Dr. Tum Tecla Chebet

All parliamentary appearances

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• 6 May 2020 in National Assembly: men and women in this nation. We know very well that 100,000 people have been displaced because of floods and landslides and 194 people have passed on in this country. When we are focused on COVID-19, who is talking about the 100,000 displaced people in Tinderet - where I come from - in Nandi County and in Bungoma? We need to know and discuss those issues. This is a good Motion. Today, the Cabinet Secretary said that 47 people tested positive for Coronavirus. We have 581 cases. We cannot cheat ourselves that those are the only people who have tested ... view
• 29 Apr 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I just feel that our children should not wait for the COVID-19 pandemic to end before they receive sanitary pads. We send money through M-pesa to the elderly. We can also design such a plan to send money through M-pesa to parents of girls so that they can access sanitary pads. The money is budgeted for and we cannot say that they wait for the pandemic to end. Thank you. view
• 25 Feb 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I support the Tea Bill. There is need to establish the Tea Board of Kenya so that it can take care of the tea farmers. I am where I am because I was educated through tea proceeds. My parents used to get a lot of money when we were young, but not anymore. They are now depending on other people. view
• 25 Feb 2020 in National Assembly: So, the function of the Board is to regulate, develop and promote the industry. We know there are quite a number of brokers who buy tea at low prices and the farmers, at the end of the day, remain with very little money after subtracting costs for inputs. We need that Board so that our farmers can be taken care of. One other function is to arbitrate when there are disputes. So, there will be a Board in place that will fight for the rights of farmers whenever there are disputes. In the regulatory provision, the brokers will obtain licences ... view
• 25 Feb 2020 in National Assembly: This brings out the issue of transparency and accountability. The farmers will know what is happening to their produce and will not complain because they will receive the financial statements. view
• 25 Feb 2020 in National Assembly: There is a clause which states that the Cabinet Secretary will receive a report on the operations of the Board. In that report, farmers’ issues will be well captured and they will know about their produce. The coffee farmers received Kshs3 billion through the Coffee Cherry Advance Revolving Fund. We all know that tea farmers are suffering and cannot take their children to school. Some are even selling sections of their land so as to improve their living standards. My prayer is that tea farmers should be considered like coffee farmers. So, they can have a better life like the ... view
• 25 Feb 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. view
• 20 Feb 2020 in National Assembly: (Nandi (CWR), JP): Hon. Speaker, I beg to ask the Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade the following Question: (i) Is the CS aware that more than 90 Kenyan students are currently stranded in Wuhan City, China, where authorities have confirmed that there is an emerging and rapidly evolving outbreak of Corona Virus, known as COVID-19? Tens of thousands of people have been infected, with the death toll passing over 1,000 in China. (ii) Is the CS aware that the students are panic-stricken as a majority of them are facing mental breakdowns due to the ... view
• 20 Feb 2020 in National Assembly: The CS, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. view
• 20 Feb 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I am not of that view because when the Two Thirds Gender Bill was debated in the House, the men in the House refused to support us. So, we are going to discuss women issues and men should not go with us. view