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18TH JUNE 2014
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
NYANDARUA COUNTY ASSEMBLY
1st ASSEMBLY-2nd SESSION
OFFICIAL HANSARD REPORT
Hon. Deputy Speaker in the chair
2.30 PM
Prayer.
Speaker: Clerk, confirm whether there is quorum.
Clerk: There is quorum Mr. Speaker.
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Speaker: Ok, next order.
Clerk: Statements
Speaker: Next
Clerk: Motion on adoption of the Report by the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and
Fisheries on Dispensing of Subsidized Fertilizers to farmers.
Speaker: Chairman Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries and member for
Kaimbaga.
Hon. Njiraini: Thank you Mr. Speaker sir, I beg to move the Motion on adoption of the Report
by the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries on Dispensing of Subsidized
Fertilizers to farmers.
(Report attached.)
Mr. Speaker Sir, you realize that Agriculture is the backbone of our County, and therefore there
is need to support our farmers because there has been a major outcry and as a result, the
committee on Agriculture being mandated by S.O 186, to ensure that issues on Agriculture run
smoothly Mr. Speaker, so as to increase the production of our County. We do understand that if
we don’t get subsidized fertilizer reaching farmers in good time, the result could be food
insecurity in the county. We are supposed to make sure that our farmers are in a position to
successfully fight with anger. The National Cereals and Produce Board Is present in our County
Mr. Speaker. We have one in Olkalou, Lereshwa and another one at the far end, actually it is not
even in Nyandarua County Mr. Speaker, but in Naivasha and another one in Nyahururu. I
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understand that our farmers travel for long distances Mr. Speaker, but if we had operating
cooperative societies, and have a revolving fund to support the societies, the Societies will be in
a position to purchase the fertilizer from the Cereals and Produce Board, and supply to their
members at subsidized prices, and leave the farmers with only transport cost, it will do good to
the farmers. Mr. Speaker, a farmer from Magumu for instance travelling all the way to Naivasha
to purchase fertilizer, that is a substantial distance and a farmer will have to spend the whole day.
In a place like Geta, the farmers travel to Lereshwa, a distance of about 45 Kilometres, the
farmer will use about ksh.500 so as to get one bag of fertilizer to the farm. The farmer should
need to provide a situation where they can easily and affordably get fertilizer. If we really mind
about our farmers, we should support them by making fertilizer easily accessible to them, and
ease them the pain of wasting time and unnecessary cost. That is the reason why we came up
with this report, we actually visited the different areas as shown and majority of the members
were involved, and even the Governor himself Mr. Speaker. The committee decided to venture
into this matter because there was a major public outcry Mr. Speaker in Olkalou. Mr. Speaker,
this Hon. Members will therefore be remembered for having come to the rescue of the public.
Let us serve our people so that they can really enjoy devolution and with those few remarks, I
beg this Honorable house to adopt this report. Thank you Mr. Speaker and I call upon Hon
Tizianah to Second Mr. Speaker sir.
Speaker: County member from Engineer.
Hon. Tizianah: Thank you Mr. Speaker sir for giving me this chance to second the Motion on
adoption of the Report by the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries on Dispensing
of Subsidized Fertilizers to farmers. According to the report that has been tabled by the
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chairman, I wish to support the report in its totality. Farming being the backbone of Nyandarua
County, we need to support farmers one hundred percent because everything that we consume
comes from them. The farmers have suffered so much because of the procedures involved so that
they can access the subsidized fertilizers. We get from the farmers that they undergo a long
process that involves the assistant chief, the Agriculture officer, and then go all the way to where
they can find cereals board. The farmers are therefore incurring a lot of loses before they can
finally get the fertilizer. We have co-operative societies which are operational and I think the
recommendation by the committee that this societies be revived and handle farmers affairs is one
of the best resolution, and the best thing to go by. It recommends that they should be revived and
I think it’s a noble idea because they are close to the farmers, they can be funded by the
revolving fund that shall be set aside, and the co-operative societies can by the fertilizer from the
cereals board and then give it maybe on credit or check-off to farmers to enhance productivity.
