Wahome Wamatinga

Sen. Wamatinga Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the Statement sought by Sen. Kibwana. Indeed, our physical planning in the last 60 years has not only May 30, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 19 Sen. Wamatingafailed us but also future generations. I agree with my colleague, the Senator for...

Sen. Wamatinga Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I give notice of the following Motion addressing the challenge of power purchase agreement renewals and electricity supply in Kenya- THAT, AWARE THAT on 29th March 2021, a Presidential Taskforce was formed to review power purchase agreements between the Government and Independent Power Producers...

Sen. Wamatinga Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53 (1) to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defense and Foreign Relations regarding the visa-free requirement for persons travelling to Kenya with the visa free policy....

Sen. Wamatinga Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise to support. For those of us who have chosen to remain with our people after elections, one of the major issues we have been fighting is contributions in aid of people seeking treatments both within and outside our boundaries. Indeed,...

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Sen. Wamatinga Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I also rise to support the spirit in which Sen. Wambua has raised his statement. However, I would want to enrich his understanding of project management and initiation in the spirit of one Kenya. It has been said and truthfully so, that...

Sen. Wamatinga Thank you very much, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise to make a comment on this statement. Indeed, I come from a tea-growing region and we produce some of the best quality tea in Kenya. The problem that we have been facing as farmers across board is that...

Sen. Wamatinga Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.56 (1) (a) to make a statement relating to a matter to which the Committee is responsible. I wish to make a statement on the overflowing of the dams used by Kenya Electricity Generating Company...

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Sen. WamatingaMr. Speaker, Sir, it is not lost to us that we have a huge young population in this country. We talk about access to Government opportunities by the youth, women and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs).Most of our youth live in urban set-ups. They do not have collateral that is...

Sen. Miraj, kindly go and answer your call out of the Chamber. (Sen. Miraj walked out of the Chamber) Sen. Wamatingaknown, a mechanism can be put in place through the Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) to ensure that all pending bills are settled before money is allocated to county...

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Sen. Wamatingaby County Delegations) AYES: Sen. Abass, Wajir County; Sen. Abdul Haji, Garissa County; Sen. Ali Roba, Mandera County; Sen. Cherarkey, Nandi County; Sen. Cheruiyot, Kericho County; Sen. Chute, Marsabit County; Sen. Crystal Asige, Mombasa County; Sen. Dullo, Isiolo County; Sen. Gataya Mo Fire, Tharaka Nithi County; Sen. Githuku, Lamu...

Division will be at the end. We are now proceeding to Division and we will begin with the Sugar Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 34 of 2022) . There is a chair who is in charge of the session. Serjeant-at-Arms, can you ring the Division Bell for three minutes? (Loud...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Chairperson. I beg to move that the Committee of the Whole do report to the Senate its consideration of the Sugar Bill, (National Assembly Bills No. 34 of 2023) , and its approval thereof with amendments. Thank you. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) The...

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Sen. Wamatinga Yes, you can inform me through the Temporary Chairperson. The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Veronica Maina) : Sen. Cherarkey, business is not conducted like that. I am in charge. I am the one to request you whether you want to be informed. April 24, 2024 SENATE DEBATES 36

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Sen. Wamatinga Thank you. Sen. Kajwang’, the only thing I want to amend from what you have just informed me is do not invite them, you should summon them.

I spoke on this issue of over-restricting farmers. Introducing regulations which introduce the board to allow the farmer to sell to another zone is introducing corruption. This is another hurdle. Already the millers have agreed that if a farmer delivers cane in a zone that is not his and he...

Sen. Wamatinga Yes, I have a concern. The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. Veronica Maina) : Proceed.

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Sen. Wamatinga When Sen. Wambua informs it is a problem, and when other people inform, it is okay. What is the problem? The Chairperson (Sen. Kathuri) : We just need a comment.

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THAT Clause 38 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new subclause immediately after subclause (1) – (1A) The provisions of sub-section (1) shall not apply to imported industrial sugar. The importance of this amendment is because of the levy, which was being imposed. This country does not...

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Sen. Wamatinga Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I guess technology becomes a challenge at times. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.56 (1) (b) to make a statement on the activities of the Standing Committee on Energy from 1st January to 16th April, 2024. During the period under...