Anthony Kimeto

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 101 to 106 of 106.

• 19 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Agriculture:- (a) whether he is aware that most farmers have not been paid for their crop by the Pyrethrum Board of Kenya, Nakuru, which owes them Kshs1.5 billion; and, (b) when these farmers will be paid. view
• 19 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Minister says that the Pyrethrum Board of Kenya owes farmers Kshs911 million. He has confirmed that Kshs35 million has been released. If the amount oustanding will be paid in instalments of Kshs35 million, how many years will it take to pay the farmers fully? Secondly, we have been discussing the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Report on the Anglo Leasing scandal. Why does the Assistant Minister not "Anglo Lease" to the farmers the Kshs911 million? view
• 19 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, pyrethrum is a foreign exchange earner in this April 19, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 565 country. If the Government paid pyrethrum farmers promptly, the country would earn more money in form of foreign exchange. Why can the Government not pay the farmers as soon as possible to enable them to produce more and earn this country more foreign exchange? view
• 19 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, in view of Kenya's commitment to equitable development of all regions in the country; taking cognizance of communication as an engine of economic growth; noting that different forms of transport require proper planning and co-ordination; this House urges the Government to develop and implement a comprehensive transport policy to provide a framework for infrastructural development throughout the country. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, our road network is poor. Many roads in our country like the Mombasa-Kisumu Highway have a lot of potholes. If you travel to Nakuru ... view
• 29 Mar 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion. THAT, in view of Kenya's commitment to equitable development of all regions in the country; taking cognizance of communications as an engine of economic growth; noting that different forms of transport require proper planning and co-ordination, this House urges the Government to develop and implement a comprehensive transport policy to provide a framework for infrastructural development throughout the country. view
• 29 Mar 2006 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. The Presidential Speech can assist this country if it could be implemented. In his Speech, 212 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES March 29, 2006 the President said that the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of this country has grown while people in the rural areas are dying because of famine. What can we do to ensure that this growth of the GDP reaches the village so that villagers do not die of hunger? Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Minister for Sports, Mr. Kamanda, welcomed the athletes who returned from Australia, and that is the only ... view