19 Sep 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The Ministry has undertaken numerous measures to upscale farming in arid and semi-arid areas in North Eastern Province and other pastoral areas which include:- (i) distribution of 30 metric tonnes of free assorted high value traditional crop seed valued at Kshs4.69 million to 1,038 farmers during the long rain season for the establishment of 833 hectares of crop; (ii) excavated 48 water pans capable of harvesting a total volume of 550,000 cubic meters of water at a cost of Kshs166 million, domestic and livestock dues and limited cropping in various districts ...
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19 Sep 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not have the list of the water pans but I can provide that information. I can also provide the information on the canals which were constructed. At the moment, I do not have that information but I can provide it to the hon. Member or to the House.
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19 Sep 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on the livestock, the Ministry, through the National Agriculture and Livestock Extension Programme (NALEP), spent about Kshs14 million in the last financial year for livestock development in North Eastern Province. On the question of providing the names, I do not just want to come here and answer a question and I do not satisfy the hon. Member. I am willing to go and bring the list of the canals and the pans so that the hon. Member can be satisfied.
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19 Sep 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to advise that hon. Member to come up with a Question and I will deal with his case accordingly. Regarding Mr. Keynan’s question, I am ready to go and bring the list so that he can be satisfied.
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19 Sep 2012 in National Assembly:
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Mr. Ruto said he knows that I do not have the answer. Then why is he asking me to go and look for an answer if he knows I cannot get a proper answer? Is he in order?
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19 Sep 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would still like to plead with my colleague that I answer the Question on Tuesday. I will not be available tomorrow, and I want to answer it personally.
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12 Sep 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply.
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12 Sep 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the areas where the crop was affected--- It is not that some people did not harvest. Rift Valley Province was the most affected area with 43,000 hectares and the crop lost was between 60 per cent and 90 per cent. In Nyanza Province, 9,000 hectares were affected and the crop lost was between 80 per cent and 90 per cent. In Eastern Province 10,000 hectares were affected and the crop lost was between 10 per cent and 80 per cent. In Central Province, there was 1,435 hectares and the loss was about 10 per cent ...
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12 Sep 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, what I was talking about is in hectares and not acres.
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12 Sep 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that question should be directed to the Ministry of State for Special Programmes because they are the ones who should be taking care of those who require food at the moment.
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