So Mr. Speaker, I second and support the report and I hope also that the members will also
support it. Thank Mr. Speaker sir.
Speaker: Hon. Members, that motion having been moved and seconded successfully, I now wish
to propose the question that the report by the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries
on Dispensing of Subsidized Fertilizers to farmers, and dated June 2014, be adopted as a report
of this house. Yes member for Wanjohi.
Hon. Gichini Mumba: Thank you Mr. Speaker sir, I rise to support the report but with an
amendment, on the first recommendation, on section four where in Kipipiri Sub- County, they
have just put Miharati, Turasha and Geta but I would like to have the inclusion of Wanjohi
Cooperative because as you are all aware, wanjohi is the second biggest ward in Nyandarua
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County, it is also one of the wards with the highest population. It is my humble request that this
ward should be considered and added to the list. Thank Mr. Speaker sir.
Speaker: Hon Githinji.
Hon. Githinji: Thank you Mr. Speaker sir for giving me this opportunity to contribute to the
motion by highlighting one or two issues. First, I wish to congratulate the committee and their
very able Chairman for doing a recommendable job. This is actually the opportune time that our
people should feel and enjoy the benefits of devolution. Mr. Speaker Sir, one of the
recommendations of the report is that the County Government should purchase Soil Sampling
Machines. The committee has actually touched the heart of the common Mwananchi. Our people
are spending a lot of money because they are buying fertilizer at the cost of ksh.4, 500 while the
subsidized fertilizer costs only Ksh.2, 500. Mr. Speaker sir, having in mind that soil sampling
will be done in various wards, through the use of the machine, it will be determined the best type
of fertilizer to be used in a specific area. Thank you Mr. Speaker Sir and I support.
Speaker: Thank you. Hon. Dorcas.
Hon. Dorcas Kihara: Thank you Mr. Speaker Sir, I rise to support this report having in mind
that farming is the core activity of our people in Nyandarua, and also aware that Agriculture is a
devolved function. If we don’t support our farmers by establishing points where they can get the
low price fertilizer, or the subsidized fertilizer, we won’t be helping them. We can do the roads,
well, but if the farmers don’t get the low cost fertilizer to do their farming, Mr. Speaker, we
won’t be helping the farmers. We also need to establish a suitable process through which the
farmers can get access to the low price fertilizer. Mr. Speaker, this is a process and being aware
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that some people without goodwill may get letters from the chiefs and the Agriculture officers
purporting that they are farmers and consequently, they may get the fertilizer and later sell it to
the farmers at an exorbitant price Mr. Speaker, and make handsome profits from it. This issue
needs to be critically looked into because some people are not faithful. Mr. Speaker, I applaud
the committee for recognizing that Agriculture is a devolved function and consequently trying to
identify areas where the farmers can get fertilizer and that is through going the cooperatives way.
This will encourage our farmers to come together; this will give them a high bargaining power
Mr. Speaker, even when it comes to selling of their produce, that is high bargaining power to sell
all that they are producing. On the issue of soil sampling and testing Mr. Speaker, it is sad to note
that our farmers buy fertilizer and use it in their farms irrespective of the type of soil in their
farms. It high time that our farmers become digital and do things digitally Mr. Speaker, our soil
need to be tested so that our farmers can buy the right fertilizers, and do the right farming Mr.
Speaker. By so doing Mr. Speaker, we are going to reduce the poverty level Mr. Speaker and
consequently reduce the number of people requesting for bursaries Mr. Speaker, that way, at
least one or the other burden will have come down the shoulders our Honorable members Mr.
Speaker. If we do that Mr. Speaker, we are going to make our County a rich County Mr.
Speaker. With those remarks, I rest my case by supporting the report Mr. Speaker.
Speaker: Thank Hon. Kamau Ngotho.
