Wahome Wamatinga

All parliamentary appearances

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• 20 May 2025 in Senate: Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to second the Motion as moved by the Chairperson of the Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Committee. Indeed, the coffee sector is one of the backbones of the Kenyan economy. We have witnessed a lot of success in terms of improved prices across the country. More so, it is good to report to this House that one of the leading factories that got the best payment is from Othaya, which got 162 kilogrammes. This is a record payment and most of our factories enjoyed very good returns. Therefore, streamlining the sector by ... view
• 20 May 2025 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, as it has been ably presented by my Chair, it is not lost to us that there has been a lot of exploitation of the coffee farmers by cartels because of complicated marketing structures that this Bill seeks to address. On top of that, the Bill is also seeking to mainstream, by creation of a board, that will ensure that the farmers get not only their due share of the coffee returns, but also do not get exploited by the cartels. It is quite unfortunate that in this time and age, we need to regulate even the ... view
• 20 May 2025 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to welcome the pupils from Chania Primary School and Huho-ini Comprehensive School, both in Nyeri County. When some of us sponsor such students to come and visit us in the Senate, it is because we want to give them the kind of exposure of what goes on around here. We also want to give them an opportunity to get inspired so that one day when they are sent to offices, such as ours, they can be good leaders. Mr. Speaker, Sir, Nyeri County is known for having produced some of ... view
• 7 May 2025 in Senate: Thank you so much, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for according me this opportunity to add my voice to the statements that have been raised today, more so, the reports that have been presented on the Floor of this House. view
• 7 May 2025 in Senate: We know that we have a political and moral obligation to the Kenyan citizens to raise matters that affect them. I have listened keenly to the various statements that have been read. I have also listened keenly to the reports that have been presented before us. For those who doubted the performance of this House, indeed, we have done a good job. That is commendable but we can do more. view
• 7 May 2025 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me to comment on the report that was read by the Chair of the Committee on Energy, my successor raised pertinent issues that affect this country regarding distribution of power and the issue of connectivity. It should be remembered that 80 per cent of the landmass of Kenya only contributes to 20 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). That can largely be attributed to the fact that they are not connected to the national grid. In the said tour to Wajir County that was undertaken by the Committee on Energy, we saw the potential ... view
• 7 May 2025 in Senate: As a nation, we must realise the potential that we have. We are talking about 80 per cent of the landmass of this country. If connected to the national grid, we can achieve far much more. view
• 7 May 2025 in Senate: Looking at the GDP that we are enjoying right now, which is 4.5 per cent, that is only attributable to 20 per cent of the landmass. The question that should linger in our minds is; how much more can we achieve if we bring on board the 80 per cent of the landmass? view
• 7 May 2025 in Senate: A few suggestions have been put forward. I agree with the presentation that if we were to look at the PPPs from a different approach, we can unlock private equity. We will also unlock the potential that we have to ensure that moving forward, we have development in every corner of this country. That will be development for everybody. view
• 7 May 2025 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 Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate. view