7 Jun 2011 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, there are two cases here. There is a case filed in Kisumu. Another one was filed in Kakamega.
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7 Jun 2011 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, what the hon. Member was given last week by my colleague was the Kakamega case, but the Kisumu one was not given. There is a dispute. It is true that there is about Kshs3.5 billion which is supposed to be paid to MOCO. However, because there is a fight between MOCO and Mumias Sugar Company, it cannot be determined. So, they have moved to court for arbitration. I believe they will be heard and then the money can be released.
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7 Jun 2011 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, the argument here is that Mumias Sugar Company is challenging KSB for helping MOCO in arbitration. So, it is a bit tricky case, but I can assure the House that it is being looked into. It will be determined and farmers of MOCO will be paid their money.
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7 Jun 2011 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I can table the Kakamega case.
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7 Jun 2011 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I said that the money is there, and that the case is about the money.
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7 Jun 2011 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, the money is with Mumias Sugar Company. That is the Kshs3.7 billion I was talking about.
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7 Jun 2011 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, there is an arbitration process that is going on. Once the matter is determined, the money will be released.
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7 Jun 2011 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Minister did not write a letter stopping the arbitration. He wrote a letter stopping use of the money. They were asking for Kshs4 million for the arbitration case. They have already used Kshs850,000. The Kenya Sugar Board money is used for development. It is not used for arbitration. So, it is a question of MOCO trying to get money for arbitration and not the KSB to use levy money for the arbitration process.
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7 Jun 2011 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Ministry set up an arbitration court for anybody who has a problem to go there. However, the Ministry is not supposed to meet the expenses of anybody who goes for arbitration. So, MOCO is free to pay whatever is required, and their case will be heard and determined.
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24 May 2011 in National Assembly:
Thank you Mr. Speaker, Sir. I stand to issue a personal statement as the Chair of the Ninth National Prayer Breakfast. Hon. Members, I am sure that by now, you all have invitation cards. On Thursday, May 26th 2011, the day after tomorrow, Kenya will host its Ninth National Prayer Breakfast. The annual event has slowly but surely started to entrench itself in the national calendar. It has been in many ways, one of the most positive things we have to do together as a shared leadership. It is one of those rare occasions where our fellow countrymen see many ...
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