Peter Kyalo Kaindi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 16 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Ministry realises the fact that some officers have overstayed in their stations to the extent that they do other things apart from what they were employed to do. So, we have directed all District Agricultural Officers (DAOs) to report to our offices the names of those officers who have not yet reported to work in their new stations. If that does not happen, in the next two weeks, I can give a commitment to this House that we shall 3736 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES November 16, 2006 address that matter and if necessary discipline the officers ... view
• 16 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for about 10 years, the Ministry of Agriculture just like many other Ministries had not been allowed by the Public Service Commission (PSC) to recruit officers. However, this year, we were allowed to recruit 300 agricultural officers. We also have been given authority to recruit 300 teachers. It is true that when you look at the present ratio of agricultural officers to our population, it is wanting. The officers are hardly enough to serve the large population. We hope that as we continue to pressurize the PSC to give us authority to recruit, they shall ... view
• 16 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the concerns by the hon. Member are pertinent. It is true that for our officers to be efficient and effective they need to be equipped in terms of logistics, that is, transport and provision of more money. This will enable them move from their work stations to the field. It is true that, as a Ministry, we have been allowed to buy a number of vehicles. However, the policy shift has been that we need to have about three to four motorcycles within each division and location. This is the direction we are taking. Mr. ... view
• 16 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the policy is that we should be in charge of overall extension work. It is true that we have also encouraged private sector partnership and there are extension workers from other organisations supplementing our efforts. However, it is our responsibility to ensure that extension service is given to our people in the locations and sub- locations. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we will continue to ensure that we have sufficient agricultural extension officers given the availability of money and permission from the relevant authorities. I would like to confirm to this House that we are ... view
• 16 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, again, we are talking about logistics. We have sent two brand new motorcycles to Khwisero Division although they have another two new serviceable bikes and one motor vehicle. We have also tried to increase the money that is available for these officers. In fact, we have now given them Kshs500,000 to start operations. We are re-looking at our budgetary provisions to ensure that most of the money is within that area. So, I wish to confirm to the hon. Member that we need to appreciate that it is an enormous task but we need to ... view
• 19 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Yes, I am aware that tea factories in the greater Kisii are experiencing leaf collection and processing problems which are being addressed by the Ministry, KTDA and the factories. (b) Itumbe and Eberege factories will be operationalised as soon as they have been fully connected with electricity which has already been paid for by KTDA. (c) Currently, there is no compensation policy for leaf loss. However, my Ministry will consult stakeholders in the industry to develop one in order to alleviate losses incurred by tea farmers. view
• 19 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, part of the bigger problem with regard to this issue is the capacity within the existing factories. My Ministry, through the Kenya Tea Development Authority (KTDA) is addressing this problem by ensuring that the factories stated are operationalised as soon as possible in order to ease the congestion in that area. July 19, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 2207 We recognize the fact that during the peak period a lot of tea leaves are not collected by KTDA thus occasioning farmers huge losses. My Ministry has always liaised with KTDA to ensure that even during peak periods there is ... view
• 19 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, on 3rd May, 2006 my Ministry answered the same question. However, that notwithstanding, I think the hon. Member is right to say that there is anxiety amongst tea farmers. As a result, the Government has formed an interministerial committee to address the problem. I know that the Minister for Labour and Human Resources Development will table the report here so that he can explain to us what the Government is doing to address the matter in question. view
• 19 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the tea subsector is liberalised. The factories have been directed by my Ministry, through KTDA, to come up with a workable solution so that even if it means having an insurance scheme in place, we do so in order to cover losses incurred by farmers. If we do that we shall really alleviate the suffering of farmers. view
• 19 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, as a policy measure, the Ministry is in charge. However, it is true that KTDA had a role to play in the tea subsector. I have said that we shall consult with the stakeholders in this industry. As a Ministry, we give policy directives to KTDA on how to deal with farmers. view