10 Jul 2019 in Senate:
In addition, the Committee should give a report on how the KFS will raise funding to cover the budget deficits, noting that the Exchequer only gave the Agency Kshs600 million whereas previously it was self-sustaining earning more than Kshs1.5 billion annually from the sale of saw logs.
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10 Jul 2019 in Senate:
Lastly, the Committee should further state whether this policy is sustainable and effective owing to the deliverables provided measured against the timelines and available resources. Further, it should be made clear how many extensions are expected or is there a framework under consideration to structure the moratorium on logging and to what extent stakeholders such as saw millers are being engaged. They should also state whether it might time for the Ministry to review the policy and seek alternatives that are more inclusive and address some of the concerns raised.
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10 Jul 2019 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, it might be lost to the Senator from Kakamega---
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10 Jul 2019 in Senate:
Sorry, it is Bungoma. It might be lost to him that I am able to walk around as well as listen because I can do the two. They are not mutually exclusive. However, I know that it might be difficult for a man to understand that.
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9 Jul 2019 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also rise to support the Statement by Sen. Nyamunga. I congratulate our colleague, Sen. Halake Abshiro, for pulling such an amazing fete. As a woman legislator, I get really excited every time we wrestle a seat from the men because it adds one more to our side. It seems like a zero-sum game. Anyway, I am sure that she will do a----
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9 Jul 2019 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is not actually a competition but you also do not give, we take. We are very proud and happy to have your support. I know that Sen. Sakaja is a patron with the women but, it is really difficult for a woman to get such a seat. Since we are a political House, it is also very difficult for women to get political seats. When we have such seats like the one Sen. Halake has, it will go a long way in helping women as they come up in the political process or system. It cannot ...
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4 Jul 2019 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I also rise to welcome the students from Nyakiambi Girls’ Secondary School, Nakuru County as well as the ones from Laikipia and Nyeri. As you visit us here today, I hope you are inspired to dream that once you are done with school - I am sure you will work very hard to perform very well - you will then become anything that you would want to become; from the President of this Republic, a Senator, doctor, lawyer, engineer, teacher or any other career you would want to pursue.
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4 Jul 2019 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think we heard the Report from the Senate Committee on Education presented by Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri and we are all concerned about the stability of our education system. We need to know what to expect and what is going on. The students and teachers need to understand at what point the examinations will be carried out and what the curriculum is. By just hearing that the Senate Committee on Education is doing its part in making sure that we establish that, I am happy to be welcoming students and hopeful that we shall continue with ...
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