Kipruto Rono Kirwa

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 61 to 70 of 168.

• 11 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the list is long. I think for ease of reference, I can just table it for hon. Members to peruse. If there are any issues, they can raise them subsequently. view
• 11 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the sugar sales, it is possible to do so. But in respect of cane development, some of the money is owed to the company because the cane that was developed has not been harvested and has exceeded the period within which cane is usually harvested. But I can give an assurance in respect of all the sales that if there will be any debt that will not have been paid we shall have taken legal action against the debtors. view
• 28 Mar 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Yes, I wish to confirm that I dissolved the Board under the powers conferred upon me by Section 5 of the Pyrethrum Act, Cap.340. (b) The reason for that action was to pave the way for investigations into the mismanagement of the industry. (c) A new Board will be constituted immediately consultations with stakeholders are finalised. view
• 28 Mar 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, under the same Act, the Minister is empowered to revoke the appointment of any elected or appointed director at any time, without notice to anybody. But suffice to answer the hon. Member, we have already told the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and the Kenya National Audit Office to carry out investigations. Some of the directors were interfering with the transactions of the said officers. view
• 28 Mar 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I answered that question last year. But let me say it again March 28, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 157 that I have not licensed anybody, whatsoever, to invest in the pyrethrum industry, other than the Pyrethrum Board of Kenya. view
• 28 Mar 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, like I said, we are going to pay all the farmers once the records are verified including those of 2003. view
• 28 Mar 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, under Section V of the Act, the Minister is given the discretion to revoke appointment of any of the directors and exclude others. In my wisdom, the Chairman was appointed late last year and he has not been part of the intrigues in the Board. I, therefore, retained the Chairman and he will be joined by other directors who I will appoint and those who will be recommend to me under the arrangements that I am going to make. view
• 28 Mar 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will give the reasons because I have given the other reasons. The reason why I felt that the Board needed to be investigated thoroughly, without the infringement of the directors, is that late last year, we were made to understand that there was to be pyrethrin worth Kshs1.2 billion. Early this year, the same pyrethrin had disappeared and farmers had not been paid. So, we requested for investigations to be carried out so as to verify the information and, therefore, take the necessary action. To pave way, I decided to remove the Board, except the Chairman. ... view
• 28 Mar 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Yes, I am aware that maize farmers countrywide are owed Kshs1.781 billion by the NCPB for maize delivered as at 26th March, 2007. (b) My Ministry, through the NCPB, will release Kshs1.2 billion to farmers by tomorrow; 29th March, 2007. view
• 28 Mar 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we do not operate on the basis of Questions. However, we have a responsibility to the House to give accurate information whenever the House so demands. We paid farmers in excess of Kshs4 billion from November, 2006. This year, we have disbursed close to Kshs1.8 billion, some of which money we disbursed two weeks ago. So, this is part of an on-going process. The money that we have been able to access is through the commercial window where the NCPB has been able to get Kshs1.2 billion to retire the balance of farmers' arrears. Any subsequent funds ... view