12 May 2009 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to acknowledge that approximately Kshs3.4 billion got lost from the Pyrethrum Board of Kenya and at the same time several former employees of the company and Board members were prosecuted. The Report of the Committee on Agriculture, Lands and Natural Resources on this issue is yet to be discussed in this House.
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12 May 2009 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to clarify that indeed the Kshs3.4 billion got lost but the Ministry is in the process of recovering the money from the said former employees and Board members and the due process of law is taking place.
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12 May 2009 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have restructured the Pyrethrum Board of Kenya and we are in the process of recruiting the new Managing Director. We are also making an effort to ensure that from July this year, all farmers are paid for all the deliveries so that they can be motivated to go back to their farm and produce adequate pyrethrum.
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7 May 2009 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to seek the indulgence of the House because the answer I have received is very unsatisfactory. I can answer this Question next week on Tuesday.
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12 Feb 2009 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply.
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12 Feb 2009 in National Assembly:
My Ministry together with the stakeholders has undertaken the following measures to assist avocado farmers in Kandara reap maximum benefits from their produce:-
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12 Feb 2009 in National Assembly:
(i) We have initiated the process of reviewing the contractual arrangement between the farmers and avocado buyers for acceptability to enhance benefits.
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12 Feb 2009 in National Assembly:
(ii) We have introduced farmers to micro-franchising for oil extraction.
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12 Feb 2009 in National Assembly:
(iii) We have linked the farmer groups to the local Constituencies Development Fund (CDF) for financing micro-franchising for avocado oil extraction.
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12 Feb 2009 in National Assembly:
(iv) We have encouraged farmer groups through Equity Bank partnership to access credit for crop improvement.
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