Japhet M. Kareke Mbiuki

All parliamentary appearances

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• 9 May 2012 in National Assembly: early 2008, production of pyrethrum had been going down. However, from 2009 to date, production of pyrethrum in the country had been going up. In the year 2009/2010, we had a production of 462,000 metric tonnes whereas in 2010/2011, we had 518,000 metric tonnes. In the Financial Year 2011/2012, we have projected to receive more than 700,000 metric tonnes of pyrethrum that will be produced in the country. I will table a document containing those statistics, so that the hon. Member can go through them. view
• 9 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have my facts right. As at now, farmers have been paid for all the flowers that have been delivered to the PBK and processed by 10th March, 2012. The only pending payments are those relating to the old debt, which is only Kshs52 million. This debt relates to 2008 and earlier years. All payments have been made for flowers that were delivered to the PBK from the year 2009 to date. view
• 9 May 2012 in National Assembly: Thank you. view
• 9 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to state again that the only debt which exists relates to the period between August, 2008 and June, 2009, which amounts to Kshs52 million. Out of this, farmers in Nyandarua County are owed Kshs7 million. The PBK is trying to dispose of all of its non-core assets, so that it can clear this historical debt amounting to Kshs52 million. From then onwards, the PBK will be paying farmers on delivery. view
• 9 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it seems that the hon. Members are not getting me right. What I am saying, which is a statement of fact, is that the only outstanding debt is the old one, amounting to Kshs52 million. This debt is for pyrethrum that was delivered between August, 2008 and June, 2009. All the deliveries by all farmers in the country thereafter--- view
• 9 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have stated very clearly that we have an old debt of Kshs52 million, and that the PBK is trying to dispose of all its non-core assets so that we can pay this debt. Payments for all the deliveries to date have been made. I would like to table a document on the analysis of all the payments that have been done to date, worth more than Kshs129 million, so that hon. Members can appreciate what the PBK is doing. view
• 9 May 2012 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, and it was Kshs52 million for that particular period. view
• 9 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to assure this House that the Cabinet has given authority to the PBK to dispose of the non-core assets and I can table the list in this House. We can settle all these debts immediately all the non-core assets are disposed of. view
• 9 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we will have paid everything by July, this year. view
• 15 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a)The Ministry is not aware that over six thousand bags of maize belonging to farmers at Hola Irrigation Scheme may be in danger of contamination due failure by the NCPB to purchase the same. (b)The National Irrigation Board acts as an agent of Kenya Seed Company for seed maize production. My Ministry is not aware of the existence of any agency agreement/arrangement between NIB and NCPB. (c)The Ministry has no immediate plans to open an NCPB office in Hola. view