Wahome Wamatinga

All parliamentary appearances

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• 9 Apr 2025 in Senate: Thank you very much, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. Let me start by commending the Cabinet Secretary for the commendable work she has accomplished in the short time she has been in the Ministry. She is performing quite well. That said, I recognize that the Cabinet Secretary might not yet have fully internalized all the operations. However, I wish to raise an issue that we have been discussing in this House and the country at large. It is also a global concern that we believe we, as a nation, can leverage. Coming from a country situated ... view
• 9 Apr 2025 in Senate: generation in afforestation efforts across the country. In doing so, we were promising them that carbon credits would be a take home for their participation. Could the Cabinet Secretary explain her plan for implementing and operationalizing this initiative to ensure that this great benefit is not lost to our youth, whom we must mainstream in conserving our ecosystem? Thank you. view
• 9 Apr 2025 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I second. view
• 9 Apr 2025 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I second. view
• 8 Apr 2025 in Senate: Thank you very much, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to the Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources regarding the status of land belonging to Kenya Veterinary Vaccines Production Institute (KEVEVAPI), which was transferred to private entities in Nairobi and Kiambu counties. In the statement, the committee should address the following- 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
• 8 Apr 2025 in Senate: (1) The circumstances under which land belonging to KEVEVAPI in Nairobi and Kiambu counties was alienated, registered under private ownership, including any administrative or legal lapses that allowed the transfer to occur. (2) The specific steps taken, if any, by the Office of the Attorney-General to protect KEVEVAPI's interests and to challenge or prevent the transfer of land from a public to a private entity. (3) Clarification of the National Land Commission (NLC) on how the land was accessed and registered for private property and the collective actions being undertaken to ensure that the land is reverted to KEVEVAPI. (4) ... view
• 13 Mar 2025 in Senate: Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to welcome the students from Kiahuko School in Kieni West. Kieni West is one of the areas that lies in the same dry region. However, the students from Kiahuko are some of the most hardworking. I want to take this opportunity to welcome them to the Senate. As they visit the House in the Senate, I want to acknowledge to them that, yes, this is where we sit. This is where we undertake the The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified ... view
• 13 Mar 2025 in Senate: oversight of the functions of the county government. I want to wish you all the best in your studies. As you pursue your dreams, I want to tell you that no dream is invalid. No human is limited. You can become whatever you want to be. Looking at the composition of this House, you will see that there are Members from all walks of life who have walked the same journey you are walking today. In the future, you are the leaders who will take this country to the next generation. Most welcome, and as you go, I will come ... view
• 13 Mar 2025 in Senate: Thank you very much. view
• 12 Mar 2025 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. Let me kick off by taking this opportunity to congratulate the Cabinet Secretary (CS). Indeed, he has brought in many years of experience into the sector and we are looking forward to bringing the agricultural sector in which I sit in the Committee in the Senate. Having said that, would the CS tell us whether he is planning, owing to the fact that we have neglected research, and especially on macadamia, to provide seedlings that have been improved, especially in regions like Nyeri that do well, but because of ... view