Wahome Wamatinga

All parliamentary appearances

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• 17 Apr 2024 in Senate: thereafter, stood committed to the Senate Standing Committee on Energy for the consideration and facilitation of public participation. The Committee proceeded to undertake a public participation on the Bill. In this regard, the Committee published an advertisement in The Daily Nation and view
• 17 Apr 2024 in Senate: newspaper on Tuesday, 19th October 2023, inviting members of the public to submit written memoranda to the Committee on the Bill by 3rd November, 2023. The Committee considered the memoranda received and adopted the Report on 28th November, 2023. The Bill is currently awaiting the second reading. Mr. Speaker, Sir, The Local Content Bill (Senate Bills No.50 of 2023) is before the Committee. It was published on 24th November, 2023 and was introduced to the Senate by the way of First Reading on 28th March, 2024, and thereafter, stood committed to the Senate Standing Committee on Energy for consideration and ... view
• 17 Apr 2024 in Senate: newspapers on Wednesday, 3rd April, 2024, inviting members of the public to submit written memoranda to the Committee on the Bill by 16th April, 2024. Once the memoranda is received, the Committee will consider them. Mr. Speaker, Sir, regarding Statement pursuant to Standing Order No.53 of the Senate Standing Orders, eight statements were sought from the Committee. The Committee considered and concluded one statement. In considering the said statements, the reports and the responses received by the Committee were shared with respective Senators. The following statements were concluded- Statement sought by Sen. Miraj Abdulrahman, MP, on the upsurge of electricity ... view
• 17 Apr 2024 in Senate: In line with the Standing Order No.103, the Senate Standing Committee orders, the Committee resolved to adjourn the meeting having declared the matter as sub judice . A report on the petition will be tabled on 18th March, 2024. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Committee conducted an inquiry on the high cost of electricity in the country, adopted and tabled its report on the 20th September, 2023. The Report of the committee was adopted by the Senate on Wednesday 28th February, 2024. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Committee made several recommendations including- (a). That within 14 days after the adoption of the ... view
• 17 Apr 2024 in Senate: My Committee is also alive to the recent development of alleged Kshs19 billion worth of diesel that was imported to the country illegally. My Committee will report on its findings to the House as soon as the matter is concluded. In conclusion, the Committee intends to carry out the following key activities during the next quarter. (1) Follow up on the implementation of the recommendations made from this inquiry on the high cost of electricity. (2) Follow up on the approval of the field development plan for Tullow Oil by the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum. (3) Follow up with ... view
• 27 Mar 2024 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, thank you for giving me this chance. Let me start by thanking the hon. Cabinet Secretary for her punctuality and well explanation of the questions raised by the Senator for Kirinyaga. Nyeri and Kirinyaga being bordering counties, we share the same challenges. My question would be - primary schools have been titled - whereas the land was donated by the same community, the churches have been left behind. Could the Cabinet Secretary tell us why the churches which are adjacent to the schools, that are sponsors of the schools have not been issued with the titles while ... view
• 27 Mar 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. I sit in the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries. I commend the Committee for the effort it has put in this Bill, having worked over the weekends to Mondays. This is a clear indication that the Committee is dedicated to ensuring that legal frameworks are put in place that will ensure the farmers of this country no longer suffer from the predicament they have been suffering from. It has been said by many Senators who contributed to this debate that the sugarcane, coffee, tea, macadamia or avocado farmers ... view
• 27 Mar 2024 in Senate: William Samoei Ruto, we can deliver our farmers from the bondage of brokers. We can ensure that they get the rightful income from their hard work. Farming and agribusiness will be more attractive to young Kenyans. That is why I commend the Committee on Agriculture, led by my able Chairperson, Senator for Kirinyaga, Sen. (Dr.) Murango. He has ably steered the Committee in formulation and public participation of various Bills on cotton, coffee, tea, macadamia and avocado, which is on the way. Most importantly, to put in place a sound legal framework that will ensure that farmers do not only ... view
• 27 Mar 2024 in Senate: government for some people to enrich themselves only for the government to come and bail the farmers out. Having a clear starting slate will ensure that farmers of this country will not only enjoy their sweat but are also protected by the Government. That can only be done when it is anchored in a living document as envisaged in this Bill. There are however a few things that need to be amended as we move on. Having said that, it is also important to say that law in itself is not static. It is a flexible document that will change ... view
• 27 Mar 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I also rise to support this Bill. Abuse of office, corruption, favouritism and nepotism have been some of the key breakers of this economy and this country. This Bill seeks to cure such leakages that have bled our country to where we are today. With this Bill, we will ensure that every Kenyan, as has been envisaged, has and stands the equal opportunity to access opportunities that are open to them. I support. view