5 Oct 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, may I request you to consider issuing a ruling on whether I can make that statement in this House or not. These, as I said, are two cases which are still alive and pending in court and they are being heard as I speak.
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5 Oct 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was very careful to say that what was determined on 17th September, 2010 was a minor case which was an injunction. The main case is still pending in the same court for hearing. I had tabled documents showing both cases, one of which is in Kisumu and the other in Milimani. The case in Kisumu started last Friday. It is the case in Milimani which was determined. The competitor was seeking protection from the court. However, the main case that was filed by Butali Sugar Company is yet to be heard and determined. Those documents are ...
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5 Oct 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to move the Tea (Amendment) Bill. The purpose and objectives of this Tea (Amendment) Bill is to seek amendments to the Tea Act Cap.343 to introduce the necessary reforms in the tea sub-sector to harmonise the act with the current---
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5 Oct 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to move the Tea (Amendment) Bill (No.2) (2010) ---
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5 Oct 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the Tea (Amendment) Bill (No.12) be read a second time. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the objectives and purpose of the Tea (Amendment) Bill (2010) is to seek amendments to the Tea Act, Cap.343 to introduce necessary reform in the tea sub-sector to harmonise the Act with the current policy changes in order to create a vibrant and competitive and prosperous tea industry. The legal and institutional constraints that necessitate the review of the existing regulatory framework are as follows: One is the institutional mandate, size and composition of the Tea Board of Kenya ...
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1 Sep 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have no notification of their not being here. So they will be duly informed to be here on Tuesday.
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1 Sep 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, it will be issued on Thursday, next week.
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1 Sep 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply.
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1 Sep 2010 in National Assembly:
(a) I am aware of the devastating new maize disease called âRough Dwarfâ which has been reported in some parts of Uganda. The following measures are currently being undertaken to ensure that the disease does not spread to Kenya:- (i) The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Services (KEPHIS) is currently liaising with the National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) and the National Crops Resources Research Institute (NCRRI), both of Uganda, to understand and characterize the causal organisms and magnitude of the disease. (ii) The Ministry of Agriculture, together with its technical organization such as KEPHIS and Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI), are ...
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