(Leader of Majority rising on a Point of order)
Yes, what is it Hon. Leader of Majority?
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Hon. Mwangi Gichuki: Thank you Mr. Speaker, I want to whether it is in order Mr. Speaker
when in the precincts of the assembly and not in the precincts of the Assembly but inside the
Assembly, for an Hon. Member to use the word “Kumbafu”. And as you make the ruling Mr.
Speaker, I think we need to take this house seriously.
Speaker: Leader of Majority, who in particular are you referring to?
Hon. Mwangi Gichuki: Am referring to the hon. Member for Gatimu, Hon.Kieru Mr. Speaker.
Speaker: Yes, Hon. Kieru, are you the one?
Hon. Kieru: Mr. Speaker: Mr. Speaker let me respond.
Speaker: Before you respond you need to apologize first.
Hon. Kiru: Mr. Speaker, I want to quote what I said in Kiswahili.
Speaker: Hon. Kieru please, kindly resume to your seat. Hon. Kimani, please resume your seat
too. That was a point of order from the leader of Majority. Now if it is you Ho. Memer from
Gatimu, please apologize to this house please.
Hon. Kieru: Mr. Speaker if…
Speaker: Hon Kieru, please apologize to this house.
Hon. Kieru: Mr. Speaker I didn’t use those words I was actually telling Hon. Njiraini that…
Speaker: The Hon. Leader of Majority heard you, and has quoted what you said so…
Hon. Kieru: But I did not use those words Mr. Speaker.
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Speaker: Please Hon. Kieru, apologize to this house.
Hon. Kieru: I will not apologize, I want to repeat what I said and if it was wrong then I will be
send out, I said…
Speaker: Hon. Kieru you should not stand…
Hon. Kieru: No Mr. Speaker, I also have a right to be heard and you cannot dictate to me!
Speaker: Hon. Kieru, can you please apologize to this house.
Hon. Kieru: Mr. Speaker, this is a house of rules!
Speaker: Sergeant-at- arms please take the member out.
Hon. Kieru: The speaker is not the final decision maker.
Speaker: Hon Kieru, can you get out of this house.
Hon. kieru: Mr. Speaker, I have a right to be heard.
Speaker: Hon. Kieru, can you get out of this house and
(Leader of Majority goes to the speakers table and explains something to him).
Hon.Kieru: Mr. Speaker, it is either you come to this side and debate because you are not
supposed to be part of this debate.
Speaker: Sergeant-at-Arms…Sergeant-at-Arms…
(Hon. Kieru protests but is finally led out by the Sergeant-at- Arms, there are mummers of
disapproval from some members)
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Speaker: Yes Leader of Majority.
Hon. Mwangi Gichuki: Mr. Speaker, without contradicting your ruling, it think it would have
been fair to agree to listen to the Hon. Member from Gatimu concerning the same matter, it
would have been good for the purpose of fairness and being neutral…
Speaker: Maybe before you move Hon. Leader of Majority, can you please resume your seat.
The reason for making that decision is because; before the member made his contribution he
should have apologized first, then go on and say what he wanted to say, Hon. Members.
(Mummers of disapproval.)
Hon. Members, let us continue, Yes Hon. Kamoche.
Hon. Kamoche(Rurii ward): Mr. Speaker, if you made a ruling, your decision is final because
there was that time that the Hon. Member rose on a point of order and as a result of his
contribution, I was send out of this house. I obeyed your order and went out Mr. Speaker.
Speaker: Period! Let us proceed please, yes leader of Majority.
Hon. Mwangi Gichuki: Mr. Speaker, I think it was Hon Kamau Ngotho who was on the floor.
Speaker: Ok, then Hon. Kamau Ngotho, please proceed.
Hon. Kamau Ngotho:
Hon. Kamau Ngotho : Mr. Speaker I think democracy is on trial and therefore I am not willing
to contribute.
Speaker: Ok, Hon. Kimani.
