Patrick Kariuki Muiruri

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 41 to 50 of 158.

• 19 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Government will not compensate the farmers. But jointly with the KTDA, we will do what it takes to ensure that the tea farmers are paid. We have interest in this matter. I have two factories in my constituency and they have lost over Kshs2 million. Katunguru Tea Factory, which is in Mr. Kamotho's constituency, is the highest loser with Kshs12 million. So, this is a serious matter and we are taking it seriously. view
• 19 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is a very serious matter. There is no doubt about that. We are told that some of the officers have been suspended and others dismissed. However, I do not know their names. The tea farmer is going to be saved by what will come out of the Tea Task Report. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Questioner; Mr. Bett, is also the chairman of the Committee of Agriculture, Lands and Natural Resources. It is, therefore, important that we work together to ensure that these farmers are paid. It is their tea. It is the fault of the KTDA ... view
• 19 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this tea did not go to the auction. It was direct sales. It was sold between 22nd, March and April. We can follow up this matter. Where we think that an offence was committed, the law shall be followed. We may report the matter to the Kenya Anti- Corruption Commission (KACC). That is the much we can do. view
• 19 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, KTDA is owned by farmers. But as I said earlier, we have directed KTDA to get money. Where they get it from, is their business. But they must pay the farmers. view
• 19 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, what happened to KTDA is a product of some of the Members of this House, including myself. KTDA was operating very well before the legal notice that was issued by the Minister in 1999. That legal notice left KTDA to operate the way it wants. There is no direct Government control. I must admit that many things are going wrong, this being one of them. view
• 19 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, that has partly been done. This House has passed a Motion. view
• 19 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, let me first comment on what Mr. Murungi has said. The creation of KTDA was done in 1964 by a legal notice by the Minister for Agriculture. That was revised in 1967 by the Minister for Agriculture. In 1999, the creation of KTDA into a company was done by a legal notice by the Minister for Agriculture. So, all these matters are matters that are within the powers of the Minister for Agriculture, and not the House. Now, in answering Mr. Bett's question, I must say that we are re-looking into the issue of the Gazette Notice ... view
• 11 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. The following eleven categories of licences are issued by Coffee Board of Kenya (CBK) for dealing with coffee, pursuant to Section 17 and prescribed in Section 18 of the Coffee Act (2001):- Category "A" Licence, Category "B" Licence, Mbuni Dealers Licence, Marketing Coffee Licence, Millers Licence, Roasters Licence, Auctioneers Licence, Warehouseman Licence, Packers Licence, Pulping Licence and Management Agent Certificate. Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 11 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to thank the hon. Member for bringing that matter to our attention. We have discovered that Rule No. 34, that prohibited double and duplicating of licences has been abused. So, in due course, we are going to issue another legal notice to ensure that no commercial dealers exporting or roasting coffee, will be licensed as marketing agents. Not again! view
• 11 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, that assurance has already been given to this House. view