Japhet M. Kareke Mbiuki

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 971 to 980 of 980.

• 24 Apr 2008 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Ministry made an undertaking to supply fertilizer to Kenyan farmers. As you are aware, we have undergone serious crisis in Kenya and in the process, there has been a shortage of fertilizer. The prices of fertilizer have gone up because of several reasons. The first one has been the cost of transportation. The cost of transporting the fertilizer from Mombasa to Kitale has really shot up. Also, the demand for fertilizer has gone up in the world market. At the moment, the cost of fertilizer in the world market has more than doubled, especially ... view
• 24 Apr 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am not justifying the high cost of fertilizer. I was explaining the genesis of the problem, so that I can go ahead and explain why the cost of fertilizer has really shot up. The Government is in control. It has extended a credit line of Kshs850 million to the NCPB, so that the Board can be a market player in the fertilizer industry. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, at the moment, the NCPB has imported 12,500 metric tonnes of the CAN. I would like the hon. Members to appreciate the fact that this problem started during ... view
• 24 Apr 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to disagree with the hon. Member. The NCPB is currently a very stable parastatal. As we speak, the NCPD does not owe any farmer even a single cent. The previous debt of Kshs295 million was paid last week. Therefore, the management of the NCPB is above board. So, I completely disagree with the my colleague about the stability of the NCPB. I also want to inform him that from now henceforth, the Government has put in place measures to ensure that the NCPB will be an equal competitor with the other players in the ... view
• 24 Apr 2008 in National Assembly: Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is a different Question. view
• 24 Apr 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to bring to the attention of all hon. Members the fact that right now the NCPB is in consultation with the farmers, and all stakeholders in order to buy maize at a competitive rate. We want the maize industry to go the way of the wheat industry. The prices of wheat are determined by the law of demand and supply. Likewise, we want the prices of maize to be controlled by the market and the farmer is a beneficiary. The cost of the inputs will determine the cost of the end product, which ... view
• 24 Apr 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to assure hon. Members that currently the NCBP has enough of CAN fertiliser. However, we do not have the planting fertiliser, the DAP. We are about to place an order. Our personnel department is sourcing for fertilisers. By the next season, we will have enough stock of DAP fertiliser. On top of all this, the fertiliser market is liberalised. Whoever, wishes to import it can do so. view
• 24 Apr 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am talking about the DAP fertiliser, which is the planting fertiliser. The Government has gone out of its way by providing money to the tune of Kshs245 million to cushion farmers. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in conjunction with accredited local stockists, the Government has been giving vouchers for the 50-kilogramme bag of CAN fertiliser, 60-kilogramme bag of DAP fertiliser and the 10-kilogramme bag of seedlings, so as to help farmers. That way, the majority of farmers have benefited. Almost 34,000 farmers have benefited. view
• 24 Apr 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Government can afford to bring DAP at Kshs3,400 per bag up to Mombasa. The Government has given a commitment to bring the top-dressing fertiliser, CAN, at Kshs1,650 a bag. As I talk now, there is enough stock of CAN in the market. On DAP, the Government has given a commitment to procure the fertilisers--- April 24, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 667 view
• 24 Apr 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, when the Coalition Government was formed more than a week ago the Minister for Agriculture made a commitment. We did not commit ourselves for the current planting season. This is because of the time lag. Right now, we are in April--- view
• 19 Mar 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving the opportunity to contribute to this Motion. My names are Mr. Japhet Kareke, Member for Nithi Constituency. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, let me take this golden opportunity to thank the Nithi people for overwhelmingly voting for me in the December, 2007 general elections. Let me also take the same opportunity to congratulate all the hon. Members who managed to make it to this 302 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES March 19, 2008 august House. We know that the elections were very competitive. I believe that the last elections produced real leaders. In the ... view