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Hon. Kimani: Thank you Mr. Speaker sir.
(Hon. Kamoche rising on a point of order)
Speaker: Yes Hon. Kamoche.
Hon. kamoche: Is the Hon. Member in order in stating that democracy is on trial yet the when
the same member once stood on a point of order and said that I was not appropriately dressed
and I was consequently send out and now when it’s his turn to go out it is now democracy tat is
on trial? Are the rest of us not Hon. Members?
Speaker: Hon. Kamoche you are completely out of order. Hon. Ngotho has just spoken his
mind. Please preceed Hon. Kimani.
Hon. Kimani Moses: Thank you Mr. Speaker, I rise to support the motion brought by the
chairman and I actually don’t have much to say but we should ensure that as much as we want
the fertilizer availed to the farmers, let us remember that the soil are no longer productive so as
much as we have great plans for the people of Nyandarua, we should the relevant docket that is
the ministry of Agriculture to make sure that the farmers are enlightened on the same. Mr.
Speaker, I would like to state that Agriculture and Roads and infrastructure are much related, as
we struggle to uplift Agriculture, we should ensure that the roads are passable for products to
find their way to the market. Thank you Mr. Speaker sir.
Speaker: Yes Hon. Kairu.
Hon. Kairu: Thank you Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the Committee and its able Chairman for
work well done. Let me say that there are these centers that have been suggested to be the stores
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where fertilizer will be kept. That is a noble idea Mr. Speaker because if you were to consider
people coming from Kenton to Kwa Haraka, they use more money on transportation cost as
compared to the money they use to purchase the fertilizer. I would suggest that since we have the
Cooperatives in our area, before we come up with a center where the fertilizer will be stored, I
humbly request the committee, since the Cooperatives that we have like The Karate Farmers
Cooperative and Githioro Farmers Cooperative are already in existence, they can be used to
distribute fertilizers to the farmers. That’s my take, thank you Mr. Speaker Sir and I support the
report.
Speaker: Hon. Leader of Minority.
Hon. Githinji Ngumba( Magumu): Thank you Mr. Speaker, I also rise to support and also raise
my views and contribution. In part for, the committee has suggested that CBO be the centers for
the collection of fertilizer but in clause 4, they have not mentioned anything to do with the CBOs
yet in some parts we do not have cooperative societies. Since we are talking about devolving the
Agriculture functions where the issue of fertilizers falls, so as to bring services concerning the
same closer to ‘Mwananchi’ we should also recognize the CBOs and blend them with this report.
Mr. Speaker, I concur with Hon. Kairu because in Magumu, we have cooperative societies which
are already have stock of fertilizer as we are talking, that is Mwenje Cooperative society and
Marurume cooperative society however the two are not in the report that has been presented by
the committee. I support by saying that this is a relevant move but all matters should be done
inclusively having inclusion of all the areas. Thank you, Leader of Majority.
Hon. Mwangi Gichuki: Mr. Speaker, I agree by all means the findings of the committee, I also
want to state that this is completely long overdue. If I am to speaker on behalf of the people of
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Kinangop, I would say that it is long overdue. I also want to note that it is not fair for some parts
of Nyandarua County to be enjoying the Subsidies given by the Government while others are left
out Mr. Speaker. If you were to take Kinangop as an example and compare what is produced
there and what is produced is produced in the Northern parts, and then you come and tell these
people that if you want to get fertilizer you have to go far away to get it, let me give this
example, when there was the distribution of the free certified seeds it was done in Engineer but
when it came to the distribution of the subsidized fertilizer, the people had to come all the way to
Olkalou Mr. S[speaker. As a matter of priority, before any further engagement, the Ministry of
Agriculture under the leadership of the CEC Agriculture Madam Agatha, that the Kinangop
Sub- County which is actually very big and a major producer, must be given with immediate an
outlet for the subsidized fertilizer. I have always complained about the failure by the
Government to give an outlet to Kinangop on the pretext that there is no security. We went as far
as engaging the Deputy Commissioner who gave us a house next to the offices, where the
fertilizer could be kept and therefore there should be no excuse whatsoever. The committee has
recommended that we should engage the Cooperative societies, and I have no issue with that, the
only issue I have is if for example you were to settle for Tulaga Cooperative Society, the
Cooperative has a membership of persons who have prescribed to the ideals of this particular
Cooperative, this is more of a private entity, how do we bequeath such an important task as
distribution of the subsidized fertilizer? Many people might not necessarily be members of this
Cooperative. I think the right thing will be to get an independent body where regardless of
whether you are a member or not, you will be able to access the facility without intimidation.
