Henry Kiptiwa Ndiema

Sen. Ndiema On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Constitution says that governments are distinct. Therefore, a petition that comes from governors – I assume – May 21st, 2015 SENATE DEBATES

Sen. Ndiema Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also want to applaud the Petitioners for being bold enough to bring these issues which if found to be true, are serious. It is also a demonstration that the public and county assembly members are now realizing the role of the Senate; that they...

Sen. Ndiema Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table:- Report by the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Lands and Natural Resources on the Petition on the plight of farmers at Mwea Settlement Scheme. May 20th 2015 SENATE DEBATES PAPERS LAID REPORTS ON THE COUNTY EARLY...

Sen. Ndiema Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is true we undertook to respond within two weeks but the issue is more complicated than I initially thought because it involves multiple agencies. There are so many agencies involved now in trying to find out what happened. It is a matter of May...

Sen. Ndiema In view of the additional homework, I do not know whether one week will be enough. For the first part, I undertake to do within one week but the rest can be done in one week.

Sen. Ndiema But if I can manage the two at the same time, the better.

Sen. Ndiema I request for two weeks.

Sen. Ndiema Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also want to be enjoined. In Trans Nzoia there are many complaints about discrimination. I request that in replying, the same information that will be given to the Senator for Kitui is also given for all counties. Unless it is done, this matter will...

Sen. Ndiema Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for allowing me to contribute. I thank the Senator for Wajir County for bringing up this issue, which is a big shame to an institution that purports to be professional in doing proper assessments in a scientific manner. As I look at...

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Sen. Ndiema Senators, take note also that we should not be repetitive.

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Sen. Ndiema Order, Senator! Sen. Karaba requested you to go to Kirinyaga. Are you going or not?

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Sen. Ndiema As earlier directed by the Speaker and as provided for by the Standing Order No.33, I now call upon Sen. (Prof.) Anyang'- Nyong'o to move his Motion. May 7, 2015 SENATE DEBATES Sen. Ndiema Madam Temporary Speaker, I support.

As earlier directed by the Speaker and as provided for by the Standing Order No.33, I now call upon Sen. (Prof.) Anyang'- Nyong'o to move his Motion. MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT UNDER STANDING ORDER NO.33 CRISIS FACING KENYA AIRWAYS

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Sen. Ndiema Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand to issue a Statement sought by the Sen. Fatuma Dullo Adan in respect to Malka Daka Irrigation Project in Garbatula Isiolo County. She had sought a Statement on whether a needs analysis was conducted before initiation of the project. She also wanted the...

Sen. Ndiema Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I appreciate the concerns of the Senator of the area. Definitely, she is from the area and knows much more. However, the responses are as given. According to the report that I have read, the amount allocated is Kshs36, 327,634. I realise that...

Sen. Ndiema Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have already indicated that we are ready to go back to the Ministry to find out exactly what is happening, especially, in view of the assertion by the Senator that the community is not benefiting. It is serious that a substantial amount of money...

Sen. Ndiema Mr. Speaker, Sir, we request for two weeks.

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Sen. Ndiema - THAT, Clause 11 of the Bill be amended-

Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir. I stand to support that amendment. The Bill, as it was constituted had a council and also took account what was then known as the main potato producing and consuming counties; the views of the committee are quite in order and I support. Let me also...

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Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I am also in agreement with the amendments being made. However, I have a small problem with reference to Clauses in this amendment. For example, it will be difficult to refer to portions of this Bill if it becomes an Act. There is a Clause which...

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Sen. Ndiema Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, I have just noticed that it had been left out. In fact, I think the Vice-Chair also said it. Could you use your discretion so that we can insert it, because in future we shall still have to include it somehow? The Temporary Chairperson...

Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, I just want to clarify a small matter. Whereas this Clause is in relation to the change of name, in (b) (ii) , it is good to explain that we had suggested that the Board sets a milestone as to when it will achieve 50 per...

Sen. Ndiema Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, I beg to move that Clause 19 be further amended by inserting the words “of caterers and” in (3) . It will now read as follows:- “In the case of the capital city or an urban county in which there are no potato farmers,...

Inspectorate Service and disseminate the information for general reference by potato farmers. Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, the amendment on Clause 16 seeks to impose a specific obligation on the Board to obtain the necessary data on licensed seed producers and merchants. As currently phrased in the Bill, it will appear...

Sen. Ndiema - THAT, Clause 20 of the Bill be amended- - THAT, Clause 17 of the Bill be amended- Sen. Ndiema

- THAT, Clause 19 be amended – April 30, 2015 SENATE DEBATES April 30, 2015 SENATE DEBATES

out a list of counties in the First and Second Schedules of major potato producing and consuming counties in which the committees will be established.The proposed amendment will ensure that the committee is only established in the area where it is necessary to establish one. It also does away with...

The Division will come at the end.I am sorry, Sen. Obure. You can combine your thoughts in the next clause. Clause 20 Sen. Ndiema

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Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir, I was going to support that particular amendment and say that I am aware that in some counties the potato industry is the lifeline of many of our citizens. The fact that we are giving them an opportunity to form committees within the counties and address...

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Sen. Ndiema - THAT, Clause 2 of the Bill be amended by- - THAT, Clause 20 of the Bill be amended-

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Sen. Ndiema Madam Temporary Speaker, just some clarification. Is the Potato Produce and Marketing Bill, Senate Bill No. 28 or No. 22? In my Order Paper, it is listed as Bill No. 22 of 2014. I do not know what other Order Papers contain. - THAT Clause 24 of the...

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Sen. Ndiema Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we seek indulgence to reply within two weeks.

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