Sabina Chege is a woman of many talents and used to be an actor at Kenya National Theatre. She served as a radio presenter for many years where she addressed development and women issues. Transforming people is her passion.
17 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
The Bill does not have objects and purposes and it is imperative to provide for the same. That is why we propose New Clause 3A for the Bill to have objects and purposes.
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12 Oct 2021 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I have, on behalf of the Committee, received the Petition. We will look at it.
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12 Oct 2021 in National Assembly:
I have a Petition regarding malpractices in the licensing of coffee marketers in the country. I, the undersigned, on behalf of the National Coffee Co-operative Federation of Kenya, would like to draw the attention of the House to the following: THAT, agriculture, including coffee farming, is a major mainstay of Kenya’s economy and supports the livelihoods of many families in the country. THAT, in recognition of the contribution of the coffee sector to the economy of the country through exports and job creation, the President appointed the National Taskforce on Coffee Sub- Sector Reforms vide Kenya Gazette Notice No.1332 of ...
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12 Oct 2021 in National Assembly:
THAT, the CMA communicated to the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) and published a public notice to the effect that it had licensed the above firms to carry out the coffee marketing function. THAT, the above firms underwent a rigorous and stringent application process, including obtaining no objection letters from the NCE, pursuant to Regulation 8(2)(c) of the Coffee Exchange Regulations. THAT, in a surprise move, the Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Co-operatives disregarded the new legal and regulatory framework and unilaterally issued LegalNotice No.104 of 2021, purportedly amending the Coffee General Regulations to extend agent licences from 1st ...
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12 Oct 2021 in National Assembly:
(iii) Recommend that all marketing licences issued under the revoked Coffee (General) Rules, 2002 or any other legal notice extending their operation contrary to the provisions of the Crops (Coffee) (General Regulations, 2019 be cancelled. (iv) Recommend that the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) urgently appoints a provider of Direct Settlement System (DSS) pursuant to Regulation 41 (1) of the Coffee Exchange Regulations so as to operationalise the system. (v) Recommend that the NCE admits all licensed coffee marketing brokerage firms with immediate effect in compliance with the provisions of the Capital Markets (Coffee Exchange) Regulations, 2020; and, (vi) Make any ...
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12 Oct 2021 in National Assembly:
I have heard, Hon. Speaker. My Committee will take the Statement Request seriously and respond to it. I visited Hon. Moses Kuria and he told me what happened. It is not just for the purpose of Hon. Moses Kuria, but also many Kenyans who might be exposed to such devices. It is not just a matter of probing the company that has been mentioned, but also the control measures that the relevant authorities in the country have put in place to protect the citizenry. I have seen those things being sold at various shopping centres. I urge Members to go ...
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12 Oct 2021 in National Assembly:
Three weeks.
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12 Oct 2021 in National Assembly:
You cannot purport that I already have the answers. We might need to visit those places and open it to the public, so that if anyone has concerns, they can come and see the Committee. I am sure the answer will be ready in three weeks.
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12 Oct 2021 in National Assembly:
That is okay, Hon. Speaker. We can try. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.
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