Peter Kyalo Kaindi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 31 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. The Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) is charging fees for engineering and technical services for new factories because the current agency management fee of 2.5 per cent for day-to-day operations is not sufficient to enable it undertake those services. It is cheaper to use engineering and technical services from KTDA, which are offered at 6.5 per cent of the total cost, as compared to charges of between 10 per cent to 13 per cent for the same services by the consultants. view
• 31 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the hon. Member will recall that those services were being offered by consultants. The KTDA found it cheaper to source those services internally, so that they could save the huge costs from external sources. Yes, 6.5 per cent appears fairly high. But when you compare it to 10 per cent or 13 per cent, it is fairly and reasonably priced. However, most of the money is used for day-to-day management within KTDA. view
• 31 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there are two components of that question. One, the 6.5 per cent that is being charged today is for architectural, engineering, designs and drawings. It is also for preparation of tender specifications, bills of quantities and evaluation. Two, on the 2.5 per 2836 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES July 31, 2007 cent, apart from using it to pay salaries, it is also used for administrative services, leaf logistics, sales and marketing, among other services. view
• 31 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we need about two weeks to bring the report to the House. It will be the property of the stakeholders. We have looked at it and finalised it. I confirm that we will have the report in two weeks time. view
• 18 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Yes, I confirm that a sum of Kshs200 million was released by the Government to pay pyrethrum farmers' arrears on 11th June, 2007. (b) The farmers are getting paid according to the records held by the PBK? They are also required to present a copy of their delivery statement to authenticate their debt-claim position to the Board before being paid. view
• 18 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Kshs200 million covered mainly up to 2003. The rest of the money is factored into this year's Budget. As soon as the Exchequer releases the money, we will be able to pay. I also want to lay on the table a list of the farmers who were covered by that money so that hon. Members can also know them. view
• 18 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am not aware of mass sacking. However, I am aware that about five employees were affected when the losses of the pyrethrin were occasioned, and investigations have been going on. Three of them opted to retire and we are paying them their benefits, but there are two with cases in court. view
• 18 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the burnt factory has not only been rehabilitated, but also been built anew and it will be commissioned in January, 2008. view
• 18 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is true that we have experienced a very sharp decline, because of lack of a market at that stage, and also because of the entry of synthetic products into the market. However, I want to assure this House that at the moment, the production has increased to 1,000 metric tonnes. Our Ministry is putting efforts into improved seed, and also free seed delivery to the farmers to ensure that the programme and the pyrethrum sector improves. view
• 18 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the organisation presented a proposal to us to ensure that they are able to sustain their operations. The Ministry is still looking at that proposal. view