Peter Ndwiga

Sen. Ndwiga Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Standing Order No. 51 (1) , provides that a Chairperson of a Committee may make a Statement relating to a matter for which the Committee is responsible. In fulfillment of this provision, I wish to make a Statement regarding the state of Mumias...

Sen. Ndwiga Madam Deputy Speaker, indeed that is a thorny issue that my Committee will look at expeditiously. We will give you the response within 14 days. That aside, it is my personal feeling and that of the Committee that we need to have a sugarcane conference in that side....

Sen. NdwigaIn respect to Bills, the following were considered: June 2, 2021 SENATE DEBATES 16 Sen. Ndwiga In respect to Bills, the following were considered:

Thank you, Senator. The next Statement is from the Chairperson of the Standing Committee--- Yes, Sen. Wetangula, kindly, proceed.

Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for an opportunity to make a comment on the Statement by the distinguished Senator for Embu, the Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries. Madam Deputy Speaker, I was listening very keenly to his statement, unless it escaped my ear. He has mentioned...

Sen. NdwigaThank you, Senator. Point taken. The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations to make a Statement relating to the activities of the Committee. June 2, 2021 SENATE DEBATES 18 Sen. Ndwiga Madam Deputy Speaker, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 51 (1) (b) to...

Sen. Ndwiga Mr. Speaker, Sir, can you hear me?

Sen. Ndwiga Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this Bill. There has been a lot of debate on whether it is the right time to change the Constitution. For some of us, there is no right time to change the Constitution. There is...

Sen. Ndwiga Mr. Speaker, Sir, I vote ‘Yes.’ The Clerk-at-the-Table: Sen. Nyamunga Rose Ogendo.

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Sen. Ndwigainstitutions. It is criminal because that means that those fellows cannot borrow money from any other source. They are already listed there, yet it is their own SACCO or employer that has behaved in an irresponsible manner.I quite agree that the Committee on Labour and Social Welfare should be...

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Sen. Ndwigaso that we can start a process of being coffee manufacturers for the world. That is what we need to do.The days when coffee had money, the Coffee Board of Kenya (CBK) of the day used to produce our coffee here in industrial area. All of us know Kahawa...

Sen. Shiyonga, proceed.

Sen. Ndwiga Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I support the Motion by the Committee Chairperson. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is an important international organization. It is important to mention that human beings never learn. If you look at the history since...

Sen. Ndwiga Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. First, I thank Sen. Mwangi for bringing this Statement which is a reflection of what is happening on the ground. There is an outcry in milk, maize, tea and coffee producing areas. We have a major problem in the agriculture sector. It is...

Sen. Ndwiga Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a matter of national importance. The Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries will still give a formal report. I am just giving preliminary information which I think can benefit the House. Issues of dairy farming, especially the pricing of milk should not bother...

Sen. Ndwiga Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not know who is sabotaging us. I had to come all the way from there to come and say yes, we are going to look at the Statement and do what must be done. November 28, 2019 SENATE DEBATES 12 (Laughter)

Sen. Ndwiga Mr. Speaker, Sir, given the circumstances that we will soon be going on recess, we will be able to give this House a report on Thursday, next week.

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Sen. Ndwiga Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.51 (1) (b) to make a Statement on the activities of the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries for the period commencing 1st July to 30th September 2019. During the period under review, our Committee held a total...

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Sen. Ndwiga On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.

Sen. Ndwiga Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I need to add my voice to the request.

Sen. Ndwiga Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Sir. My Committee is seized of this matter. Today, together with my Vice Chairperson, we had a meeting with the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation on the backlog of issues which have emanated from this House and have not been resolved. Apart from the...

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Sen. Ndwiga What is your point of information Sen. M. Kajwang’?

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is it in order for Sen. Ndwiga to insinuate that governors use counties’ monies to defend themselves during impeachment or personal court processes? If that is the case, then the Chairperson of the CPAIC should look at all legal fees that...

On a point of information, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. The Deputy Speaker (

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Sen. Ndwiga I think that it is better that the Chair makes it abundantly clear that no proceedings have been suspended and the proceedings of the Committee will proceed forthwith as directed by the Speaker.