Japhet M. Kareke Mbiuki

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 751 to 760 of 980.

• 13 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have indicated to this House that we would like, as a Ministry, to be given at least two weeks, so that we can assess the situation, especially on the maize exports and allow our farmers the leeway to export their produce. It is a big challenge because my Minister has been camping at Treasury to get funding so that we can continue mopping up, even if it means at the price of Kshs1,500. view
• 13 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is acceptable. We can even refer this Question to the Prime Minister’s Office. view
• 13 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, my Minister will be tabling the same issue and get the right position from the Cabinet tomorrow morning. I will be here next week on Wednesday morning to give an answer! view
• 30 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The theoretical formula and the actual cane prices to the farmers who have been delivering cane to Mumias Sugar Factory, from June 2010 to-date, is tabulated here below and I lay on the Table the schedule. view
• 30 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: (b)The total amount of money Mumias farmers have lost from the difference in price since the company stopped using the formula is Kshs881,23,084 or approximately Kshs1 billion through that price disparity. view
• 30 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Ministry of Agriculture, through the KSB, will call a special Board of Directors meeting next week so that we can deliberate on this unfortunate precedent which has been set by Mumias Sugar Company, of underpaying farmers. There is a sugarcane pricing committee which has been formed to come up with a formula of paying farmers. But it is so unfortunate that the same millers who are part of those committees are merchants of impunity. They set a formula on how farmers would be paid and, unfortunately, went ahead to break the same rules. So, the board ... view
• 30 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am saying that it is extremely unfortunate because the sugarcane pricing committee is composed of sugarcane millers, growers and KSB. That is the committee which is charged with the responsibility of setting up cane prices. Unfortunately, the same millers go against the committee’s recommendations. So, we have called a special meeting next week on Wednesday, together with KSB team, so that we can deliberate on measures to take against those merchants of impunity who are out to destroy our sugarcane farmers. view
• 30 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I had earlier indicated, MSC is a private entity and it is extremely difficult for the Government to enforce prices. view
• 30 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have indicated that the Government has told the KSB team to call for a meeting next week, so that we can deliberate and take appropriate action against MSC, whom I had earlier indicated were merchants of impunity. It is extremely unfortunate because they are part of the committee which sets those prices and goes ahead to break them. I even call upon the Departmental Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Cooperatives to help us to take appropriate action against those millers. view
• 30 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I have indicated, we are going to take appropriate action next week when the board meets. It will advise us on the next course of action. view