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I also want to support the establishment of a National Agricultural Extension Service Data Centre. This is a centre where all relevant services will be stationed and all the data that is related to livestock and extension services will be placed. I support. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai)...

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 the brutal killing of Mr Brian Kiprotich in Konoin Constituency. Mr Brian Kiprotich, a 17-year-old minor, lost...

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 the brutal killing of Mr Brian Kiprotich in Konoin Constituency. Mr Brian Kiprotich, a 17-year-old minor, lost...

Yes, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : You may proceed. THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting clause 3 and substituting therefor the following new clause—

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, there is no proposal to amend the Levy; it is on the registration. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai): Only registration? Yes. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai): Hon. Kihungi, Member for Kangema?

THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 6 and substituting therefor the following new clause—

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, the justification is to allow the constitution of the company boards to be governed by the Memoranda and Articles of Association and the Companies Act, 2015. Clause 6 (b) seeks to clarify that the replacement of board members of tea factory limited companies should be done by...

We are depending on the Companies Act,

I wanted to... The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : I cannot ignore the voice of the Chairperson. Please proceed. You are representing the Chairperson, and you are the Mover. Yes. I am the Mover. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : Please proceed. These smallholder tea factories...

I beg to move: THAT, Clause 7 of the Bill be amended by deleting paragraph (a) and substituting therefor the following new paragraph—

I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 11 and substituting therefor the following new clause— “11. The principal Act is amended by inserting the following new section immediately after section 34— “11. The principal Act is amended by inserting the following new section immediately after...

THAT, Clause 12 of the Bill be amended by deleting paragraph (c) . The justification is that the current system of paying the growers works well, and the proposed mode might be impractical to implement. (Question of the amendment proposed)

THAT, Clause 13 of the Bill be amended in the proposed new Clause 36A—

Yes, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. The Temporary Chairlady (Rachael Nyamai) : So, then go on record saying that you drop the amendment to Clause 13 (a) . 12th March 2026 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 57 Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I drop the amendment to Clause 13 (a) . (Proposed amendment to Clause 13(a)...

THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 16 and substituting therefor the following new clause— Amendment of section 74 of Cap 343 “16.Section 74 of the principal Act is amended— 12th March 2026 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 59 New Clause 7ATHAT, the Bill be amended by inserting the following new...

The justification of this Clause is that we want to increase the duration of value addition to 10 years and peg it to the date of commencement of business and not the commencement date of the Act. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) : Please respond to the concern...

Yes. Some people buy tea not for export, while others buy it just for export.

What this Act says is that we are required to value-add 40 per cent of our tea from the date when this Act was passed, which was in 2020, but we are trying to peg it at the beginning of the business. If you start a business today, you have...

Hon. Chairperson, I beg to move that the Committee does report to the House its consideration of the Tea Amendment Bill, Senate Bill No. 1 of 2023, up to new Clause 14A and its approval thereof with amendments and seek leave to sit again.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said Report. I request Hon. Sabina Chege to second the Motion for agreement with the Report of the Committee of the whole House.

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to the State of the Nation Address. The 26th November 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 34 President discussed many aspects across various sectors, starting with the economy, then agriculture, health, education, housing, youth, and digital transformation, among...

Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I am sorry I was not around when you called, since we were planning a schedule for the enquiry into tea issues, for which you gave us a three-week deadline. I was with the Clerk of the National Assembly organising that schedule. For the...

Hon. Speaker, I want to appreciate Members for accepting the fact that this Bill is trying to create direct sales. This will give proper funding to the Tea Board for them to handle their functions, strengthen the Tea Research Institute and promote value addition. Thank you also for approving the...

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that the Tea (Amendment) Bill, (Senate Bill No. 1 of 2023) , be now read a Second Time. The principal objective of this Bill is to amend certain provisions of the Tea Act, Cap 343, to restructure the value chain, enhance transparency and...

Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Hon. Donya’s concerns are genuine. I also requested for a Statement on the same as an interested party. The Ministry issued a written response, which was also channelled to Hon. Donya. However, we were not satisfied with it. We had scheduled a meeting...

Hon. Deputy Speaker, the Ministry responded in writing, but the answers were unsatisfactory. Therefore, we invited the Ministry officials to appear before the Committee. We also intended to call Hon. Donya and two other Members who had an interest in the same matter. It seems as though matters have been...

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Pursuant to Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , Hon. Rebecca Tonkei requested for a statement on 26th February 2025, regarding alleged violation of the 2008 agreement between the Cereal Growers Association (CGA) and Cereal Millers Association (CMA) on wheat uptake. The Ministry of...

Hon. Temporary Speaker, there was an intervention and the Cabinet Secretary met the concerned parties or stakeholders twice, on 26th February 2025 and on 3rd March 2025, and agreements were made. As to whether the agreements have been honoured, we shall revert to the concerned parties because there is a...

Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Report of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock on its Consideration of the Agricultural and Livestock Extension Services Bill (Senate Bill No.12 of 2022) .

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Pursuant to Standing Order 44 (2) (c) , Hon. Adhe Wario requested for a statement on 18th September 2024, regarding the perpetual food crisis in arid and semi-arid lands in Kenya. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development responded as follows to the...

Sorry, there was a mix-up regarding the responses to questions no.3 and no.4. I think he asked for a comprehensive report on food security and drought-resilient projects. My response to… Are you confirming that you have not responded to question no.3? Yes, I have not responded to questions no.3 and...

We requested the Ministry to give us all the ongoing projects and programs in the ASAL region, like the Emergency Locust Response Program (ELRP) . We want to see which constituencies have benefitted and which programs are being implemented. That is why we invited the Ministry because previously, there was...