How will intimidation come in? I don’t foresee a situation where a society will give me the
benefit of doubt and give me the number of bags. We do not want a situation where anybody will
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need to beg and will not be given priority, I would suggest that the CEC member should be made
aware that this is an urgent matter but again we should agree on what we should be looking at is
not which Cooperative society is active but that which will take care of all the farmers because
we are actually supposed to assist the farmers we need to look at which is the most central place
where the Cereals can have its outlets so that all the farmers can use the cheapest means of
transport to the place where we have placed the outlets. In my judgment, if we are asked,
especially the people from North Kinangop, we will suggest the DC’s building which has already
been given. We have space, security and the people who are going to utilize the subsidies in this
particular area. I support the recommendations minus the cooperatives aspect. Thank you Mr.
Speaker, and now reading the mood of the house, I wish to call upon the mover to respond.
Speaker: Okay, Hon. Njiraini
Hon. Njiraini: Thank you Mr. Speaker sir, I understand that all of us are farmers. Farming is
part of us and we realize that fertilizer should be within the reach of the farmer. To support the
cooperative societies we need more funds allocation in the budget through which we can have
the revolving funds that can be given to the cooperative societies which can then sell the
fertilizers to the farmers at a lower price, they then remit the money to the county government.
One of the members has said that the cooperatives should not be given a priority, he needs to
understand that if we come up with a very good policy where by the cooperatives will be able to
disburse the fertilizers all the farmers will be able to access the fertilizers. The cooperative
societies are the best channels to be used to disburse the fertilizers to the farmers. Every area,
just as hon. Githinji has said has a cooperative society, but we have to look for the active
cooperative societies to be funded. We can identify one or two to help us see whether the project
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was successful. We shall consider areas like Wanjohi. I know that all of us have come from
different sub-counties and we have our own input when making policies of how to distribute the
fertilizers and how to recommend the best cooperative society. Where there is a disagreement,
the members have the mandate to have all the cooperatives included in the report.
There can be no limit to the number of cooperatives because they are the ones that assist our
farmers. The Ol’kalou National cereals and produce board is still under the national government
but because agriculture is a devolved function, we can have the cooperative buying fertilizers
from the cereals board and then distribute the fertilizers to their members and for a person who is
not a member can be charged something extra. I believe that this will be for the benefit of
Wanjiku. We should support our people so that they can have a feel of devolution.
There is a member who asked about the CBOs since there are some places where we do not have
the cooperative societies but we have the CBOs. It is also very important for the farmers to know
the type of soil in their farms so that they can be able to know the correct type of fertilizer to use.
There is consultation in high voices Mr. Speaker.
Mr. Speaker: Order members
Hon. Gachari: The members are consulting in very high tones yet the chairman’s contribution is
very healthy.
Mr. Speaker: Members, let us consult in lower tones. Continue chairman
Hon. Njiraini: Thank you Mr. Speaker for protecting me. I know that there is a member who
will table a report tomorrow…
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Hon. Ngotho: Point of order Mr. Speaker, can we say that the honorable member is anticipating
tomorrow’s debate? He has just said that a report will be tabled tomorrow.
Mr. Speaker: Very well, Hon. Njiraini you are completely out of order. Continue please.
