Kipruto Rono Kirwa

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 121 to 130 of 168.

• 27 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Hon. Osundwa has made an erroneous statement that, one, the 89,000 metric tonnes were imported by one single company, and secondly, he has imputed improper motive on my part by saying that the said importer could have given me something. Could he, please, substantiate his remarks? view
• 25 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. 2296 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES July 25, 2006 (a) I am aware that the ADC is demanding Kshs15,799,860 from Siboti Co-operative Society owing to the society's failure to honour a loan agreement. (b) I am further aware that most members of the society do not reside in the farm but in another farm in Kitale owned by the same society. (c) The initial loan due after discounting is Kshs16 million and the amount paid so far is Kshs200,140. The ADC had in 2005 waived interest from the initial debt of Kshs34 million to Kshs16 million. view
• 25 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have said that we have already waived over Kshs16 million and remained with a balance of Kshs16 million. The facts presented by the hon. Member are not correct because the money was borrowed in 1987. That money accrued interest of up to Kshs36 million of which the members of that society paid Kshs2 million and remained with Kshs34 million. The ADC, in consultation with the society, agreed to a figure of Kshs16 million. The society wrote later on to accept that figure. view
• 25 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, debt waiver is considered on individual merit. If there is any specific issue in mind, we shall consider it. view
• 25 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, if that request is brought forward by the society, we will look into it. However, I have said that the society accepted to pay Kshs16 million after a waiver of Kshs16 million. view
• 13 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I beg to move:_ THAT, Clause 37 of the Bill be amended by deleting all the words after the words "Section 44" appearing in the first line up to the end. view
• 13 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. First, I would like to join my colleagues in thanking Dr. Ojiambo for not only moving this particular Bill, but also for ensuring that she did a lot of research for purposes of harmonizing structures and laws as far as cotton is concerned. However, let me dispel the notion that there is competition between the Private Members' Bill and the Ministry. We, in the Ministry, all along, have supported the hon. Member. We have discussed the Bill with her with an open mind because we are building this ... view
• 7 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to give the following reply. (a) None of the Nzoia Sugar Company (NSC) debts have been written off. (b) None of the NSC Government guaranteed loans have been converted into equity. (c) The financial status of the company, though improving, remains heavily indebted. (d) The Government intends to start an expansion project of the factory in the year 2007 in accordance with the company's strategic plan. view
• 7 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, in the strategy for revitalising the sugar industry, NSC happens to be one of the companies we are well focused on in terms of trying to resuscitate and allow it to move into the hands of the private sector. In that particular strategy, we want to clean the balance sheet of the company, take away the debts and write them off in the process. view
• 7 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have already addressed that particular problem. For the information of hon. Members, the sugar that is supposed to be imported from 1168 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES May 7, 2006 COMESA has not in any way created competition to the local industry. view