8 Oct 2008 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I do hereby table the list of beneficiaries of the Kenya Sugar Board (KSB) and the Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC) loans disbursed to sugar-cane farmers. (b) All sugar-cane farmers, who meet the conditions agreed upon by the KSB or AFC and stakeholders, are eligible. (c) Kshs371 million has so far been disbursed.
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8 Oct 2008 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, everybody who grows sugar-cane and meets the conditions is eligible to get a loan. We do not sit down and say that we are targeting 300 or so. We only give funds to those who qualify regardless of how big the number is.
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8 Oct 2008 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, everybody or every institution has its own rules and regulations. We have really made the rules and regulations for the borrowers of funds very easy. Even the interest is also very low; it is five 5 per cent only. So, the conditions are not that stringent as to prevent anybody from borrowing money.
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30 Jul 2008 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will recommend to the Prime Minister's Office that serious action be taken against such Ministers.
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30 Jul 2008 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, in view of the fact that the Minister for Transport and the Assistant Minister are not in the House, I take very serious note of the request for a Ministerial Statement. The same will be expeditiously communicated to the Minister.
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30 Jul 2008 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am unable to say yes or no at this stage before I consult the Minister. However, I will say that it is the feeling of the Chair that this matter be given priority so that it can be heard on Tuesday. July 30, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 2235
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30 Jul 2008 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, if that is the order from the Chair, so be it. FATE OF MR. A.A. ABDI AT THE KENYAN HIGH COMMISSION IN CAIRO
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29 Jul 2008 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I intend to inform Mr. Shitanda expeditiously and if Dr. Khalwale will bear with the House, we will bring the Statement next week on Tuesday.
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29 Jul 2008 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I did not get the last bit from by good friend Mr. Okemo, but---
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29 Jul 2008 in National Assembly:
Oh, I ee. "Pretending" in my view, is unparliamentary, Mr. Speaker, Sir. But be that as it may, if the hon. Member for Nambale could please know that the Acting Minister for Finance was here and I gather that he has been called out for some urgent consultation. I am sure he has taken this matter very seriously and you will be hearing him on this very important matter of privatization.
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