Gideon Ndambuki

All parliamentary appearances

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• 18 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Thursday, next week, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. The Temporary Deputy Speaker (Mr. Imanyara): Dr. Khalwale, is Thursday, next week, okay with you? view
• 17 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The function of the project is to support overall system of generation, dissemination and adoption of agricultural technology done through:- 1. Reforms in extension to increase responsiviness to clients and participation by the private sector providers; 2. An evolutionary change in the existing system of agricultural research to improve accountability and impact, and 3. Increase empowerement of producer organizations to influence the planning, design, implementation, funding, monitoring and evaluation of research extension, training and capacity building activities. The achievements of the project are as follows:- 1. Increase uptake of technologies and practices ... view
• 17 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the project was started in 2003. It is a World Bank project which will take 12 years and we have already done three years. The districts have now grown from 20 to 86. The first 20 districts were Wajir, Garissa, Tana River, Kilifi, Kwale, Taita Taveta, Makueni, Embu, Meru Central, Nyeri, Kakamega, Butere- Mumias, Busia, Trans Nzoia, Nakuru, Homa Bay, Siaya, West Pokot, Gucha and Nyandarua. These districts were selected in 2003 by a consultative group involving the World Bank. We were looking for districts which were dry and needed assistance at that time. view
• 17 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not have the list of the 86 districts but I can table it any time. view
• 17 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the criterion was the districts which were hived out of the first 20 districts. view
• 17 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 17 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will confirm that to him when I table the list on Tuesday. Already over 200,000 farmers have benefitted. We also have more than 2,000 service providers apart from the Government extension officers. view
• 10 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, Mr. Kioni is in Sudan on Parliamentary business. view
• 10 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The Government is already implementing plans for greenhouse farming in most parts of the country to improve agricultural production although the take off is slow owing to high startup capital and water availability. This policy is derived from the realities of climate change, where rain-fed production is unpredictable. (b) The Government has expanded this programme and in particular, is funding construction of greenhouse for the Ombo Village Health Development Group in Uriri Constituency for tomato production and demonstration purposes. (c) The Government and stakeholders in the agricultural sector have enough personnel and ... view
• 10 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I said, to startup this Greenhouse exercise is very costly. Even some Members of this House have given greenhouses to schools and groups through the CDF. It is very costly for the Ministry to do that exercise. So, I am appealing to other Members to do the same. Some Members have given this project to schools and women groups. They are doing very well. view