Yegon Brighton Leonard

Hon. Brighton Yegon (Konoin, UDA) Yes, Hon. Temporary Speaker, I have a Statement regarding the status of the strategic promotion and development of dry land agriculture in Kenya.

Hon. Brighton Yegon (Konoin, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, Hon. Sarah Korere has raised issues other than those that are contained in the statement request. There are very serious issues which needs more investigations. Therefore, we will take it back to the Committee to conduct further investigations on the matter of...

Hon. Brighton Yegon (Konoin, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, our Chairperson is out of the country, but if given a chance in the afternoon sitting, we will respond.

Hon. Brighton Yegon (Konoin, UDA) Yes, I have a response concerning the lease of Agricultural Development Corporation (ADC) land in Rumuruti in Laikipia County. The response from the Ministry is as follows: The Agricultural Development Corporation (ADC) , through its subsidiary land limited, owns approximately 63,220 acres in Rumuruti, Laikipia...

Hon. Brighton Yegon (Konoin, UDA) Yes, he has a copy.

Hon. Brighton Yegon (Konoin, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, this matter by Hon. Gichimu is related to two other statements that we had done before. We request for two weeks to reply. 2nd October 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 7

Hon. Brighton Yegon (Konoin, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , I rise to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock regarding the discrepancies in tea farmers’ annual bonuses in...

Hon. Brighton Yegon (Konoin, UDA) Yes, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The first statement is by Hon. Martha Wangari, MP Gilgil, regarding the distribution of organic fertilisers, GPC brand, to farmers across the country.

Hon. Brighton Yegon (Konoin, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I am informed that the Member has received the response via digital means. I will go to statement number two, by Hon. Rael Kasiwai, on the critical shortage of maize seeds in the North Rift Region and the report is...

Hon. Brighton Yegon (Konoin, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. There are 400 certified seed distributors across North Rift who supply certified seeds. We have noted that they are selling those seeds to farmers at exorbitant prices. That is why the Ministry is trying to curb that malpractice in the...