Peter Kyalo Kaindi

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 111 to 120 of 139.

• 22 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Yes, I am aware that mango and other fruit farmers in Kitui and Mwingi districts are experiencing difficulties in marketing their produce. (b) The Ministry is building capacity among farmers and the private sector through the introduction of improved varieties and training in processing with a view to encourage the private sector to establish processing plants in the area. view
• 22 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the hon. Member is right that there is a huge potential for these products outside this country. It is also true that we, as a Ministry, are working through our parastatal; the Horticultural Crop Development Authority (HCDA), to build a strategic plan to ensure that the markets which are available out there for our farmers can be tapped. In the next two months, the HCDA will visit some of these countries to explore the possibility of tapping this market so that our farmers can maximize on their returns. view
• 22 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, part of the discussions that we held through the HCDA involved Del Monte, Sun Mango, Kevian Industries and TruFruits. These companies and organizations have expressed interest in not only assisting the farmers with coming to terms with the new processing methods, but have also put inputs in terms of assisting the farmers to come up with better varieties of mangoes that are easily acceptable within the international market. view
• 22 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, that question is specific to Rarieda. We are exploring the possibilities of encouraging as many local and international investors as possible. But the drying of mangos can be done using simplified methods and technology. Through the Constituencies Development Fund (CDF), I encourage hon. Member to ensure that the public also can access some of these facilities. Through the Njaa Marufuku programme and the groups that we are forming within the various constituencies, we are encouraging them to access some of these implements to ensure that they are able to dry these fruits, so that they ... view
• 22 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, through the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI), we have come up with quite a number of varieties, including ngowe, boribo, apple, kent, harden, dodo, tommy-artkins and van dike. They are available to the various parts of the country, but, of course, at a subsidised fee. We are encouraging hon. Members to set aside demonstration areas, so that the KARI and our District Agricultural Officers (DAOs) can educate our farmers on simple methods of grafting and juice extraction in those areas. That way, farmers will be able to get benefits of the new varieties of mangoes ... view
• 16 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that Khwisero Division has an establishment of 10 agricultural officers. (b) I am also aware that the officers were reshuffled in the recent rationalisation exercise and replaced with an equal number of officers. (c) All the seven locations in Khwisero Division now have extension officers. However, my Ministry will consider deploying two more officers to the said area. view
• 16 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have a list of the officers who were there before and another one of the officers who have now been sent there. There is only one officer who is to serve in Kisa South Location and we have already deployed him to the area. For the benefit of the hon. Member, I could lay this list of names on the Table of the House. view
• 16 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: No, it is not a long list. view
• 16 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, they are just 10 names. view
• 16 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: The names are: Daniel Ng'ang'a Chege, at the divisional headquarters; Joseph Omwanya Chiteri, divisional headquarters; Bonny Patrick Kisusu, Kisa North Location; Enock Ikutwa, Kisa East Location; Joab Auka, Kisa West; Nelson Shisoka, Namusanda Location; Rose Mulaa, Kisa Central; Sena Madra, Eshirombe Location; Benedict Nabutola, Kisa South Location; and Albert Ochinye, Bukura College of Agriculture. view