Japhet M. Kareke Mbiuki

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• 3 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: (iii) The Ministry has initiated the process of undertaking a feasibility study for fertilizer manufacturing in the country. In this regard, I would like to Table the evaluation report on request for expression of interest on the feasibility study of setting up the factory in the country. view
• 3 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, indeed, the Government received Kshs3.57 billion in 2009/2010 financial year. Some of that fertilizer was sold at a subsidized price. At the same time, the Government is unable to use the Kshs2.5 billion proceeds from the previous UK fertilizer. This is because as at now, the Government’s audit reports are not yet over. We are not able to table those accounts until the audit report is over. The money, to the tune of Kshs2.5 billion less the amount which was used to subsidize the prices, is still with the Treasury. view
• 3 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, that is a very different Question. I am not prepared with all the facts about the KenRen factory which was to be set up at that particular time. Perhaps the hon. Member could ask a Question that is particular about that factory which was to be set up in the 1970s. view
• 3 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the soil tests are normally done on a continuous basis. It is upon the farmers to take soils to relevant Government agencies for testing. I am able to lay on the Table, given time and space, a report on the acidic content of most of the soils in the country. view
• 3 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Kshs3.5 billion was disbursed by Treasury to the Ministry of Agriculture. Immediately we sold the fertilizers, the money was remitted back to Treasury. From August 2010, the Ministry of Agriculture has been requesting Treasury to release the money to us so that we can plan for the current long rains. However, the Ministry of Agriculture is still negotiating with Treasury so that they can release the money. I want to say in this House that as at now, we have not received the money, but negotiations are still going on. view
• 3 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 3 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, in accordance with Government regulations, whatever amount of money is realised from the sale is remitted to Treasury. As a Ministry, we have always been requesting Treasury to remit the money to us for the current financial year. Unfortunately, the money has not been forthcoming. It has been extremely frustrating for officials of the Ministry of Agriculture to camp at Treasury Building requesting for money year in, year out. view
• 3 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: I would like to table some documents to demonstrate the extent to which the Ministry of Agriculture has gone to plead for money from Treasury. The first letter is dated 17th August, 2010, requesting for funds to purchase the fertilizer. I hereby table the letters from the Permanent Secretary (PS), Ministry of Agriculture, which he wrote to the PS, Treasury. view
• 3 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am very categorical. There was no revolving fund at all. It is now that we are trying to establish a revolving fund. So, the funding for fertilizer was agreed upon between the Ministry of Agriculture and Treasury. There is no revolving fund. view
• 3 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view