Dr. Sally Kosgei

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 81 to 90 of 108.

• 15 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the Seeds and Plants Varieties (Amendment) Bill, Bill No. 65 of 2011 be read a Second Time. As you may be aware, certified seed is one of the most important inputs in agriculture and must be well managed. The challenges facing the seed industry in Kenya include inadequate coverage of some varieties and plants in seed certification process, lack of comprehensive breeders’ rights and lack of definition of the competent authority on matters of seed certification, among others. Currently, the seed industry is governed by the Seeds and Plants Varieties ... view
• 15 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, let me thank all the hon. Members who have contributed and assure them that we have taken note and we will use the HANSARD to strengthen where the laws are obviously weak. I accept that unless we have stiff penalties, our laws will be violated. I am also aware that we actually brought in this to try and deal with some of the issues that have been raised here. We will benefit from what has been said here. Apart from the penalties we need to have more clarity on the clauses that have been put here. ... view
• 15 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, it is a point of information. I want to respectfully inform my friend, hon. Mututho that the matter rests with the Ministry of Co-operative Development and Marketing. However, I do not run away from being part of the Government and will convey that message. But for the record, I just want it stated that it is the Ministry of Co-operative Development and Marketing. view
• 15 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I did not ask for the Floor deliberately, because as I said earlier on, this matter falls under the Ministry of Co-operative Development and Marketing. It is not a matter for the Ministry of Agriculture. The reason I am sitting here is that I consider it important for all the reasons that have been said. I looked around and saw that I was the only Member of the Front Bench. I thought it would be very irresponsible to leave because I need to view
• 9 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am very much aware that we have a limited amount of time. In any case, if I had to say everything that I need to say, I would need to write a book. Maybe, I should actually do that. view
• 9 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to start by supporting this Bill, which is extremely important, given the history of where we have come from. Let me thank those who have acknowledged the role that I may have played, but I want to also say that there were six of us. There was myself as the Chair, the Attorney-General at the time, the Chief of Intelligence, the military boss, the police boss and the Permanent Secretary for Internal Security. There were only six of us. We were not appointed. It was my duty, as the Head of Public Service ... view
• 9 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, in that context, I want to say that a transition is not what happens on the day you are handing over power. It takes place over a long time. We prepared for six months and the chaos at Uhuru Park had nothing to do with the arrangements. That was an enthusiastic crowd for which there was no plan. However, one of the reasons we had those types of chaos had to do with the fact that Kenyans were not aware that there was, indeed, a plan for a peaceful handover. The incoming President had been ... view
• 2 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I apologize that the hon. Member does not have a written response although we sent it to Parliament on Friday. It may have gone astray, but if you permit me, I will give him a copy. view
• 2 May 2012 in National Assembly: I beg to reply. view
• 2 May 2012 in National Assembly: (a) I am aware that Mr. Jarsho Dirma Jaldeza was an employee of the East African Sugar Industries Limited, now Muhoroni Sugar Company, which is in receivership. He was employed in 1972 and served the company until March, 2001 when the company was placed under receivership. He was subsequently rehired in the year 2002 and retired in June, 2007. (b) As far as his dues are concerned, he has been paid his dues of the years that he was rehired when the company was under receivership, that is, Kshs100,709. For the period of 20 years before that, he and other ... view