Benjamin Jomo Washiali

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1861 to 1870 of 1882.

• 4 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to thank the Assistant Minister for the answer, though it is like he felt that I was asking this Question on behalf of maize farmers living in the sugar-cane growing region. Though I may not have a problem with that, my Question was very specific to sugar-cane farmers. The CAN fertiliser that they have imported is a top- dressing fertilizer for maize farmers. Could he inform the House what he is doing with regard to the fertiliser that is used in sugar-cane farming which is Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) and Urea? view
• 4 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think your ruling for the Assistant Minister to lay the list on the table makes him escape a few of the questions we were meant to ask because many other players are in this fertiliser business. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, We have traders and farmers who are expected to buy this fertiliser. Could the Assistant Minister inform the House the prices of fertilisers like DAP and Urea, so that farmers and other players can plan for their business? view
• 4 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to seek a further clarification from the Minister. Now that we have had companies which have been trading in finances with our citizens - that is pyramid schemes like DECI - which have conned wananchi a lot of money, which assurance are you giving this House to assure us that M-Pesa, which is used to transfer money electronically, will not, at one point, get away with peoples' money? view
• 29 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I do not know whether the Minister is aware that, in this country, we only have four doctors who deal with cancer. What is she doing, as the Minister for Public Health and Sanitation, to increase the number of doctors who are dealing with this problem? We only have three doctors who deal with adult cases and one doctor who deals with children with cancer. view
• 22 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion:- THAT, aware that cancer has become a significant killer disease in Kenya; further aware that it is a very painful disease with no known cure; recognising that it has not been given priority by successive Governments in Kenya; cognizant of the fact that some forms of cancer can be prevented and other types cured if diagnosed early; this House grants leave to introduce a Bill for an Act of Parliament entitled The National Cancer Control and Prevention Bill, 2008, to tackle prevention, early detection, diagnosis, treatment, palliative ... view
• 15 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I had directed Question No.339 to the Minister of State for Special Programmes. No sooner had the Question reached the Ministry than they moved into action. I hereby confirm that the IDP Camp that was in Mumias Town has been disbanded. I, therefore, wish to withdraw the Question. view
• 8 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Agriculture:- (a) whether he could table the list of the beneficiaries of the Kenya Sugar Board/Agricultural Finance Corporation loans disbursement to sugar-cane farmers, (b) how many farmers have been targeted for loans; and, (c) how much money has been disbursed so far. view
• 8 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thank the Assistant Minister for Agriculture for having tried to answer the Question. But part (b) of the Question has not been adequately addressed because my Question reads:- "How many farmers have been targeted for the loans?" His answer was, and I quote:- "All sugar-cane farmers who meet the conditions agreed upon by the KSB, AFC and stakeholders are eligible." The Question here is, and it is very clear: How many farmers are targeted? It is not about those who are eligible. view
• 8 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, now that the conditions that they give to farmers are very tough, could the Assistant Minister consider relaxing them, so that as many farmers as possible are able to access these loans? October 8, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 2539 view
• 16 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask the Minister for Agriculture the following Question by Private Notice. (a) Is the Minister aware that the management of Mumias Outgrowers Company (MOCO 1998) Ltd. is buying diesel fuel at Kshs98 per litre, while the current pump price is Kshs91 per litre? (b) Is the Minister further aware that NSSF and Sukari SACCO deductions from MOCO (1998) Ltd. employees have not been remitted to the respective institutions since July 2007? (c) What steps is the Minister taking to rectify the above situations? view