21 Jun 2023 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also rise to add my voice into the matter that has been brought by the Minority side on the Floor of the House. As you give directions, it will be very important to know that some of us rose this morning to come and listen to the Cabinet Secretary because we have a constitutional right to listen to what he has to say about the Questions that are before the House. Mr. Speaker, Sir, there is a saying from where I come from that; ‘you should never stop at every barking dog’. It is ...
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21 Jun 2023 in Senate:
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21 Jun 2023 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I said that the saying is used where I come from. I did not say that it is used here in the House.
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21 Jun 2023 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I was only saying that it is important to listen to the Cabinet Secretary because that is what brought us here. Thank you.
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20 Jun 2023 in Senate:
Thank you, very much Madam Temporary Speaker. This Bill could not have come at a more appropriate time. Therefore, I want to thank Sen. Tabitha Mutinda for coming up with this appropriate Bill at the right time.
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20 Jun 2023 in Senate:
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20 Jun 2023 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, I sit in the Agricultural Committee and since we joined this House, we have gone around the country to do public participation with regard to Cotton Bill, Tea Bill and Coffee Bill. One thing that we have come to notice as Senators is that farmers do not have the services of agricultural extension officers. We have also realised that the crop and livestock yield has declined over the years. Therefore, as we embark on laws to ensure that the cartels that have replaced the coffee and tea sector are done away with, we should come up with ...
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20 Jun 2023 in Senate:
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20 Jun 2023 in Senate:
This is actually what you would call, the role of this House per se because it is addressing an issue that is not only life-changing to the young generation but also increasing income in the sector and at the same time reinforcing our economy by ensuring that we can export more of our farm yield. I support.
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14 Jun 2023 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I will start by thanking the Cabinet Secretary for ably responding to all the questions. This drought has been experienced in ASAL for the last 40 years. What is the Ministry doing in order to ensure we develop strategic reserves and post-harvest management strategies, so that we do not lose food when we have a bumper harvest, then use money to mitigate drought?
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