Joseph Nyagah

All parliamentary appearances

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• 16 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to confirm that next week, it will happen. I also wish to confirm that if I get a name of a person who is Harvard MBA type who does not understand the work of the farmers, I will not approve it. I will reject it again. view
• 16 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to confirm that the bulk of the milk in Kenya comes from Mt. Kenya and Rift-Valley regions. Those are the two visible suppliers of milk. That does not mean that the rest of Kenya is not important. If you look at the list I have just tabled, you will see that management-wise, every corner of Kenya is represented. That is why I have taken a position, that when it comes to the appointment of the MD and the Chairman, there has to be a balance that reflects the production of milk because of the ... view
• 16 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, subject to what I said earlier; he or she must be a person who is a good manager and also understands the grassroots. I have no intention whatsoever of going outside the three. But the appointment of the Managing Director also affects the appointment of the Chairman. view
• 16 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I did not carry the three names, but I will be happy to bring them to the House. There were there names; one came from Meru, one from Luo Nyanza and one was a Kalenjin. Those were the three that made their way to me. I wish to confirm that I will bring the three names to the House. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to confirm that I do not have the list of the 15 who, yesterday, were brought to the Board. It will be the best Kenyan who will make it to the ... view
• 16 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, is that why football has failed in Kenya? view
• 16 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: In fact, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to confirm that it is possible that it could be a Turkana who will turn up the best. It could be a Somali or a Mmbeere; it could be a Mkamba; it could be anybody! All I said is that, because this House passed a new Constitution which allowed for us thinking Kenyan, I thought it was important for me to tell the House that the advantages of a chairman and an MD coming from the two sides would be because of the source of the raw materials. But I did not ... view
• 16 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, when I appointed the board 18 months ago, I ensured that Mr. Chepkwony from the Community that you mentioned, represents the interests of this area of the Kipsigis zone. I also ensured that Mr. Bore from north rift was on the board to represent the interests of the north rift in addition to Coast, a lady, including most communities. The ones that are not represented at the board level, I want to assure you that at the management level; for example, the head of finance – a very important person – is from Ukambani. So, if ... view
• 2 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is my good friend--- view
• 2 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is my good friend, my father in this Parliament who escorted me to be sworn in, in order to make a general statement that everyone of us, including myself, only appoint people from the same tribe? view
• 2 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The loan repayments default at Vihiga Teachers Co-operative Society Limited has not increased, but has reduced by about 50 per cent from Kshs3 million in June, 2010, to Kshs1.5 million currently. (b) The Vihiga Teachers SACCO has not failed to advance loans, both normal and for emergency cases to its members. The society does not have any loan backlog as of now. (c) I now seek your permission to table the list of society defaulters and the amounts owed. view