Franklin Mithika Linturi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 22 May 2024 in Senate: Sen. Veronica Maina, as my Secretary General, go and tell the people of Murang’a that there is the good news for them. That it is not only Murang’a that we are dealing with coffee debt, but other counties. In the next cabinet meeting, my Ministry and Ministry of Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development, have already prepared a memorandum to seek approval to waive Kshs6 billion debt for coffee farmers in the country. So, whether it is Murang’a, Kiambu, Meru, Bungoma or wherever view
• 22 May 2024 in Senate: it is, it will be sorted. That is the story. I am sure you and the people of Murang’a will be happy. We are trying to resolve the problems of our people. Concerning what we intend to do to support our young farmers that have lost their livelihoods through these floods, the flooding is an act of God. We need to get prepared better in the future to deal with them. Just like I mentioned, it is not possible as at now to establish the losses we have, so far, incurred because the rains are not yet over. However, we ... view
• 22 May 2024 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, allow me to start with the last question. It is not true that we have 236 million kilogrammes worth of unsold tea stock in Mombasa County. I had a meeting with the KTDA yesterday in Nandi County together with the Tea Board of Kenya. I had led this team to China when we were sourcing for markets for the private farmers. The figures that the Senator has mentioned date back to last year. Immediately after, I appointed the current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Tea Board of Kenya, Mr. Willy Mutai, who has done a ... view
• 22 May 2024 in Senate: fetch such good price would be put back, removed from the auction and presented again. This is what caused a lot of backlog and huge stock of unsold tea. This matter has been addressed. I do not like being specific with the figures, especially through a supplementary question because it is not properly backed with the correct figures on which factory has which stock and when it is dated. However, we have substantially reduced the amount of tea that was lying in the warehouses at Mombasa. We are progressing this way because there are a number of reforms that we ... view
• 22 May 2024 in Senate: , this is in progress. Pay a visit to my office so that if you have any farmers with land that you want supported, we will give them money so that they can support the country in producing fodder for animals. The great lady from Meru and Makueni asked about fertilizer for coffee under the subsidy programme. Yes, we offer coffee fertilizer called 1717 under the subsidy programme. There has been a delay in the provision of the coffee fertilizer because of certain obvious reasons. Kenya does not produce fertilizer; we import it. It is common knowledge on the problems ... view
• 22 May 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 22 May 2024 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the last question was asked by the great lady who asked the question on behalf of Sen. Mungatana. As at now, we cannot establish the loss incurred by farmers due to floods because it is premature. The rains are still ongoing. We have not taken full stock. I gave an update on the acreage of land that has already been destroyed by the floods. You never know if they may extend to other farms. It is just as we have been moving people from the riparian areas for fear of the overflows affecting our people. When ... view
• 22 May 2024 in Senate: or miraa as a crop like any other. It is unfortunate that in some areas of this country, people would treat those as if they are lesser crops. From the Senate, miraa or muguka is a crop like cotton, maize or any other and requires respect just like any other. For the avoidance of doubt, the AFA Act recognizes a directorate called the miraa and pyrethrum directorate. We cannot negotiate because miraa is in law. Even tobacco is a crop. Each of these crops have specific benefits to the country. I do not want to assure you that we will ... view
• 22 May 2024 in Senate: Government agency. It is doing a very good job under the leadership of the Major- General and making profits for the first time. You do not take years to be paid after taking your animals to KMC. I ask our livestock farmers not to bother much looking for market for their livestock. Once your livestock is of age, talk to KMC, get a movement permit and take your ng'ombe there. They will be bought instantly. We already have market for our livestock. You will not take beyond 72 hours to be paid. They do not require any money from Government ... view
• 22 May 2024 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply as follows. As a Government, we have implemented certain requirements under the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution on distribution. We appreciate the functions of each level of government as provided for in Schedule Four of the Constitution. The national Government develops veterinary policies, which are implemented by county governments to ensure meat safety. In addition, the national Government offers capacity building and technical assistance to the counties. So, to ensure that there is the safety of meat that complies with view