Hon. Njiraini: Thank you Mr. Speaker. I meant to say that it is good to listen to one another. I
want to mention of an issue concerning implementation. If we table reports on the floor of this
house and there is no implementation of what we have tabled we shall be going round in circles.
It is like 10 preachers preaching to themselves. It is good for the implementation committee and
this house to be serious in the area of implementation. We could be coming up with very good
reports but after tabling them in the house, that becomes the end of it. The county executives
should perform their mandate. We give them reports and their duty is to follow up and
implement. I thank all the members for their contribution. I want us to support our farmers so
that they can be in a position to produce more and reduce food insecurity in Nyandarua. In
Leleshwa there are about 4444 bags that have stayed for more than ten years in the store. It is our
duty to safeguard the health of our people. The produce should be tested so that it can be known
whether it is healthy to be consumed by our people. With those few remarks I beg to move.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Speaker: Before I put the question it is good to note that Hon. Kieru is back in the house. He
took advantage of the fact that there was not issued a specific time that he should be out. You are
allowed to be in the House Hon. Kieru.
[Question put and agreed upon]
Next order
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Clerk: Tabling of the Nyandarua County Bursary Fund Bill/2014
Mr. Speaker: leader of majority.
Hon. Gichuki: Thank you Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the Nyandarua County Bursary fund Bill,
2014 for the first reading.
Mr. Speaker: Thank you leader of majority. I now call upon the clerk under the standing order
number 117 to read the title of the Bill.
Clerk: The Nyandarua County Bursary Fund Bill, 2014
Speaker: Hon. Members, under the standing order 118, every Bill shall be read the first time
without a motion being done or a question being put. Now under the standing order 119 the Bill
shall be referred to a relevant committee and public participation on the same shall be contacted
and therefore the Bill having been read for the first time, it stands committed to the committee on
Education, youth affairs, labor, culture and social services to take charge now for the public
participation. Chairman.
Hon. Kamau Josphat: Thank you Mr. Speaker sir, I wish to request for one or two minutes to
consult with my members.
Mr. Speaker: One minute.
Hon. Kamau Josphat: Just a minute please.
Speaker: Then we shall proceed with the next order.
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Clerk: Tabling of the Nyandarua County Symbols and the Name Protection Bill, 2014 first
reading.
Speaker: Yes Leader of Majority.
Hon. Gichuki: Thank you Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the Nyandarua County Symbols and the
name Protection Bill, 2014, first reading.
Speaker: Still under the standing order 117 the clerk shall read the title of the Bill
Clerk: Nyandarua County Symbols and the Name Protection Bill, 2014.
Speaker: Hon. Members now we committee this Bill to the committee of justice and legal
affairs. I do not know whether the chairman to the committee is here or any other member.
(The vice chair rising on a point of order.)
Speaker: Yes Hon. Miriam, are you in a position to undertake this?
Hon. Miriam: Yes Mr. Speaker sir. We are very ready.
Mr. Speaker: This Bill stands committed to the committee on justice legal and public affairs for
public participation and put it to the house business committee to put a tentative date for the
report to be brought back to the house. Hon members, the committee on Justice, Legal affairs
and Public Service under the standing orders number 119 (4), the chairperson to the sectoral
committee, that is the committee on justice, legal affairs and public service, to which the Bill has
been committed shall present the Committee’s report to the Assembly within twenty days of such
committal and upon which such presentations, or if the Committee’s report is not presented when
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Business Committee shall, in consultation with the members or the committee in charge of the
Bill, appoint. So members, the timeline is there. It is twenty calendar days from today. Clerk,
can you look at the dates.
Clerk: It will be 6th of July.
Speaker: It will be Tuesday 6th July 2014. Before the clerk confirms I believe that the chairman
Education, Youth affairs Labour, culture and social services is ready. Are you ready?
Hon. Kamau Josphat: Yes I am. Thank you Mr. Speaker, due to the urgency and the
importance of this bill, I find it prudent that we tabling the report for adoption by 24thJune.
