Japhet M. Kareke Mbiuki

All parliamentary appearances

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• 12 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. My Ministry has undertaken the following measures to provide affordable seeds and fertilizer in the lower Eastern region:- (i) We have availed a total of 222,338 kilogrammes of subsidized seed maize through the Kenya Seed Company, and 51,125 kilogrammes of assorted seeds to the lower Eastern region. (ii) Through the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB), we have availed 79,640 50-kilogramme bags of assorted fertilizer to the lower Eastern region. The region will get a further 74,000 50-kilogramme bags of assorted fertilizer by the end of May 2009. view
• 12 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, to the lower Eastern region, we have supplied about 51,000 kilogrammes of assorted seeds; namely, 14,972 kilograms of maize; 12,500 kilogrammes of cowpeas; 2,800 kilogrammes of green grams; 16,343 kilograms of sorghum and 4,510 kilogrammes of finger millet. That illustrates the Government’s effort to diversify crop production besides maize in that region. view
• 12 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have availed fertilizer to the entire country. We have distributed fertilizer to all the NCPB depots in the entire nation. In our Murang’a Depot in Kiharu Constituency, we have supplied more than 80,000 50- kilogramme bags of fertilizer. When it comes to seeds--- view
• 12 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to clarify that. The depot is in Sagana, which is within the larger Murang’a District. view
• 12 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to appreciate the sentiments expressed by the hon. Member. The NCPB depots are quite a distance from each other. We have opened selling points in various constituencies and divisions. On top of that, we view
• 12 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to appreciate that NCPB has been facing serious logistical problems. As a result, we have gone to the extent of opening selling and buying points. The NCPB lacks an efficient transport system. At the moment, we have been able to procure vehicles to bring the fertilizer closer to the farmers. view
• 12 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the 51,125 kilogrammes of assorted seedlings that I mentioned are free of charge. On top of that, through our NAYA Programme, we have given gift vouchers to most of the farmers in the lower Eastern region, so that they can benefit from the subsidized seeds. view
• 12 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. view
• 12 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Ministry has made a commitment to release Kshs2.8 million owed to the Marakwet farmers before June, 2009. At the same time, through the Supplementary Budget, we have requested for parliamentary approval for Kshs70 million so that we can sort out all the arrears. In addition to that, the Ministry has come up with serious measures so that we can address all the issues that have been raised by the hon. Member. The Ministry is in the process of increasing the pyrethrum flower production through various methods. First, we want to increase the production and availability of ... view
• 12 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to assure this House that immediately the Supplementary Budget is approved, we will clear all the arrears owed to the farmers. Secondly, in the new financial year, we plan to pay the farmers upfront Kshs150 per kilogramme for the pyrethrum delivered to the Board. view