Henry Kiptiwa Ndiema

Sen. Ndiema Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following paper on the Table of the Senate today, Thursday, 30th July, 2015. Report of the Mediation Committee on the Fertiliser and Animal Foodstuffs (Amendment) Bill 2013. CASH DISBURSEMENT SCHEDULE TO COUNTY GOVERNMENTS NOTICES OF MOTIONS ADOPTION OF REPORT ON...

Sen. Ndiema Thank you Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion:- THAT, the Senate approves the Cash Disbursement Schedule to County Governments for 2015/2016 Financial Year laid on the Table of the Senate on Thursday, 30th July, 2015, pursuant to Section 17 of the Public...

Sen. Ndiema Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am ready with the statement in respect of the seizure of Kenyan ivory hidden in tea leaves by Thailand Customs officials. This statement was sought by Sen. (Prof.) Lesan. I had undertaken to issue it.

Sen. Ndiema Mr. Speaker, Sir, It was supposed to be issued on Tuesday. However, we were not in a position to do so then.

Sen. Ndiema Mr. Speaker, Sir, the statement is a bit lengthy because Sen. (Prof.) Lesan had sought a lot of details. He wanted to know: (Loud consultations)

Sen. Ndiema Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Chairman must desist from deceiving this House. If a company has been found culpable and their licence is revoked, how is it that the directors of those companies can be above suspicion and they have not been arrested by now? How do you revoke...

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Sen. Ndiema Order, Senators. The Chairperson is crystal clear. He has responded to the Statement that was sought. What you are asking and he agrees to, is that his response talks about investigations whose findings are not yet known. So, you are saying that he should now bring the report...

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Sen. Ndiema On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Chairperson, Sir. The Committee has had this Bill since October last year. May be, I am also confused. The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. (Dr.) Machage) : Who is the Mover? Sen. Ndiema, you are now a seasoned Member of this House and...

Sen. Ndiema Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will respond in two weeks’ time. Sen. (Prof.) Lesan sought another statement. With your permission, I do not know whether he is ready to receive it today.

Sen. Ndiema Mr. Temporary Chairman, Sir, there is a small misunderstanding here, but I will proceed. The Temporary Chairperson (Sen. (Dr.) Machage) : What misunderstanding?

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Sen. Ndiema Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the Senate today, Thursday, 23rd July, 2015. QUARTERLY REPORTS OF THE TA FOR 2013/2014 July 23rd, 2015 SENATE DEBATES REPORT ON ASSESSMENT OF LEVEL 5 HOSPITALS REPORT OF THE NATIONAL TEA CONFERENCE Sen. Ndiema...

Sen. Ndiema Mr. Speaker, Sir, it should be answered now.

Sen. Ndiema Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this is a House that creates history. The matter before the House now is not a simple matter. Your own party has issued threats out there to the public that it is pulling out of JAP and nobody has ever questioned that position. What...

Sen. Ndiema Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. It is unfortunate that there was a breakdown in communication. I happened to be around. The Chairman was frantically trying to get Members. The two Cabinet Secretaries were already here and it would have been very embarrassing if we did not attend. Fortunately,...

Sen. Ndiema Will you deliver it tomorrow?

Sen. Ndiema Sen. (Prof.) Lesan, is that okay?

Sen. Ndiema That is administrative. Is it okay you for the statement to be given tomorrow?

Sen. Ndiema This is very different. It is specific to Tana River County.

Sen. Ndiema Sen. Ndiema, did you have a rider on it for Trans Nzoia County?

Sen. Ndiema Is that correct, Sen. Billow?

Sen. Ndiema Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there is only one part of this Statement that sought the criteria used to share money among the counties. In explaining the criteria used, I said that Annex 1, which is available and is a bulky document , provides the list of the funds...

Sen. Ndiema Do you have something like that for all the counties that interrogated you?

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Sen. Ndiema Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, from the outset, I support this Motion brought by Sen. (Eng.) Muriuki. I believe that this is arising from the need of his county – which is starting almost from scratch – to have facilities at the County Headquarters. This is an issue that...

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Sen. Ndiema On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I stand to request for two Statements which I have been following on behalf of this House.

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Sen. Ndiema Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have a statement relating to a request by the Senator for Kirinyaga County, regarding the construction of the proposed Gatitu Nyayo Tea Factory in Kirinyaga County. The issues were as follows:- July 14th, 2015 SENATE DEBATES

Sen. Ndiema Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I stand guided by the Senator on the issue of the year of construction. This is because the answer we have here is that the consultants did the design works in 2013 and 2014. The construction was planned to start in the following...

Sen. Ndiema Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think that I should read again.

Sen. Ndiema Mr. Speaker, Sir, the corporation targets to start the factory in the Financial Year 2015/2016.

Sen. Ndiema Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is not information that I have readily. I would have to seek indulgence, so that I can get specific date when the project will start.

Sen. Ndiema Mr. Speaker, Sir, the statement that has been given is not satisfactory. This is because we had raised several issues other than what Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo had raised. We had sought to know what the policy of Kenya Wildlife July 14th, 2015 SENATE DEBATES

Sen. Ndiema Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have not gotten all the answers as we had asked. We have been told that the file has been forwarded to the DPP. What is the file all about? Does it say that some KWS rangers did actually commit an offence and, therefore, they...

Sen. Ndiema Mr. Speaker, Sir, could the Chairman seek to find out whether, indeed, the file has been forwarded to the DPP, because he confirmed to us in the Committee that the file has not reached them? Could he also confirm that these two boys were actually grazing their animals...

Sen. Ndiema Mr. Speaker, Sir, I support that proposal and request that the Committee takes it up in the same manner that it is investigating the matter concerning Kinna.

Sen. Ndiema Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for allowing me to join my colleagues in thanking Sen. Sang for bringing yet another very important Bill that seeks to make devolution meaningful, as envisaged in the Constitution. Madam Temporary Speaker, as we know, up to now, recognition of various contributions to...

Sen. Ndiema Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank the Chairperson and the Ministry for being frank and saying that the South African visa regime on Kenyans is hostile and wanting. The Chairperson indicated that the Government of Kenya had reciprocated by instituting similar measures but had to withdraw them. Could she...

Sen. Ndiema Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is evident that either the design or works on that road were substandard. Many roads are in a similar situation. I believe that there must have been a consultancy firm which ensures that standards are maintained. What steps have been taken to ensure that...

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