Japhet M. Kareke Mbiuki

All parliamentary appearances

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• 29 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to take this opportunity once more to assure the farmers that we already have adequate stocks of all the varieties of fertilizer at the Mombasa depot and across the entire country. We are also in the process of trying to procure some 60, 000 metric tons of fertilizer, which will be available henceforth. The farmers should rest assured that we are on top of this business. view
• 29 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, that is a completely different question because right now, I am dealing with fertilizer. I would like to assure the hon. Member that through the Kenya Seed Company, we have been able to improve the distribution of seeds. Initially, the biggest consignment of seeds that we had was procured by the Government so that we could distribute it free of charge through the Famine Relief Programme. As we are talking now, most of the stockists are well stocked with seeds. So there is no cause for alarm although farmers have increased the acreage of the farms they ... view
• 29 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to once more take the opportunity to assure the Members and the Kenyan farmers in general that the Ministry of Agriculture has done its work; we are already in the process of undertaking the last procurement stage to ensure that we have adequate stocks of fertilizers of all the varieties in time. As at now, we have adequate stocks, but we are prepared for the long rains and next year and that is why we have are in the process of finalizing the current procurement process. view
• 23 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, first I want to thank hon. Eugene Wamalwa for bringing this Motion. It has been long overdue and as a Ministry and Government, we are extremely committed to the implementation of this Motion once it is adopted by this House. I want to start by thanking all the hon. Members who have contributed to this Motion. We need, as a Government, to undertake the right thing at the right time. In order view
• 3 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. view
• 3 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: (a) I am aware that the escalating fertilizer prices may contribute to a decrease in the level of utilization of fertilizers contributing to low productivity hence threatening food production. view
• 3 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: (b) I am not aware of any revolving fund for the stabilization of fertilizer prices. However, Kshs3.57 billion was released by the Treasury in 2008/2009 and was utilized to purchase 84,823 tonnes of various types of fertilizers which were sold to farmers at subsidized prices. view
• 3 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: (c) I have taken the following measures to arrest the situation: view
• 3 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: (i) The Ministry has developed a contingency plan for fertilizer prices stabilization for long rains. I requested the Treasury for allocation of Kshs4.13 billion for its implementation. We are negotiating on the source of funds. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to lay on the Table the fertilizer price stabilization plan for the long rains for the financial year, 2010/2011. view
• 3 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: (ii) The Ministry has developed a proposal for the establishment of a revolving fund that will be used to stabilize fertilizer and seed prices. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would also wish to Table the concept note in which we are trying to develop the revolving fund. view