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• 18 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thank the Assistant Minister for that comprehensive answer. But like he said, this is a grey area for the House and such information should be given to Parliament on a regular basis without being prompted. However, the Assistant Minister is aware that according to the study by the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) on behalf of his Ministry, the country stands to lose 16 per cent of annual revenue when EPAs are implemented due to the removal of customs duties. view
• 18 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: How will that loss of revenue be compensated so that the Government's ability to provide basic services is not compromised? Why did the Ministry opt for EPAs instead of the GAP Plus, which would have assured us of the same access to the market without reposit? view
• 18 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is not quite true for the Assistant Minister to claim that the country is better off under EPAs. Looking at the farmers' situation, for example, he is aware that farmers in Europe are subsidised to the tune of Kshs2 billion. If we go to EPAs, the reciprocal arrangement that will come into place will entail the removal of import tariffs and, therefore, lead to a loss of livelihood to local farmers. The only tool we have to protect our view
• 18 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: 5028 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES February 18, 2009 view
• 18 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: farmers is removed. Looking at the situation of our maize farmers, you will see that the moment they fail to make their ends meet, the country starves. So, what is he doing to ensure that our engagement with the EPAs will not cause our farmers to suffer? view
• 17 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The PPM is in a coma at the moment. That is why this is a serious issue. What the taskforce has done and what the Assistant Minister has talked about is a long-term solution. view
• 17 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, at the moment, the PPM has no power to operate. What is he doing in the short-term, so that we revive the factory from the coma and not let it die because it will be very difficult to do anything about it? view
• 9 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance:- (a) if he is aware that commercial banks are taking deposits at less than 2 percent and lending at over 12 per cent, (b) if he is also aware that the practice is discouraging both depositors and borrowers and hence hampering economic development and, if so, what measures the Government will take to ensure that the above situation is rectified; and (c) if the Minister could also explain why efforts by Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) to persuade commercial banks to reduce their lending rates has not been successful. view
• 9 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank the Assistant Minister, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry of Local Government for that answer. He did not even tell me why the person in charge of finance is not here to answer the Question. Anyway, I accept that he is part of the Government. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have not received the written answer. However, be that as it may, I wanted to find out from the Assistant Minister what he means when he says that persuasion by the CBK has yielded some results though not satisfactory. There was a time when ... view
• 9 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think it is prudent that we defer the Question so that I look at the lengthy answer and I am then able to interrogate it properly. view