Henry Kiptiwa Ndiema

Sen. Ndiema Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The reply is not ready yet and we have discussed this with Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo. We are meeting the Cabinet Secretary on Wednesday, next week.

Sen. Ndiema Mr. Speaker, Sir, I seek your indulgence. Since we are meeting him on Wednesday, let it be Thursday, next week.

Sen. Ndiema Mr. Speaker, Sir, we will give the response in two weeks’ time.

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Sen. Ndiema Order, Sen. Ndiema! I thought I dealt with that when I was trying to answer Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale about the identity card. Sen. Muthama, who do you want to inform?

Sen. Ndiema No problem, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

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Sen. Ndiemaon one hand and killing other boards with the other hand. Before those boards were created, we debated on them and thought carefully about them. But while some of the reasons for killing of certain boards have been raised as lack of performance, I would like anybody to present...

a Permanent Secretary we visited a region in Japan. We found out that the Mayor of that region was working with the Governor of that region to come up with a product. They agreed that everybody in that county had to grow and process grapes. They agreed to create employment...

later on. I am speaking passionately about potatoes and in the process, waking up all the other sectors that are dying.Early last year, some Senators visited the Senate of Belgium. In the process, we visited the farms. We should never be cheated because other countries are developing their own niche...

On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I reasonably have an image of how Sen. Ntutu looks like; his towering figure and usual position in the Senate. I just tried to say that he is not in the House now. However, the Senator for West Pokot, Sen. (Prof.)...

Sen. Hassan, I think it was very clear that there is a product from Sen. Ntutu’s county, which Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo wanted to tell the House. He even went ahead to say that it is wheat. February 24, 2015 SENATE DEBATES

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, Sen. Hassan only wants to remind us that he was my student and a very good student leader. So, he wanted me as his principal to recognise that fact. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to support.

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collected from source. Members of the County Public Accounts and Investments Committee are waiting to tell this House how we have stumbled onto shocking statistics.The revenue that used to be collected by the former defunct local authorities that were very inefficient is a thousand times better than what the Governors...

accounts, called the Kenya Sugar Board (KSB), has now been merged so that farmers – who are actually the ones who contributed the money in the kitty of the KSB – money is now exposed. Today, the economy of the entire western Kenya; all the counties of the former Nyanza...

On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir.

Kindly, hold my time, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir.

Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I have sat here for about two or three minutes, but my conscience would not rest particularly because of this statement that came from

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Sen. Ndiema Why five minutes? Ring it for two minutes. The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. (Dr.) Machage) : There is a suggestion to ring the Bell for two minutes. Ring the Division Bell for two minutes only. (The Division Bell was rung) Could we have the doors closed and the bars...

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Sen. Ndiema Order, hon. Senators – Sen. Wako, and Sen. Mugo. The result of the vote is as follows:-

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Sen. Ndiema Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I stand to support the list of names proposed for the RBC. Indeed, Senators have done a good job previously and I would only want to make a few comments or suggestions to improve the work of the Senate. Mr. Speaker, Sir, outside...

Sen. Ndiema Mr. Speaker Sir, I want to give a Statement.

Sen. Ndiema This is on a Statement sought by the Senator for Uasin Gishu, Sen. Melly. He had requested for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, regarding the closure of the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) silos in Uasin Gishu. In...

Sen. Ndiema Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Statement I have read is from the Ministry concerned. There is a Committee also of this House which has to give additional information. I believe that perhaps you will guide the House. Would I be in order also to give the views of Committee...

Sen. Ndiema Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand guided. This is because of the issue of time. I have directed that you deal with the issue. I also would like the Majority Leader to assist you. This is a serious matter about food security in the Republic of Kenya. It must...