Henry Kosgey

All parliamentary appearances

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• 22 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, regarding the maize which is in circulation at the moment, which hon. Mureithi is referring to as containing aflatoxin, only the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) can confirm whether that is the maize which was allowed in at that time. I believe that this has already been consumed and finished. I do not believe that it is still circulating in Kenya. So, I cannot confirm that the maize which was distributed to the depots by the NCPB is still being held there. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, regarding the point of order raised by Dr. Nuh--- view
• 22 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think we have gone through the facts as they are. It is true that, that maize came in with all parameters correct except the moisture content. The request at that time was that it did not pose a health risk and, therefore, we allowed it in. I then passed it on to the KEBS, NCPB and, of course, the Kenya Revenue Authority. It was eventually allowed in and distributed in those areas. I have no reason to believe that after allowing in that maize, it moulded. I suppose that it was consumed straightaway and there ... view
• 11 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply- view
• 11 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have no particular interest in this matter, except that I am the Minister in charge of the Ministry. However, I beg to reply. (a) I table here a list of 184 over eight years old vehicles, belonging to returning residents who were exempted from the requirements of the Kenya standard KS1515:2000, vide the provisions of Legal Notice No. 78 of 15th July, 2005 which is attached. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the information available in our records on the year of manufacture, year and month of importation, name, passport and number of the beneficiary, the organization he or ... view
• 11 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the information is contained in the letter by which the applicant requested exemption. In the majority of the cases which are missing, the logbook is attached showing that the logbook is registered in the name of the applicant and the country where it was coming from. Unfortunately, the records that were within the Ministry did not indicate in full all the details which are being requested here by the Questioner. Just to show that an applicant would have actually given the registration log book of the car, I have included here a list of some of the ... view
• 11 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, when the vehicles arrive, that is when the request for exemption occurs. I am not particularly 100 per cent certain that all these vehicles had arrived before the requests were made. In some cases, as in the case of people coming from the United Kingdom, they already know that their vehicle is coming. It is already in the high seas. It has no certificate of conformity. It is also over age. Then they would apply. Some Kenyans will apply so that they can avoid the extra charges they would incur at the port if the vehicles stay ... view
• 11 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, one person who still is a bodyguard attached to me, but is under suspension, is facing some criminal charge for attempting to get money for an exemption he obtained for one vehicle, which he claimed was for his friend. Maybe, I should explain. This person, who was attached to me, came to me requesting for exemption for that one vehicle which he claimed belonged to his friend. Initially, I declined to give him the exemption. He came again saying: “Please, assist me with this one vehicle. It belongs to my friend.“ view
• 11 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Let me finish. view
• 11 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the matter is before a court. view
• 11 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the statute is very clear. It says: On advice, the Minister “may” give exemptions. It is not just an exemption on the eight year rule. It is an exemption on the Standards Act. If you look at the Standards Act No.15(15), there is more than just the eight year rule. In fact, the most critical part of that standard is the mechanical condition of the vehicle and it is clearly stated. So, you could even have a vehicle which is six years old, but not mechanically sound. It does not meet the standard. The one point to ... view