Ndiritu Muriithi

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 271 to 280 of 472.

• 4 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, much obliged! view
• 4 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy, Sir, we should be allowed to bring it on Tuesday. As you know, the Assistant Minister is indisposed. That is why we are asking for Tuesday. view
• 3 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a)The potential for “Gum Arabic” is estimated at 31,732 metric tonnes per year. At the current market prices of US$2.3 per kilogram, this is estimated to be worth US$72.9 million, which is the equivalent of approximately Kshs6 billion per year. view
• 3 May 2011 in National Assembly: (b) The Government through the Ministry of Regional Development Authorities, in particular, through the Ewaso Nyiro North Development Authority, is looking at the prospect of establishing a Gum Arabic factory at Sere Olipi in Samburu East. The Ewaso Nyiro North Development Authority is also constructing a factory for resins and gums at Wajir, which is ongoing and is currently 75 per cent complete. view
• 3 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, first of all, it is true that I did not read the answer verbatim, but I merely summarized the key points. The Government is a facilitator. It is not expected that the Government will be the key developer and builder of industries across Kenya. The Government is a facilitator. Its job is to create an environment that allows the private sector to build factories and industries across Kenya. For example, if you invest outside the urban and peri-urban areas, the Government gives you an incentive by providing you with an investment allowance of 150 per cent. So, ... view
• 3 May 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for asking the Members to consult quietly. I have just answered the question that hon. Affey is asking. He has asked about the incentives that we are providing to private investors so that they can invest in this area. I have just explained that right now, we have an incentive called investment allowance which provides that if you establish a factory outside an urban centre, you will write-off your investment one and a half times before you begin to pay Income Tax. This means that you will enjoy, perhaps, the best tax holiday anywhere in ... view
• 3 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, most of what is harvested today is exported. Just to provide some details, approximately 700 metric tonnes is consumed in Nairobi. About 560 metric tonnes go to the paint industry, 86 metric tonnes go to the food industry and approximately 20 metric tonnes is used to produce ink. As I said, the current export price is US$2.3 per kilogramme. The collectors in the north earn about US$1.5 per kilogramme. Therefore, approximately US$1.8 million is going into the economy out of what is being harvested today. view
• 3 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I have explained, the factory that we are building in Wajir under the Economic Stimulus Programme is intended to demonstrate that manufacturing and processing is possible. In Samburu East, we have looked at establishing a collection centre to allow private investors to see the absolute enormous potential of Gum Resins and Gum Arabic. view
• 19 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we do have an answer but it is not quite satisfactory in the manner that we would wish it to be and I have consulted the Questioner to give us until Wednesday this coming week so that we could have a truly meaningful answer to this very important matter. view
• 19 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. I seek your guidance; a few minutes ago you ruled that you would look into the question of the information that was contained in a computer. A hon. Member is on the Floor, and is saying the information he is referring to is available in the HANSARD or in some other place. Is the whole point of asking Members to substantiate and table documents not for the Chair to verify them, first of all their authenticity, so that we do not debate information that may or may not be admissible in ... view