Amb. Chirau Mwakwere

All parliamentary appearances

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• 31 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am surprised to learn that the existence of this programme in the country is not known. This programme was started way back in 1954, most likely before my colleague hon. Member was born. I have just learnt that it is not known that the programme exists. I undertake to sensitize every county of the availability of these funds. I had every confidence that this was not an issue for sensitization, having been in existence since 1954. But I will take responsibility of ensuring that every county will get details of how much their zones are awarded ... view
• 31 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have no records anywhere of my officers having failed to execute this important responsibility. If there is any situation that needs my attention, I will be very pleased to take immediate action once I get details from any Member concerned. view
• 31 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to assure the hon. Member that Vihiga District has been executing this programme efficiently over all these years. The only handicap was for the last seven months, between July last year and February this year. This is the end of March and we have rectified the situation. We have board members appointed and the officer is working towards the processing of all the applications. It is not a cause of worry for Vihiga District. We are doing the right thing and so far, I do not have any issue to raise with my officers ... view
• 31 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, as far as my records show, the meeting was held on 17th March and it was attended by the people I will mention. I just want to put the record straight for the hon. Member to see. The meeting was attended by Mr. Billy Elias Nyonje - Chairman; the District Commissioner - ex-officio member; the District Trade Development Officer, Vihiga - Secretary; Mrs. Grace Gwasi--- view
• 31 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Chairman of the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Vihiga Branch also attended that meeting. This is not the only meeting they will hold this year. There will be a series of meetings and they will deliberate on the applications for loans for Vihiga. view
• 31 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Immediately, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 2 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Subject to availability of funds, the Ministry ensures that deserving applicants for business loans from Mutito and elsewhere in the Republic are not denied loans by the Ministry. All loan applications, including those from Mutito Constituency are subjected to vetting to determine viability of funding the respective businesses through the Trade Development Joint Loans Board Scheme. (b) I am aware that both Nzambani and Mutito districts are served by a trade officer housed in Kitui Municipality. In consideration of our Constitution which organizes Government functions through counties, my Ministry will ensure ... view
• 2 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am aware that Zombe is in Mutito District while Chuluni is in Nzambani - both districts are in Mutito Constituency. In 2000, during the right-sizing of the civil service work force, the Kitui District Trade Development Office was closed down alongside other offices in the Republic as the Ministry went through the zoning process. All the Field Trade Development Officers were zoned into 20 zones and nine sub-zones. In the case of Kitui and Mwingi districts, it was decided that their Trade Development Officer would be based in Mwingi. This serves as the operation zone ... view
• 2 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I said that we are consolidating the centre of operation for the next financial year. It all depends on the finances allocated to the Ministry and we are not able to do that now. However, we are confident that we will do it in the next financial year. The operational base for the Kitui Trade Development Joint Loans Board which served the two original districts was moved from Kitui District to Mwingi District. That was an exercise that was conducted and concluded. I would like to give the hon. Member full assurance that we shall consolidate ... view
• 2 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the hon. Member wants me to table a list of names. However, before I do that, may I mention that there are very few people from Mutito District who have applied for these loans. In 2009, for example, a total of 91 loan applications were presented to the Kitui Trade Development Loans view