Ndiritu Muriithi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 18 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 18 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I think hon. Members should allow an issue to be raised if it is critical. Should Mr. Mututho speak as the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Agriculture, Lands and Natural Resources when it has not presented its report? I think that is a very fair question! view
• 17 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to answer. view
• 17 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: (a) I am not aware of the failures by the Ministries of Finance, Industrialization, Forestry and Wildlife in the implementation of the Rescue Strategy. view
• 17 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: However, I am aware that the three Ministries have made concerted efforts, through a taskforce, that was put in place by the Government to look into the issues affecting the Pan African Paper Mills (PPM). This taskforce has developed a work plan and assigned themselves responsibilities according to the role each Ministry plays concerning the issues affecting the company. view
• 17 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the taskforce constitutes of Permanent Secretaries of the three Ministries and is chaired by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry of Finance. It has held series of meetings since November, 2008 to address the directive and measures to be undertaken. The progress made, so far, towards implementation of the Rescue Strategy is as follows. view
• 17 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, first, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry of Finance has released additional equity to the tune of Kshs140 million. The Ministry has further provided, in this year's financial Estimates, Kshs100 million as additional equity in favour of PPM. view
• 17 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: The Ministry is also continuing to coordinate the implementation of rescue measures by chairing the three-Ministry taskforce as well as the Technical Working Committees that are overseeing the implementation of the rescue measures. view
• 17 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: The Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife has identified concessionary areas and invited PPM for ground identification of trees for felling and then prepare the necessary documentation for the agreements to be entered between the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife and the company as required by the law. The Ministry has also prepared a two-year felling plan for the yearly allocation of 450,000 cubic metres of pulp wood. view
• 17 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: The Ministry has effected a reduction on the royalty rates. It is also working closely with PPM on a formula for future reviews. The Ministry has also invited the PPM to a meeting with the Kenya Forestry Board (KFB) to discuss and agree on modalities to approach the concession granted by the Cabinet on wood allocation, land to grow biomass and royalties to be paid in light of the existing laws. view