John Harun Mwau

All parliamentary appearances

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• 8 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 8 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, our Standing Orders define a Minister to include an assistant minister. We cannot--- view
• 8 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the pain is that the report has been circulated to the media. So, the media has continued antagonizing and calling us suspects. This is a conspiracy, so that maximum damage can be caused to us. This House, where we are hon. Members, should protect us and make sure that the honour of this House is respected. I cannot sit next to these other hon. Members and purport to be honourable if my credibility is in question. view
• 2 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The Government has been engaged in EPA with the European Union. The negotiation started at the regional level in 2004. Kenya, along with other African Caribbean Pacific (ACP) countries that have been trading with the European Union (EU), under the preferential trade arrangement that entails duty free access to the EU market covered about 97 per cent of the total tariff lines. This trade arrangement was defined in the Cotonou Partnership Agreement signed in June, 2000 and expired at the end of December, 2007. According to the provisions of Cotonou Trade ... view
• 2 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I conclude, this was initiated on 27th November, 2007 in Kampala. It was ensured that all agricultural products were excluded from the EPA negotiations. This comprehensive exclusion list of over 17 per cent was prepared by the national negotiating team which included members from line Ministries, private sector and civil society organizations. view
• 2 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the negotiations with the EU do not only refer to Kenya. The EAC partnership is the negotiating tool and there is no way Kenya, as a country, can exclude itself from the EAC. view
• 2 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the question is well meant. As a country, we do not have a data bank for negotiators. However, the Ministry has been hiring consultants as and when need arises. view
• 2 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, unfortunately, that situation has not arisen. view
• 2 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it will be difficult for me to answer that question in the time being. This is because I said--- view
• 2 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think I now understand the question. However, the question I am answering relates to negotiations with the EU. These negotiations have taken another step because the EAC States have already taken a common position in which they will negotiate at the EU level. However, if there is any dispute at the EAC negotiation level there will be nothing that will be carried forward as negotiation to the EU. view