Dr. Julius Kipyegon Kones

All parliamentary appearances

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• 6 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: This is really a question of argument. view
• 6 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: I think that was a point of information! Dr. Oburu, can you proceed! view
• 6 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: It is now time for the mover to reply. view
• 6 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Hon. Members, that concludes the business on the Order Paper. Therefore, the House stands adjourned until this afternoon at 2.30 p.m. view
• 6 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: The House rose at 12.25 p.m. view
• 5 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this chance to contribute to the debate on the Tea (Amendment) Bill. As we know tea is the second foreign exchange earner in this country. it is a source of employment for a majority of Kenyans. There are so many players that are involved in the tea business. These are the farmers, marketers and the consumers. One of the problems that we have had in this industry, which I thought this Bill was meant to address, is the low returns to stakeholder number one, that is the farmer. The small ... view
• 5 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, KTDA has done its best, but has also faced some challenges. I have just been looking at the management of KTDA. I come from the western region, where we produce very nice tea. I am sure no one in this House can deny that tea from Kericho zone is a better quality. Go to any supermarket here and ask for tea. You will be told KETEPA or Kericho Gold. But look at the pricing which we get compared to what other factories get. I know they talk about issues of quality. I have looked at ... view
• 5 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, factories owned by farmers are run by Board of Directors who should be able to be making decisions, which are made by a similar Board of Directors at KTDA. Then one wonders why? Why must farmers pay Directors who are stationed at factories? Why should they be paid for staying without making any decision and pay other Directors seated here in Nairobi, calling them, KTDA making decisions and pay themselves handsomely? These are some of the challenges which I think are policy issues. I think the Minister is also supposed to address these issues. Maybe, ... view
• 5 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: I do not want to oppose this Bill, but I want to request the Minister, if it is possible, we still relook at it, so that some of the issues are incorporated and then we pass one Bill, which is acceptable to both sides. view
• 5 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. view