Wahome Wamatinga

All parliamentary appearances

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• 22 Jun 2023 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I also rise to support this wonderful Bill from the Senator for Kitui County. I pride in sitting in the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries. I have seen the vigour and passion with which Sen. Wambua has been pushing this Bill and others which will bring changes in the agricultural sector. As has been said by many, mung beans can be one of the products to ensure Kenya moves closer to attainment of food security. We are all aware that it is not a highly perishable product. That being the case, putting legal ... view
• 22 Jun 2023 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 Services,Senate. view
• 22 Jun 2023 in Senate: challenge to get. The school feeding programme has been done by the Nairobi City County Government and is fast picking momentum in other counties. On farming, we know that this is a crop that does well in areas that do not have a lot of rainfall and I thank Sen. Wambua for this. However, we need to manage it so that post-harvest wastages can be managed and at the same time, encourage county governments to ensure that as they start school feeding programmes. Other than ugali and maize, the other component should be the mung beans. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, ... view
• 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 ... view
• 21 Jun 2023 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 Services,Senate. view
• 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. view
• 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. view
• 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. view
• 20 Jun 2023 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 Services,Senate. view
• 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 ... view