Gideon Ndambuki

All parliamentary appearances

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• 5 Dec 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I just want to pick one example. We have given South Nyanza Sugar Company (Sony) Kshs64 million to buy transport fleet. view
• 5 Dec 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I totally agree, but about Mumias Sugar Company charging Kshs800 per tonne, I was not aware. But I can check and come back to the House so that it can be rectified to be in the range of Butali Sugar Company who are charging Kshs190 or West Kenya who are charging Kshs150 while others are charging up to Kshs300. I am going to investigate whether that allegation is true. If so, action will be taken so that the company does not continue ripping off farmers. view
• 5 Dec 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Kenya Sugar Board is working on that and even some of the factories have already installed them very close to the farms. Now that we passed the Sugar (Amendment) Bill, the Kenya Sugar Board is working to ensure that these weighbridges are at the point of purchase of cane during harvesting. view
• 5 Dec 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I could come back with a Ministerial Statement on this issue of transport of cane. I could do so next week. view
• 5 Dec 2012 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 20 Nov 2012 in National Assembly: On Tuesday, next week, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 20 Nov 2012 in National Assembly: Yes, indeed, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 10 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) My Ministry has undertaken numerous measures to upscale farming in arid and semi-arid areas in the North Eastern Province and other pastoral areas. Those measures include distribution of 34 metric tonnes of free assorted high value traditional crop seeds, valued at Kshs4.69 million, to 1,038 farmers during the long rains season for establishment of 833 hectares of crop; excavation of 48 water pans capable of harvesting a total of 550 million cubic metres of water at a cost of Kshs166 million, for domestic and livestock use and limited cropping in ... view
• 10 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, other measures include support in construction of permanent water canals and supply of water pumps and engines for irrigated agriculture in Garissa and Mandera counties; improved extension services through various agricultural projects and programmes in all the districts within North Eastern Province; and introduction of conservation agriculture in areas where the climatic conditions permit it. (b) The people of North Eastern Province and other similar areas suffer from recurrent famine because there is frequent drought and lack of adequate irrigation for crop production, while there are a few rivers in the region. The irrigation potential has ... view
• 10 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, while appreciating what the hon. Member has said, I would like to clarify that this is the portion for agriculture alone. The Ministry of Agriculture has really done a lot. Even though these projects were donated by development agencies, it was done through the Ministry of Agriculture. This year alone--- view