19 Sep 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have done consultations in every part where cassava is grown. We are still cleaning the document and it will be all inclusive.
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19 Sep 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not have the actual amount which has been set aside to do this research on cassava. But what I know is that
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19 Sep 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, yesterday, we released what is referred to as “high value seeds” to 117 districts. Also, we included about 11 million cuttings and vines of cassava and sweet potatoes.
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19 Sep 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thought each constituency is a district according to the law which---
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19 Sep 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have delivered to 117 constituencies which are in the ASAL region. I have a breakdown but I do not have the breakdown of what went to each constituency but I know I have figures per district.
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19 Sep 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am not the Ministry. Even when I will be gone, the Ministry will be there and the policies remain there. The plans are for the country and not for individuals who are in offices at the moment. So, I am sure because this is a very important policy which is currently missing and it is going to be put in place whether we go for Elections or not.
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19 Sep 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I said, it needs cleaning and there are some stakeholders like the NPC which was brought on board. There are others and there are further consultations. From there, it will go to the Cabinet for approval. The only thing I could assure the hon. Member is that the policy is going to be in place because it is required by all farmers who are doing that. It will also enhance the marketing of the cassava although at the moment the cassava grown locally does not even meet the local demand. However, I can assure ...
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19 Sep 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply.
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19 Sep 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I said apart from the Kenya Sugar Board (KSB), we are using other Government institutions such as the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to monitor our borders. They have put their officers at the entry points. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, at Taveta border point, the KSB arrested people with 340 bags of sugar. They were taken to court and the sugar was sold through auction. At Taveta, again, some people were arrested with 400 bags of sugar. They were taken to court and the sugar was auctioned. At Loitokitok, a total ...
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19 Sep 2012 in National Assembly:
and they have been taken to court.
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