Wahome Wamatinga

Proceed, Sen. Tabitha Mutinda.

Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this Bill. I am very passionate about agricultural matters. As you know, I have a Bill on extension services. This great commodity of coffee plays a key role on the economy of our country. Let me start with Clause 5...

“(1) The management of the Board shall vest in a board of directors consisting of- two persons of the opposite gender, representing smallholder coffee growers nominated by the Council of County Governors.”Part G, talks about representation of coffee farmers. One of the persons is from the largest association of small-scale...

Sen. Wamatinga Proceed, Sen. Tabitha Mutinda. November 22, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 26 Sen. Wamatinga When that money is eventually paid, the farmer has no choice on whether it is paid in dollars, Kenya Shillings or Indian Rupees, for that matter. That is why this Bill is before us. This Bill...

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Sen. Wamatinga Thank you very much, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I am holding brief for Sen. (Dr.) Murango who is attending an opening ceremony in his county. Question No. 056 CSR ACTIVITIES BY ROAD CONTRACTORS IN KIRINYAGA COUNTY November 22, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 17

Sen. Wamatinga Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, coming from the neighbouring county of Kirinyaga, this is my second home. Therefore, I am quite conversant with that. November 22, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 18

Sen. Wamatinga I will skip on that. I will go to the next question after which I can ask my supplementary question.

Sen. Wamatinga Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport:

Sen. Wamatinga Thank you very much, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, and the Cabinet Secretary for that comprehensive answer. I will ask one supplementary question. November 22, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 19 Sen. WamatingaThere is a dual carriage road that traverses Murang’a, Kirinyaga and Nyeri counties. The Cabinet Secretary has addressed the...

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Sen. Wamatinga Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the law of an African elder still remains standing. The African society has been known to move upright over the years because, even before the coming of the modern education, we were passing knowledge orally from one generation to the next one. It is...

Sen. Wamatinga Thank you very much, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I am well guided. Some things will never change no matter how much or how little you say them.

Sen. Wamatinga Going back to the State of the Nation Address, I was very impressed that the President outlined the number of Kenyans that he called. A President called a farmer in Trans Nzoia and a boda boda rider in Mombasa. This is a clear demonstration that the President of...

Sen. Wamatinga Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. We listened to the Presidential speech. It is astonishing to listen to some Senators who were supposed to have sat and listened to the Presidential speech. It is either their ears have taken leave or they are suffering from selective amnesia. The...

Sen. Wamatinga Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. The figures and data can be accessed on the website of the Teacher Service Commission (TSC) . The Senator’s claim that fertilizers have not gotten to their counties because they never get to go there. As the senior Senators, because of our...

Sen. Wamatinga Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this is general knowledge. I would be more than happy to table data broken down into how many have been recruited in each county. Let Senators take time when we have a recess to go back home, so that they know what is happening...

Sen. Wamatinga Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker----

Sen. Wamatinga Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I am an African. It is the duty of the elders to assist the younger ones who are not able to get spouses. I would be doing my African duty. Therefore, I do not need to apologize on that one. I will---

Sen. Wamatinga Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I would wish to give colleagues a chance to ask the questions, then I will ask mine towards the end.

Sen. Wamatinga Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I am holding brief for Sen. (Dr.) Murango of Kirinyaga County.

Sen. Wamatinga Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I would wish to give colleagues a chance to ask the questions, then I will ask mine towards the end.

Sen. Wamatinga Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I am holding brief for Sen. (Dr.) Murango of Kirinyaga County.

Sen. Wamatinga Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the law of an African elder still remains standing. The African society has been known to move upright over the years because, even before the coming of the modern education, we were passing knowledge orally from one generation to the next one. It is...

Sen. Wamatinga Thank you very much, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I am well guided. Some things will never change no matter how much or how little you say them.

Sen. Wamatinga Going back to the State of the Nation Address, I was very impressed that the President outlined the number of Kenyans that he called. A President called a farmer in Trans Nzoia and a boda boda rider in Mombasa. This is a clear demonstration that the President of...

Sen. Wamatinga Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. We listened to the Presidential speech. It is astonishing to listen to some Senators who were supposed to have sat and listened to the Presidential speech. It is either their ears have taken leave or they are suffering from selective amnesia. The...

Sen. Wamatinga Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. The figures and data can be accessed on the website of the Teacher Service Commission (TSC) . The Senator’s claim that fertilizers have not gotten to their counties because they never get to go there. As the senior Senators, because of our...

Sen. Wamatinga Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this is general knowledge. I would be more than happy to table data broken down into how many have been recruited in each county. Let Senators take time when we have a recess to go back home, so that they know what is happening...

Sen. Wamatinga Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker----

Sen. Wamatinga Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I am an African. It is the duty of the elders to assist the younger ones who are not able to get spouses. I would be doing my African duty. Therefore, I do not need to apologize on that one. I will---

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Sen. Wamatinga[The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Veronica Maina) left the Chair]

[The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Veronica Maina) left the Chair] November 14, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 11 [The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) in the Chair] SEN/DSEC/LENR/3/2023(84) (Laughter)

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Sen. Wamatinga[The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Veronica Maina) left the Chair]

[The Temporary Speaker (Sen. Veronica Maina) left the Chair] November 14, 2023 SENATE DEBATES 11 [The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) in the Chair] SEN/DSEC/LENR/3/2023(84) (Laughter)