Joseph Nyagah

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 101 to 110 of 447.

• 10 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is difficult for the Government to pay, but let me confirm that, that society is one of those that are owed money amounting to Kshs150 million and some of the cheques have bounced. In that particular case, the cheque bounced after it was issued. The receiver is a major helper to us. We created a second co- view
• 10 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the court case in the case of KPCU specifically addresses that issue and we are hoping that soon, the courts will make a decision. Although the case has been pending for over two years, we hope a decision will be made on that particular issue of dual registration. view
• 10 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, KPCU will find it very difficult to survive this crisis in its present form. So, the New KPCU that will possibly emerge out of this will be a stronger one and will probably not have dual registration. That is why I want hon. Members to help me because those directors have refused to allow receivers to move in. I hope Parliament and Kenyan farmers will help me so that they can be removed and we can start restructuring this company. view
• 10 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will use those powers to remove them. I am confident that this House and Kenyan farmers who have been mistreated and misused by those directors will support me fully. view
• 8 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, on Tuesday, 1st December, 2009, the Member of Parliament for Mathira, hon. Ephraim Maina sought a Statement from me regarding my decision not to renew the contract of Mr. Francis Mwangi as Managing Director of New KCC. I will respond as follows: Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me a few more minutes than normal because for a week now, there has been major misinformation in the public arena. The history of KCC is known to all honorable Members. I am determined to ensure that the giant New KCC does not slide back to those bad old days. I ... view
• 8 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: I am sorry, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 8 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the hon. Member for Eldama Ravine raised the issue of price increase. There has been misconception or half truths. When the company was created in 2003, the price ranged between Kshs7 and Kshs8 per litre of milk. The first MD raised the prices to Kshs18 per litre. When Mr. Mwangi took over, he raised the price to an average of Kshs24 per litre and under special arrangements, it went up to Kshs27 per litre. So, there has been misinformation about where he took the company from. Secondly, there has also been misrepresentation about the performance and profit. ... view
• 8 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the hon. Member did not let me finish. I said any responsible Chief Executive initiates these things. Once he initiates them, he takes them through the process view
• 8 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: My friend, Imenti Central MP, asked why I did not remove the whole board. In fact, it is as a result of my putting in place the new board, progressively, that these things and others have come into light. The board has even an engineer, who is an expert in the dairy industry. He is a man called Mr. Awori. I have a qualified accountant, Mr. Bore, and others. I have a crops expert, Mrs. Kamwithi, who was a Provincial Crops Officer in Eastern Province. So I have a team of professionals, unlike before when we had primary school teachers. ... view
• 8 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: Do I not have good feelings for the industry? I am committed to the programme of improving this industry, particularly in Mount Kenya, Kisii, and western areas, where the shambas are becoming smaller and smaller. The cow is the programme. That is why I have initiated a project of one youth, one cow. The land is very small and we need to grow, but the Minister must have men and women of vision who can implement his vision. Getting stuck at half a billion shillings over a three-year period is not acceptable to this Minister. I want an MD who ... view