Speaker: It is unfortunate that there is a timeline. You are supposed to table it within 20 days
Hon. Kamau josphat: It is within the timeline since it is 24th June 2014.
Speaker: So you will table it on 24th June 2014 at 2.30 pm. Have you confirmed the date?
Clerk: Yes, it is supposed to be 1st July 2014.
Mr. Speaker: So the Nyandarua County Bursary Fund Bill, 2014 will be tabled on 1st July 2014
(The speaker hon. James Wahome Ndegwa back the speaker’s chair)
Speaker: Hon. Members, as we depart from that issue let me say that I would wish to make a
comprehensive communication from the chair that is on Wednesday afternoon, that is next week,
I do not remember on which date it is falling,
Clerk: 23rd
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Speaker: That is on 23rd June 2014. I think I have the wrong calendar. On Wednesday 18th June
2014 at 2.30 I will make a communication from the chair and it will, Hon. Members be on the
way the introduction of the bills is done, that is looking at article 21 and the provisions of the
standing orders that there is a lot of transgressions on the law in the way the bills are being
introduced. You will note that none of those bills were ever forwarded to the office of the clerk
or the office of the speaker before they were published so that the input of this house could be
captured formally that is per the County Government Act or the Standing Orders. Members you
will also note that the bills also lack the memorandum of purpose and objective. Since it is
already published, there is not much that we can do but the memorandum should accompany the
bill when it is being brought into the assembly and I think that all these bills have been missing
on that one. I will make a very comprehensive communication on behalf of the County Assembly
and the county executive on how we introduce bills on the floor of this house. Next order
Clerk: Tabling of the County Assembly Quarterly Financial Report
Mr. Speaker: Leader of majority
Hon. Gichuki: Thank you Mr. Speaker I wish to table the Nyandarua County Assembly
Quarterly Expenditure Report 2013/2014 financial year.
Mr. Speaker: Having been tabled, I think we can allocate time when you can move the motion
for the adoption and when the members can have an opportunity to comment on the same before
the adoption. So when will it be sufficient for you to do that leader of majority?
Hon. Gichuki: The motion for adoption
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Speaker: We agreed on three days so I think we can move to next week. The motion for the
adoption of that report will be on Tuesday 17th June 2014 at 2013 PM. Members I am reminded
that being a financial report is should be committed to a committee. It is a committee that should
bring the report to the house. When it deals with expenditure then that is the jurisdiction of the
committed on PIC/PAC. The chairman, can tell the assembly when you are likely to table the
report.
Hon. Kagiri: Thank you Mr. Speaker sir. I stand to be guided because I thought I would join it
with the expenditure of the executive and bring them at the same time.
Speaker: Actually I think there was a lapse because members, I thought that when the quarterly
expenditure report for the executive was brought those issues would be raised. The assembly
should forward its report to the executive so that they are consolidated and brought together as
one document. Since you have both of the reports you can work on them and have a joint report.
Hon. Kagiri: We had realized this Mr. Speaker my committee shall be able to do the report and
join them. The date we had set for both of the reports will be appropriate.
Speaker: I am told that you have fixed the date to be 8thJuly 2014 at a time to be allocated by the
house business committee.
Hon. Kieru: Thank you Mr. Speaker. I want to rise on a matter of urgency that is very important
to this county understanding order 33 and I do request that this house agrees with the motion that
the minister or the docket responsible for water does furnish this assembly
Mr. Speaker: Member for Gatimu you are obviously out of order
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[Laughter]
Member for Gatimu you understand that you require to move a motion to adjourn this house to
discuss a matter of county importance, secondly the motion of adjournment must be given two
hours before it is moved. Therefore having exhausted the business of today, obviously there is no
window to give you a chance to move a motion of adjournment. Not unless you do it tomorrow,
It is not possible to do what you are intending to do. Next order
Clerk: Mr. Speaker sir the order paper is exhausted.
[House adjourns to tomorrow Wednesday 2014]11th June)
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