John Michael Njenga Mututho

All parliamentary appearances

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• 16 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Yes! I will speak for ten minutes. Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, looking at this Budget, it is exciting because it will help many people, particularly the farmers. However, there is one area, as I support the Budget that the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance needs to review. This is on wheat. By banning Import Duty on wheat, you are saying that the view
• 16 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. Is the Assistant Minister in order to consistently keep on attacking Committees without knowing the specific provisions of the Standing Order No.198 and their implications? Unless he is feigning lack of misunderstanding of the exact requirement of what a Committee should do, then you should give direction. In your directions, you should ask the Executive to familiarize themselves with the Standing Orders and the provisions therein. view
• 9 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I would like to support this Motion. I would like to start by congratulating Mr. Kaino for not only moving this Motion, but he has moved seven others successfully in the Tenth Parliament. That is very encouraging! view
• 9 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Having said that, my heart is heavy when I consider the fact that the current Budget regime - hon. Members are familiar with the budgetary process – much as we are touting that the Ministry of Agriculture and the agriculture sector are enjoying 4 per cent to 5 per cent, the truth of the matter is that women-related projects in that sector only enjoy 0.007 per cent. When you have a situation like that, then this Motion becomes very relevant because they also contribute over 70 per cent of the family labour. By introducing irrigation, we are going to be ... view
• 9 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: We need to have a metamorphosis in the Ministries of Agriculture and Finance. We should look at it differently; the way we structure ourselves and the way we relate to the production process so that the type of land which is available now in North Eastern--- Habaswein Swamp can easily accommodate about one million acres. Those people are willing to talk to their brothers, investors and people who can do it. The amount of water that is being squandered on Bura Irrigation is voluminous. Looking at the furrow itself in Bura, it has more than all the water that is ... view
• 9 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Therefore, this House, first and foremost, has a responsibility to exercise its oversight role to ensure that the Maputo Declaration is honoured. Secondly, the people who are handling things like irrigation should know that it is not meant to be a political tool. The Ministry of Agriculture - and I support what hon. Members have said here - should handle irrigation. It just makes sense. Just to elaborate - and I really mean business - look at the Mossos Dam in Baringo! Kshs4.83 billion was utilized for what? For that amount of money, the Ministry of Agriculture should have done ... view
• 9 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, this subject of irrigation should now be given top priority. The issue of giving money to the Ministry of Agriculture should not just be taken for granted like they did. When you look at the Budgetary Policy Statement (BPS) - the one we had on 21st March - it paints a very grim picture because there is not a single word that mentions “food security”. How can we have the figures when the statement does not recognize that there is something called food security? I support this Motion wholeheartedly and we will be moving to ... view
• 9 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: With those few remarks, I beg to support. view
• 8 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Assistant Minister should assure the people of Vihiga that they will get a water boozer because the sick people are not party to this complication. Could he assure the people that he can send a boozer in his capacity even if he cannot supply power or provide a stand by generator, so that they can have a small well? view
• 8 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minster for Local Government:- (a) how much money the Lake Naivasha Growers Association owes as Cess after the recent remittance of Kshs10 million to the Naivasha Municipal Council after many years of default; and, (b) whether he could order immediate audit and state accrued Cess from all the growers, KenGen and all other companies around Lake Naivasha. view