Yegon Brighton Leonard

Hon. Brighton Yegon (Konoin, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon Speaker. Hon. Speaker Hon. Brighton, you came late. This is the second chance I am giving you, and so the least you can do is to apologise to the House for coming late. Hon. Brighton Yegon (Konoin, UDA) I was...

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, 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) On the general overview of the agricultural sector, dry land agriculture in Kenya is vital for enhancing food security, improving livelihoods and promoting sustainable development in arid and semi-arid areas. Over 75 to 80 per cent of the land in Kenya is classified as dry...

Hon. Brighton Yegon (Konoin, UDA) Yes

Hon. Brighton Yegon (Konoin, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. We are well guided on how to approach the issue of promoting development of agriculture in ASAL areas. The Ministry brought four projects they are working on in those areas. We need to instruct them further to give us the...

Hon. Brighton Yegon (Konoin, UDA) Yes. Those projects are worth billions of shillings and we must account for them and give farmers value for their money. PAYMENT OF TEA BONUS FOR KIMUNYE AND THUMAITA TEA FACTORIES FOR FY 2023/2024 The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Peter Kaluma) Hon. Brighton, have you given...

Hon. Brighton Yegon (Konoin, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Sometimes, the farmers are following this. This matter of discrepancy of the bonuses between different factories of KTDA is a thorny issue. In fact, in my area, we lost one life because of agitation over the discrepancy between...

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) 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, 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...

Hon. Brighton Yegon (Konoin, UDA) Hon. 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 Transport and Infrastructure regarding the status of Kamandura- Mai Mahiu Road. The Kamandura-Mai Mahiu Road and the...

Hon. Brighton Yegon (Konoin, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I second. (Question proposed)

Hon. Brighton Yegon (Konoin, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I apologise for coming in late. Hon. 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 Administration and Internal Security regarding...

Hon. Brighton Yegon (Konoin, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I rise to second the Motion. During the consideration of Supplementary Estimates I of Financial Year 2023, members of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock observed that Ksh7.267 billion had been spent on the maize flour subsidy programme, out of which...

Hon. Brighton Yegon (Konoin, UDA) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me an opportunity. I want to ask a question regarding Mr. Evans Kipkorir who is a resident of my constituency. He sat for his KCSE exams in 2022 and scored a mean score of A- (minus)...