Kipruto Rono Kirwa

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 151 to 160 of 168.

• 18 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, while I do sympathise with the predicament of farmers in that particular area, the way forward is for us to expand, otherwise there are no legal instruments through which I can implement the suggestion by the hon. Member. view
• 18 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I read two parts in that question. The first part is the issue of fast-tracking the initiatives that are being started today so as to be able to expand SONY. I will give my commitment to that by saying that any initiatives that are being started are going to be fast tracked for the purpose of attaining the same. The second part concerns farmers arrears. Unless there are arrears arising out of the cane that they are crushing now, I have issued a directive that the Kshs2.3 billion that we inherited be reduced to Kshs200 million last ... view
• 18 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Nyaluoyo Auctioneers, on behalf of Tujit Singh and Malkiat Singh, were intending to auction Miwani Nucleus Estate for Miwani Sugar Mills. This is to certify judgement passed against Miwani Sugar Company sometimes back. (b) There is no secured debenture holder of Miwani Sugar Mills Limited, the debenture having been discharged way back in 1990 after the Government paid off the debts arising at that time. However, Oriental Commercial Bank are the first debenture holders on Miwani Sugar Company in 1989 and the Kenya Sugar Board being the second debenture holder. (c) To ... view
• 18 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for your guidance on the second part of my colleague's question. The first part was to remove the confusion arising on who is holding what parcel of land. The information available to my Ministry is as follows:- The MSM and 50 acres surrounding the sugar company premises is under Oriental Bank. The balance of the land is Government land and a decree was given to Mr. Surnjit Singh & Brothers sometime back. That is the issue in court. view
• 18 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, before the hon. Member occupies the land, I just want to set the record straight. The subject matter in court is specifically on the grounds raised by the hon. Member. We are dealing with it. We are confident that the lawyers that we have will be able to deal with the case in a way that will be favourable. view
• 18 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have prepared a common paper for the purpose of sending it to the Cabinet on the revitalisation of the sugar industry in which specific proposals on Miwani as a factory have been made for the Cabinet to consider. These proposals include, among others, cleaning of the balance sheet to attract a strategic investor for the revival of Miwani Sugar Factory. Secondly, we are in discussion with one of the debenture holders for purposes of off- loading the debenture to the Kenya Sugar Board for ease of operations. view
• 5 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have consulted with the hon. Member because the answer I got is not adequate for the purpose of answering this Question. I beg the House to allow me up to next week when I will give a satisfactory answer. view
• 5 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) There is enabling legislation for certain crops, for example, sugar-cane, that provide guidelines within which contracting parties are supposed to negotiate. (b) The crops for which there are cases of contract farming are; sugar-cane, barley, horticultural crops and wheat. view
• 5 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in the case of sugar-cane which the hon. Member has just referred to, under the Sugar-cane Act, it is mandatory that farmers are paid within a certain number of days on delivery. This is something that we are stipulating. We are already adhering to that so far. view
• 5 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Bill that is likely to be brought before the House in due course will remove that provision because it is not practical to weigh all the cane on the farm. view