Richard Moitalel ole Kenta

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• 11 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: I wish to inform the House the genesis of this case. There was a petition by the Western Initiative Association which was on the imminent collapse of the sugar industry. This is a very crucial issue. In fact this Report was adopted and this has been a hot topic, as most Members are aware. view
• 11 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: As I said before, the Report identified Kenafric Industries as one of the companies that were repackaging sugar for consumption by the Kenyan population. The Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock after deliberations recommended that this company should not be allowed to deal in sugar. When Kenafric Industries was mentioned adversely, it wrote to us, as the Committee concerned, to have its name expunged because it did not deal in anyway or at any one time in human or table sugar. Through their lawyer, they resolved to write to this House and to the Committee in particular telling us that ... view
• 11 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, there are loud consultations. I am unable to proceed. view
• 11 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. While the Committee was pursuing this matter, among others, as far as the sugar crisis is concerned, the Speaker issued a communication on 30th August 2018, that is, Communication No.046 of 2018, on reconsideration of a House resolution by the Committee on Implementation. This was based on the fact that Kenafric had actually complained that it was never given an opportunity to be The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 11 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: heard. As everybody realises, that was a failure on the part of the Committee concerned because it is against the rule of natural justice for anybody to be condemned unheard. After receiving the petition, which was necessitated by the petition by the advocate of the company, we were seized of the matter as the implementation committee. As instructed by the Speaker, we gave the company an opportunity to be heard. Having realised that Parliament cannot afford to set precedent of not allowing people an opportunity to be heard in such a matter, which involves their livelihoods and employment of people, ... view
• 11 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: As pointed out in the Report, it is imperative that we save these companies from this unnecessary harassment which is not justified. It is also important to note that at all times, the Sugar Directorate, having failed to give evidence as to what this company was accused of, it also failed to implement the resolution of Parliament. It only did so after it was summoned by the Committee on Implementation. They also confirmed that Kenafric has been complying with all the necessary legislation and regulations that govern their activities and that there was no reason for the Sugar Directorate to ... view
• 11 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, it is the duty of the Committee to ensure that justice is done. Therefore, as a Committee, we recommend as follows: view
• 11 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: (a) That, the House reconsiders its resolution made on 24th February 2016, which arose based on recommendation No.108 on page 50 of the Report by the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock on the Crisis Facing the Sugar Industry in Kenya. view
• 11 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: (b) That, the House expunges the name “Kenafric Industries Limited” from the resolution of 24th February 2016 as contained in recommendation 108 on page 50 of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock on the Crisis Facing the Sugar Industry in Kenya. view
• 11 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: With those remarks, I beg to move and request Hon. Osotsi, who is my deputy, to second the Motion. view