugarcane. view
• 23 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: The other issue is on unethical practises by some sugarcane millers. It has been reported in this Report that there has been sugarcane poaching. Sugarcane millers have some designated areas within which they are supposed to operate or have farmers grow sugarcane on their behalf. According to this Report, a company like West Kenya does not have a single contracted sugarcane farmer but it buys sugarcane from farmers who have been contracted by other millers. The Committee on Implementation should come out very strongly and ensure that such unethical practices by some millers are stopped so that farmers and millers ... view
• 23 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: According to this Report, West Kenya Company has constructed a waybridge at a place called “Tanga Kona”. The purpose of the footbridge is to access sugarcane from farmers contracted by other millers. That is unethical practice. I would partially blame the Kenya Sugar Board (KSB) since they are the ones who regulate the sugar industry in Kenya. They allow some millers to encroach into other millers’ zones. The KSB should be investigated to establish why they allow some millers to engage in malpractices. view