20 Feb 2014 in National Assembly:
I pleaded with him to wait until we pass this law, so that we can have a proper sharing formula. This law states clearly that the first wife shall be the greatest beneficiary. So, I advised her to relax because she will be the greatest beneficiary after we pass this law.
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20 Feb 2014 in National Assembly:
Thirdly, we have had many cases related to marital problems. Let me sound a warning to men: be cautious because a one night stand is a promise that can lead you to trouble. You will have to pay the damages because you promised. That is what the law says. There are many cases pending in court in this country as a result of skewed laws in relation to marriage but this one will give a clear-cut adjudication process on how those cases should move forward. You find that someone has not even proven that a child she is claiming to ...
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18 Feb 2014 in National Assembly:
I was just trying to catch your attention.
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28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly:
Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I rise to support the Chair of the Committee. Disclosure deals with what happens exactly during the 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.
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28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly:
election campaign period. Malicious campaign, propaganda and all this will land at the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). During that period, your political rival will want to capitalize on anything to bring you down. So, if we do not delete this clause, we are endangering ourselves. Therefore, it is better we delete it and replace it with the content in Clause 19 which is similar to this but is better addressed in this Act, than in Clause 13. So, I support the amendment.
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14 Nov 2013 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, on Thursday, 10th October, 2013, the Member for Endebbes, hon. (Dr.) Robert Pukose, asked for a Statement from the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Cooperatives. On Tuesday, 22nd October, 2013, we called the Principal Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries and the hon. Member who had requested for the Statement. We interrogated the Minister and, therefore, I would like to give a response. 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.
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14 Nov 2013 in National Assembly:
The Ministry confirmed that the ADC owes workers wages amounting to Kshs107,537,486 as at 30th September, 2013 and that there were no unpaid wages relating to the Corporation other than the ADC, Kitale region. The payments were delayed due to the following factors: The ADC, Kitale region, produces maize seed, which is sold to the Kenya Seed Company. However, the cost of production has increased whereas the sale price has remained stagnant.
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14 Nov 2013 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, that is one of the factors that have reduced the cash flow of the Corporation to an extent of not being able to meet its financial obligations. Secondly, over several years, farms have been taken away, including, Chepchoina, Nzoia, Ndia, Ngata, Molo, Ng’oka and Sirikwa units but the staff members were deployed in the remaining units. Some of the farms were allocated to individuals by former regimes but the workers’ names have remained in the books. They have not been paid due to financial constraints. Thirdly, the 2007/2008 post-election violence also had some effect on ADC farms in ...
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18 Jul 2013 in National Assembly:
Thank you, hon. Speaker. Pursuant to Standing Order 44 (a), I rise to give a response to a statement requested by hon. Bishop Robert Mutemi, MP, from the Departmental Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Cooperatives. Hon. Speaker, Sir, on Thursday, 23rd May, 2013, the nominated hon. Member rose on the Floor of the House and requested the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Cooperatives to issue a statement on the Agricultural Finance
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18 Jul 2013 in National Assembly:
Thank you, hon. Speaker. The loan projection for the 2013/2014 was planned and lent out of the total of Kshs2 billion. The status report on performance of loan granted in period 2004 to date: the Corporation disbursed Kshs13.9 billion during the period under review and the funds were used to finance 60,228 farmers across the country. Status report on the performance of loans granted to the lower Eastern Region from 2000 to date; AFC serves the lower region through two branches, in Machakos and Wote Towns. In the period under review, the corporation disbursed a total of Kshs454 million in ...
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