Sen. Ndwiga Peter Njeru moves that the Coffee Bill, Sen. Bill No. 22 of 2020 be now read the 2nd time. #BungeLiveSEN
Sen. Ndigwa Peter: This bill is focusing specifically on the Marketing Structure of Coffee. Kenya used to produce at one point in excess of 140, 000 Metric Tons of Coffee for exports, Today Kenya exports less with only 36000 Metric Tons. #BungeLiveSEN
Sen. @kipmurkomen rises to second that the Coffee Bill, Sen. Bill No. 22 of 2020 be now read the 2nd time. #BungeLiveSEN
Sen. @kipmurkomen:This bill is a very serious bill.. We're dismantling Cartels, were giving power back to the farmers to have control and have money in their pockets. #BungeLiveSEN
Sen. @kipmurkomen: Farming can be very financially viable if you take the right steps.. You have the right seeds, marketing strategies, literate manpower....It is now the duty of county government tp go to the ground. #BungeLiveSEN
Sen. @kipmurkomen:The Problem with our governors and the problem with how Kenyans understood devolution.That devolution to be Big structures,Tall Buildings,Big Offices...People appreciate that the governor has done so well because he has a white house for an office. #BungeLiveSEN
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Sen. @FatumaDullo seeks a statement from the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations regarding the heightened insecurity along the border between Isiolo and Wajir Counties. #BungeLiveSEN
The committee should: 1. Appraise the senate on the measures the national government has put in place to respond to the current insecurity along the border between Wajir and Isiolo counties, giving clear timelines. - @FatumaDullo#BungeLiveSEN
2. State whether the communities along the said borders have been involved in public participation in seeking solutions to the boundary disputes. - @FatumaDullo#BungeLiveSEN
Sen. @Ahalake rises to seek a statement from the Standing Committee on Information Technology on the Loon Balloon Solar Powered Internet Access project in Kenya. #BungeLiveSEN
The committee should: 1. Appraise the senate on the status and location of the 35 loon balloons launched by Loon technology in partnership with Telcom Kenya in July 2020. - @Ahalake#BungeLiveSEN
2. state the reasons for the reported shutdown or discontinuation of this project. 3. Outline the measures, if any, that the Ministry of ICT has put in place to provide internet connectivity and 2G coverage to remote areas in Northern Kenya. - @Ahalake#BungeLiveSEN
Sen. @Wetangulam: Our institutions of government has to look not only at White Collar Criminals in big government offices but even persons who are in positions of responsibility but will poverish the farmer down there. #BungeLiveSEN
Sen. @Wetangulam: We should have research that brings in various varieties of Coffee. #BungeLiveSEN
Sen. @Wetangulam: Madam Speaker, Coffee has made countries...Kenya used to be a major coffee growing and exporting Country! #BungeLiveSEN
The conversation continues. We are currently hosting a delegation of young political players from Ethiopia and Kenya. Also present are members of @WeAreNIMD, @CMDKenya and @YoungMPsKenya. #YouthPoliticsKE
The @Senate_KE has set in motion the trial of Wajir Governor Mohamed Abdi Mohamud who the country assembly impeached, despite a High Court order barring the proceedings.
Via/Daily Nation
On Wednesday, Justice Edward Muriithi had stopped the Senate from debating the motion of removal from office of Mr Mohamud until a case challenging the impeachment is heard and determined.
The judge also ordered the petitioners to serve the House and @SpeakerKLusaka copies of the suit and directing the parties to appear before him on May 20.