Githinji Robert Gichimu

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I second. 3rd December 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 2 (Laughter)

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I second. 3rd December 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 2 (Laughter)

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I represent Gichugu where we have two factories: Thumaita and Kimunye tea factories. Connected to the question that was asked by Hon. Donya, I had also asked some questions which were responded to unsatisfactorily. I agree with the Member for Sotik...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I represent Gichugu where we have two factories: Thumaita and Kimunye tea factories. Connected to the question that was asked by Hon. Donya, I had also asked some questions which were responded to unsatisfactorily. I agree with the Member for Sotik...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman.

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. I want to confirm that I had proposed an amendment to Clause 8, but my concerns were resolved. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Omboko Milemba) : Order, Hon. Gichimu. You are too early. Let us deal with the further amendment by...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. I am contented with the recommittal by the Chairman. The concern I raised was that small-scale holders who will be part of the Board should be exempted from having three years’ experience in the coffee sector. I told the Chairman...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) This is a matter… 27th November 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 31 Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA)The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Omboko Milemba): Order, Hon. Gichimu. Senior Counsel Otiende Amollo has a point of order.

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. I agree that we should strike a balance. A master’s degree in the relevant field from a university recognised in Kenya should be a minimum requirement. Other things like a PhD being an added advantage usually come in the advertisement...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I beg to move: THAT, Clause 2 of the Bill be amended by deleting the definition of “buyer” and substituting therefor the following new definition— buyer means a person or entity licensed by the Board to buy clean coffee at...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I second. 26th November 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 97

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) I support that amendment. I believe that now that the Chairman’s amendment had already been carried, then it means that Hon. Oundo is basically in agreement with it. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : Chairman.

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, there is no way licences can be given unconditionally. Some conditions have to be met for every licence. This is general licencing. So, deleting that is proper and I support it, so that there are, at least, some conditions to be met...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) This is a space where coffee farmers have been short-changed for a long time. Requiring adherence to international standards will also require cooperative societies to have qualified representatives for the purposes of testing, so that farmers can get value for their coffee. Previously, it was...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) This is not a penalty for failure or refusal to give information. It is for furnishing false information, which is a misdemeanour. Looking at the figure of Ksh50,000, it will not match with six months. At the end of it, the magistrate can decide to...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) I have one comment, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. Since skills audit has not been defined in the amendment, Chairman needs to drop it to avoid the subjective way of approving it. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : Hon. Chairman.

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I also support the point that there is need for the Cabinet Secretary to bring all the evidence in terms of research, and for 20th November 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 42 Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA)the Member who has asked the Question to...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. With tremendous respect; yes, we have those processing companies in Kenya. The Cabinet Secretary has, however, indicated that they are in the process of trying to organise farmers to form co-operatives and yet, none of the said factories are owned...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) I agree with the issue of value-addition, but why not allow farmers to sell their products the way they have been doing as you organise them to form co-operative societies and have their own factories so that they can reap the benefits of their sweat?...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. As I ask my Question, at least, the Cabinet Secretary has conceded that these are matters of co- operatives. He is a professional and he came in when that programme had already started. I think he has conceded that the...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. The Cabinet Secretary has conceded that the lifting of the ban on the importation of raw macadamia means the price for exportation of raw macadamia will shoot from as low as Ksh30 to Ksh80 and, eventually, to Ksh120. Why would...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) On a point of information, Hon. Deputy Speaker.

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) On a point of information, Hon. Deputy Speaker.

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Hon. Deputy, I would like to seek a clarification that is connected to the livestock and the coolers. We know coolers are supposed to store milk which has already been produced, and agriculture is supposed to support the production. Once the milk has been produced,...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I also support the point that there is need for the Cabinet Secretary to bring all the evidence in terms of research, and for 20th November 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 42 Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA)the Member who has asked the Question to...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Let me start by saying that this Bill is squarely and properly before this House. If I may read, Article 209 (5) of the Constitution states: “ (5) The taxation and other revenue-raising powers of a county shall not be...

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Gichimu Githinji (Gichugu, UDA) My point of order is on relevance. The matter that the Member has introduced is irrelevant to the matter of County Government Revenue Raising Measures that are being discussed. He should confine himself to the debate that is before the House. It is not the...