Adan Mohamed Nooru

All parliamentary appearances

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• 3 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: following short-term activities: Awareness is to be created among the public and stakeholders on the management of the MLND disease and its insect vector transmitting virus; development and deploying technologies for diagnosis and characterization of MLND to generate information on disease and this is geared towards designing integrated management strategy; and identification of the vector virus causing MLND, its host ranges and pesticide efficiency trials. Through institution-based financial support, the team’s other activities include screening that was carried out by KARI and Seed Traders Association of Kenya. So far, over 8,000 maize stations have been screened under natural and artificial ... view
• 3 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: With regard to co-ordination and deployment of MLND, technical materials from a multi-disciplinary technical team; over 60,000 brochures and 20,000 posters were developed for technical staff and stakeholders. There was also preparation of MLND briefs and messages with technical support from the Agricultural Information Resource Centre, which were aired by KBC and Citizen television stations. Brief messages on MLND were also aired through Inooro and KASS FM vernacular radio stations. An awareness campaign was conducted in the following sub-counties: Narok, Bomet, Kericho, Nakuru, Baringo, Tharaka-Nithi, Embu, Kirinyaga, West Pokot, Uasin Gishu and Trans Nzoia. view
• 3 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: With regard to co-ordination and deployment of MLND, technical materials from a multi-disciplinary technical team; over 60,000 brochures and 20,000 posters were developed for technical staff and stakeholders. There was also preparation of MLND briefs and messages with technical support from the Agricultural Information Resource Centre, which were aired by KBC and Citizen television stations. Brief messages on MLND were also aired through Inooro and KASS FM vernacular radio stations. An awareness campaign was conducted in the following sub-counties: Narok, Bomet, Kericho, Nakuru, Baringo, Tharaka-Nithi, Embu, Kirinyaga, West Pokot, Uasin Gishu and Trans Nzoia. view
• 3 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, in conclusion, the crop production and seed subsidizing being devolved functions, the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries is in discussion with the county governments through the Council of Governors, and has sensitized them on the need to prioritize and continue with the measures to mitigate the spread of MLND. view
• 3 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, in conclusion, the crop production and seed subsidizing being devolved functions, the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries is in discussion with the county governments through the Council of Governors, and has sensitized them on the need to prioritize and continue with the measures to mitigate the spread of MLND. view
• 3 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, this answer is very elaborate. It is a very technical and scientific one. I promise to give a copy to hon. Limo, so that he can look at it and follow up with the Cabinet Secretary and my Committee. On the issue of sensitization or seminars, being done in hotels rather than being done at open field days, I will take it up with the Cabinet Secretary, so that the method can be changed with a view to reaching more farmers. Hon. Speaker, hon. Keter’s matter on sensitization and creating awareness, it is the same as the clarification ... view
• 3 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, this answer is very elaborate. It is a very technical and scientific one. I promise to give a copy to hon. Limo, so that he can look at it and follow up with the Cabinet Secretary and my Committee. On the issue of sensitization or seminars, being done in hotels rather than being done at open field days, I will take it up with the Cabinet Secretary, so that the method can be changed with a view to reaching more farmers. Hon. Speaker, hon. Keter’s matter on sensitization and creating awareness, it is the same as the clarification ... view
• 2 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, the Tea Board of Kenya is in existence. I will try to answer as much as I can. This is a very simple matter because the Tea Board of Kenya is supposed to be dissolved under the ALFA Act. However, the Tea Board of Kenya has not been disolved because the Crops Act, which was in existence before has not been operationalised; the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, which was to have disolved the Tea Board of Kenya is still under consideration before the House. view
• 2 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, the Tea Board of Kenya is still collecting the tax because--- view
• 2 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: I do not have the figures because he has not asked about the figures. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view