Japhet M. Kareke Mbiuki

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 571 to 580 of 980.

• 15 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, yes, I assure this House that I will give a comprehensive answer. As far as I am concerned— view
• 15 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have all the information here, and whatever I have given is part of my comprehensive answer which I am prepared to share with hon. Members so that, they can understand the dynamics in which the Ministry of Agriculture really operates. I want to assure hon. Members that the Kenya Seed Company has an agency agreement with the National Irrigation Board, specifically for seed maize production. They buy that seed on timely basis. For commercial maize, we are operating under a liberalized economy whereby NIB is free to sell maize stocks currently held to any cereal ... view
• 15 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) has already received approximately Kshs2 billion through the Ministry of State for Special Programmes, which has the responsibility of buying the strategic grain reserve. So far, the NCPB has bought 618,000 bags of maize. I have already received an assurance from the Acting Minister for Finance that he will be releasing Kshs1 billion through the Ministry of State for Special Programmes towards the NCPB, so that they can go to Bura and other parts of the country and buy the maize from the farmers. view
• 15 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Ministry has admitted that there is maize out there in the entire country. view
• 15 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, yes, the Ministry is aware that there is maize which has been produced through the NIB Programme. What the Ministry is not aware of is that the maize is in the process of contamination due to poor storage. But, in general, we are aware--- view
• 15 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to put the facts very right and say that yes, the Ministry of Agriculture, which is responsible for the production of maize in the entire country, is aware that there is maize in Bura and Hola. On top of that, due to limitation of finances in the NCPB, we have petitioned the Treasury to give us money so that we can buy maize that is being held by farmers. I am happy that the Minister for Finance has assured me--- He is here and he can give me that assurance. He is in the ... view
• 15 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, meanwhile, we want to encourage farmers, especially those in Bura and the rest of the country, to identify other cereal dealers who can buy their maize through competitive prices as we make arrangements to get money from the Treasury. view
• 15 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it has been made very clear that the responsibility of buying maize from the farmers is not in the Ministry of Agriculture. It is the Ministry of State for Special Programmes which normally has an agency with the NCPB. The responsibility of the Ministry of Agriculture is maize production. view
• 14 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to seek the indulgence of this House so that I can issue a very comprehensive answer tomorrow afternoon. view
• 14 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to assure the House that by tomorrow afternoon I will be able to give a very comprehensive answer to this Question. view