Peter Kyalo Kaindi

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 131 to 139 of 139.

• 19 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, yes, the bigger problem was the connection of power. The first payment was paid on 11th January, 2005. We have made follow-ups to that effect, so that power can be connected. The issue of the boiler has now been addressed. I have been assured of that this morning. Arrangements are underway to commission Itumbe and Eberege factories by the end of this month. I discussed that issue with the hon. Member. It is also my concern that we visit those areas and tackle the problems on the ground. view
• 12 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to respond to this Motion. I want to thank the hon. Members who have eloquently, articulately and scientifically addressed the concerns in this particular Motion. They have looked at the major issues, because the question of food security is pertinent to us. I want to start by saying that we cannot do away with genetic engineering. It is something we have to be contented with, because it is the latest technology. Probably, the Mover's fears arise from the products. Genetic engineering is a process. The product is genetically ... view
• 5 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to highlight what the Ministry is doing to develop that important sector. view
• 5 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 5 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, let me join hon. Members from both sides of the House who have contributed so eloquently. They have highlighted issues that are so important to the people they represent. Those issues deal with the development of the nuts sector. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, when I came into the Chamber, I was a little bit apprehensive because the original Motion dealt with cashew nuts only. However, the proposed amendment allayed my fears. As a Ministry, the policy is to develop an umbrella legislation that will address various crops in their totality. In this particular case, ... view
• 25 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Yes, I am aware that army worms have invaded parts of Mwatate, and have also invaded other parts of the country. (b) After the outbreak was reported, my Ministry undertook the following measures. It immediately mobilised and dispatched agricultural officers armed with pesticides and equipment to the affected areas to control this invasion. Secondly, it issued an army worm alert to provincial and district agricultural officers in order for them to sensitize communities in the affected areas. (c) The district was issued with 103 tonnes of seed maize under the Drought Recovery ... view
• 25 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Ministry is taking cognisance of this problem, which recurs over and over again, particularly after dry spells. It has initiated a pilot project for control of army worms in Machakos, whose results we, in the long run, expect to replicate in other areas. But more importantly, the Ministry has also instituted corrective mechanisms, through a system of forecasts in various areas of the country. Therefore, we have stations spread across the country to detect moths. We have also established moth traps to try and deal with this problem. But this is a problem that recurs after ... view
• 25 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the hon. Member is aware that our Ministry is also in charge of safety measures through KEPHIS. Therefore, the chemical that we use does not, according to the results of a research conducted by the Ministry, injure individuals or affect the environment. I have a long list of the pesticides that the Ministry is using in those areas. We have used various types of pesticides and various methods to address that problem. There are some chemicals in spray form which we are using. I think the hon. Member knows a chemical called 4ULB. As a lay man, ... view
• 25 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the consultations we had confirmed that the seeds will be in the affected areas in a week's time. view