Petkay Shem Nkiria Miriti

All parliamentary appearances

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• 29 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Okay, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. They have very high potential for livestock keeping and mineral production. If funds were provided for such activities, I know that Kenya and Kenyans would really benefit. All we need, especially in those areas, is an attitude change for the residents, especially in areas of mining. We have seen mining going on in our neighbouring countries. That activity is being carried out by foreigners. We need Kenyans to have particular interest in mining, so that they can engage themselves in mining. They should not wait until foreigners come in to exploit their mines. Mr. ... view
• 2 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir. I think we are reading from two different Order Papers because I cannot see the amendments to Clause 33 on my Order Paper! view
• 1 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have got a few comments to make on this Vote--- view
• 1 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to support the Vote for the Ministry of Health. First, let me congratulate the Minister and Assistant Minister for the work which has been done by the Ministry of Health for the last four years. It has been very good work. Before this Government took over, drugs were not available in hospitals. Likewise, the services which were being provided in hospitals were very inferior, compared to those rendered in private hospitals and hospitals in other countries. Since this Government took over power, medical services have improved to very high standards. The provision of ... view
• 31 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The low-cost housing technology invented by a Kenyan, Mr. John Dumas Gachara, has not been approved since the process of evaluating its patentability has not been concluded. (b) Yes, I am aware that the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) has proposed to grant the patent representing the above technology on behalf of 11 member States. (c) The Ministry has, excluding the period prior to Independence and up to 1989, registered a total of 442 inventions by Kenyans. view
• 31 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Ministry has taken measures to encourage and make it easy for Kenyans to apply for patents through repealing the Intellectual Properties Act, Cap. 509, which was introduced during the colonial era. That was done in 2002. Mr. Gachara applied for that patent in 2002. The ARIPO replied in February, 2007. Kenya has not objected to it because, according to the regulations, until we object, the status remains that we have approved. view
• 31 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) granted permission for that technology in February, 2007. That is the time it recommended that technology to the 11 member States. The States are given six months to object. If they do not object, the technology stands approved. Six months from February, 2007 ends in August, 2007. That technology will be applied from August, 2007. view
• 31 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, according to the law, if a country does not communicate its objections to ARIPO, it stands approved. So, unless we object, the technology stands approved. view
• 31 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: July 31, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 2835 view
• 27 Jun 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. The Government's position on the importation of left hand drive motor vehicles is that they are prohibited imports that must not be allowed into the country unless under special circumstances as outlined in the National Standards Act, Legal Notice No.78 of 2005. view