Gideon Ndambuki

All parliamentary appearances

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• 24 May 2011 in National Assembly: So, I would like to thank you, hon. Members, and ask you to come because we will also have an opportunity to introduce hon. Members to the participants. Since this time round Parliament is still on, I would like to urge each one of you to attend. I have come to learn how much our event means on the international calendar of this sort of events around the world. view
• 24 May 2011 in National Assembly: Let me also remind you of our second session that will be held following the prayer breakfast session itself. Three years ago, Speaker Marende suggested that we, in some way, begin to initiate what he called “national conversation session”. The national conversation session will be for the leadership of the country – not for us as political leaders but for us and leaders from other professions such as the education sector, the Government, the private sector, the religious community, et cetera . So, I would encourage as many of you as possible to come and participate in the national conversation ... view
• 24 May 2011 in National Assembly: In case there is a Member of Parliament who has not received his invitation, you can see me so that I give you one. We are supposed to be seated by 7.30 a.m. The event will kick off at 8.00 a.m., and it will last for only two hours. So, hon. Members, you are all invited. I remind you once more that it is your event. It will be held at Safari Park Hotel. I hope to see all of you there. view
• 24 May 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 19 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is true that the Question was not properly placed, but I am going to answer it with regard to the correct institution. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. view
• 19 May 2011 in National Assembly: (a) I am aware that in 2006, the KSB disbursed a total of Kshs500 million to the AFC to be loaned to farmers on a revolving fund basis. To date, the KSB has not released any funds to Equity Bank. However, Kshs500 million will be released by the KSB to Equity Bank for onward lending to farmers, once the ongoing contract negotiations between the two organizations are completed. (b) The KSB and the Equity Bank are finalizing negotiations over the release of Kshs500 million to the sugarcane farmers. Meanwhile, the KSB has rolled back Kshs180 million recovered from farmers, which ... view
• 19 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Equity Bank wants to lend this money to the farmers at 10 per cent interest rate and the Ministry has refused. We want the money to be lent to the farmers at 5 per cent interest rate and the bank is saying that it cannot do that. We are also negotiating as to who will take the full responsibility of the risk involved in the loans. These are the two items which are being negotiated and they are on the table. In the next two weeks, this will be sorted out and we will either ... view
• 19 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I agree that it was Kshs1 billion. The Kshs500 million has already been given and we are negotiating for the other Kshs500 million with the bank which is supposed to give the loans to the farmers. Until we agree, we cannot release the money. view
• 19 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this money is supposed to go to the farmers, but before we release the other Kshs500 million, we need to agree. We have already given about Kshs200 million which is currently being loaned to the farmers. I am only asking the Member to give us time to negotiate with this bank. If we do not agree, the loan will be given to the farmers through the AFC. view
• 19 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the total amount which is supposed to go to the farmers is Kshs1 billion. The Kshs500 million has already been given out and the Kshs500 million is waiting to be given out once negotiations are completed. view