Ntoitha M'mithiaru

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 71 to 80 of 352.

• 7 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have had an opportunity of perusing the report. view
• 7 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Much obliged, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 5 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask the Minister for Trade the following Question by Private Notice. (a) Is the Minister aware that miraa trade, which forms the backbone of Meru County economy and also earns foreign exchange for Kenya, is undergoing a severe financial crisis because the Parliament of Netherlands has passed a law banning all exports of miraa to that country? (b) Is the Minister further aware that the United Kingdom (UK) is considering passing a similar legislation? (c) What action is the Government taking to establish new miraa markets regionally and internationally as for other cash crops ... view
• 5 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the answer given by the Assistant Minister is very casual. He is not taking the concerns of our community seriously. Knowing that view
• 5 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: is a foreign exchange earner for this country, and considering that the Government seems not to be taking any action to promote this crop, I want to know from him--- view
• 5 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, consultations are being held in very high tones. I am not able to communicate. view
• 5 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Assistant Minister has said that there is a perception that miraa is a drug. Although miraa comes from Meru, it is also a crop from Kenya. Miraa earns foreign exchange for this country. It is a cash crop. What has the Ministry done, in terms of a research, to ensure that the perception that view
• 5 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: is a drug is corrected? It is also known clearly, even from a report by the United Nations, who did a study and established miraa as a relaxant, and not a drug. What has the Ministry done to correct this perception? view
• 5 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 5 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Assistant Minister has said that the Government has taken steps to promote the sale of miraa in certain countries but he has also said that miraa is a drug. So, what is the Government’s position in terms of ensuring that miraa is regarded a cash crop, and in ensuring that they promote miraa just as they promote tea and coffee? view