Joseph Konzolo Munyao

All parliamentary appearances

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• 11 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I explained, this is a stakeholders' decision and the meeting is usually held every year. The hon. Member attended the meeting that I 2394 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES July 11, 2007 am referring to. We all agreed with the stakeholders because this is their business and the Government has no business in refusing what they want. It is for that reason that it was agreed that the productive months of April and July should be reserved so that farmers can get better yields after that. view
• 11 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, could the hon. Member confirm whether he is in Parliament or in a playing field because what I have explained here has got no reference to what he is saying? view
• 11 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I explained that it was the stakeholders and fishermen. The hon. Member has been attending the meetings where it was decided that there should be no fishing during that time. If people decided that there should be no fishing during that time, why should one individual take advantage? view
• 11 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, all the hon. Members who are asking questions including, Dr. Oburu, were in that meeting. We normally hold such a meeting every year in Tom Mboya College to discuss with fish farmers because it is in the interest of the Ministry to work with the farmers and assist them to get the best yield. I agree with what Dr. Oburu is saying because all the fish is actually bred in the three rivers which supply water to Lake Victoria. That is why, the other day, I was threatening to brand fish with a "GK mark", ... view
• 11 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, although the Questioner talked of so many things, some of which he was not sure of, I would like to assure him that we have got a body called KEMFRI whose duty is to do a lot of research on fish and assist fish farmers so that we get the best quality of fish. We are continuing to encourage researchers to get us the best fish. We are confident that we will do so. view
• 11 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, could the hon. Member repeat the last bit of the question? view
• 11 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, how would I know whether that fish is from another country? We are encouraging same-sized fishing nets to avoid farmers catching undersized fish. view
• 11 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for helping me. I will request the hon. Member, who raised the point of order, to note the difference between leaders. It is not every Kamba leader who should be taken to Khadija Grounds. I am honest and I am not suffering from the declaration of the Khadija playground! view
• 11 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is a good question by the hon. Member. I also agree with him. Right now, the East African Community has come up with a common law which will address this issue. The law was proposed during the meetings we had in Kisumu and will be effected soon. view
• 10 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Currently, all assets that belong to Uplands Bacon Factory were transferred to Farmers July 10, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 2349 Choice which purchased the company in July, 2000 at a price of Kshs65 million. (b) Uplands Bacon Factory is privately-owned by the Farmers Choice. Therefore, they are the only ones who can make a decision on when to revive it. view