Prof. Samuel Poghisio

All parliamentary appearances

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• 10 Feb 2022 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the Irrigation (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.12 of 2021) be now read a second time. view
• 10 Feb 2022 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, let me take you a little back on the progression and the journey that this Bill has travelled. The Bill was published on the 16th April, 2021, passed by the National Assembly and referred to the Senate on the 21st October, 2021. view
• 10 Feb 2022 in Senate: This Bill principally seeks to amend the Irrigation Act, 2019 to expand the administration and management of irrigation matters by the National Irrigation Authority (NIA). This will ensure adoption of the best practices in irrigation, as well as sustainable development of irrigation infrastructure, investment and financing. view
• 10 Feb 2022 in Senate: Additionally, the Bill intends to consolidate the provision, management and administration of land both in national and public irrigation schemes as well as inter- county schemes for public use. view
• 10 Feb 2022 in Senate: In recent years, Kenya has experienced food shortages arising from declining farm productivity, owing to low fertility level, high input costs and changing weather patterns in the face of rising population. Key among these is the weather and unreliability of rains. This is due to the effects of climate change and the fact that Kenyan agriculture heavily depends on rain-fed systems. This has put the majority of Kenyans in constant state of requiring food relief and farm input subsidies and a rising concern among public and social institutions. view
• 10 Feb 2022 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, irrigation has taken a wider step in improving farming in Kenya. This move has really boosted the level of agriculture in the less endowed areas. Therefore, strengthening of irrigation legal framework will be an important tool for food view
• 10 Feb 2022 in Senate: 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
• 10 Feb 2022 in Senate: security, poverty alleviation and mitigation against effects of climate change. In this regard the importance of the Bill cannot be gainsaid. view
• 10 Feb 2022 in Senate: The Bill specifically proposes some amendments. In Clauses 3, 4 and 5 of the Bill seek to amend Section 3, 6 and 8 of the Act, by expanding the administration and regulation of irrigation frameworks. view
• 10 Feb 2022 in Senate: Clause 6 of the Bill seeks to amend Section 9 of the Act, to provide for the appointing and nominating authorities in line with the Constitution. Clause 8 of the Bill seeks to amend Section 13 of the Act, to harmonise the provision of the Irrigation Act, Water Act and Water Resources Management Rules, 2007. view