Eng. Stephen Muriuki Ngare

All parliamentary appearances

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• 30 Apr 2015 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I expected that there would be a chance if someone wants to say something. I requested, but I was not given a chance. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 30 Apr 2015 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, it is not much, but I think it is important. When we were in the Committee Stage, we nearly made a decision that we go ahead with the voting knowing very well that we will lose because of lack of numbers. My sentiment is that as a matter of principle, I do not think that is a good procedure. We, as a House, must resolve that any voting, if we do not have the threshold of 24 Members, then we do not proceed. If the voting went ahead and was defeated, that is a different issue all ... view
• 30 Apr 2015 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I stand to support that amendment and for the benefit of the House, I, as the sponsor of the Bill had written in the Bill that the body to run the affairs of the potato industry to be known as “The National Potato Council.” However, we realised somewhere along the way that there is an organization called “The National Potato Council of Kenya” and because of the name, I had actually thought it is an official body. But later on when seeking the views of the Ministry of Agriculture, we realised that this is actually a ... view
• 30 Apr 2015 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir. I stand to support that amendment. The Bill, as it was constituted had a council and also took account what was then known as the main potato producing and consuming counties; the views of the committee are quite in order and I support. Let me also inform the House that, this is one of the Bills which had a lot of interest during the public hearings and many views were taken into account by the Committee, coming from the various sectors, be it the research institutions, farmers and others. Most of these amendments came out of ... view
• 30 Apr 2015 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I just want to clarify a small matter. Whereas this Clause is in relation to the change of name, in (b)(ii), it is good to explain that we had suggested that the Board sets a milestone as to when it will achieve 50 per cent of the usage of certified seed which the Committee, in its wisdom, thought it is not a good idea. Nonetheless, I support. view
• 30 Apr 2015 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, first of all, I requested to comment on Clause 19, but I think you did not see my request. Allow me to take you back very briefly. view
• 30 Apr 2015 in Senate: In the Vice-Chairperson’s verbal moving of the amendment on Clause 19 (c), where we are forming a committee of the consuming counties like Nairobi, he did mention caterers, which was in the proposal, but is not included in what is written here. In order to cure that, allow me to propose that minor amendment to Clause 19 (c). view
• 30 Apr 2015 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, first of all, give me a chance to convince the Vice-Chair that there is an omission. This is because what we are doing is to get committees for the potato industry in all the counties. By the way, the producing counties are 34 at the moment, but they could be more but when it comes to urban situations like in Nairobi or Mombasa, the fraternity heavily involves traders and association of caterers. I wish to move an amendment in Clause 19 (c), so that the third line under (3) reads:- “shall consist of three persons representing ... view
• 30 Apr 2015 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, it is a further amendment to the already moved amendment. In fact, we had agreed on it. When you are in an urban city like Nairobi in the association of hotel keepers and general catering industry, they are the main consumers. We do not want to leave them out in this committee which is in the county. Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, if you permit me now, I can propose my amendment to the amendment. view
• 30 Apr 2015 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, I have just noticed that it had been left out. In fact, I think the Vice-Chair also said it. Could you use your discretion so that we can insert it, because in future we shall still have to include it somehow? view