Robinson Njeru Githae

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 2041 to 2050 of 2672.

• 17 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, this, to me, is a straightforward Report. It shows that more than Kshs3 billion disappeared. Money cannot disappear just like that; somebody must have taken it. A total of Kshs3 billion is not small change. If you were told to count until you reach Kshs3 billion, it would take a long time before you finish. view
• 17 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: I remember when we used to make school trips to go and see the way pyrethrum is grown, because we do not grow it in my area. Those days, pyrethrum farmers used to dress very nicely. But today, it is a sorry case. You pity them. Pyrethrum farmers used to eat the best food. But today, because of this mess, even getting food is a problem. Pyrethrum farmers also used to take their children to the best schools. view
• 17 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Today, because of this mess that has occurred, now they have to do with whatever is available. At every pay-out, the pyrethrum farmers used to buy new pick-ups. Today, even to afford a bicycle would be a miracle, because they have not been paid for more than a year. When we used to visit pyrethrum farmers those days, they had the most beautiful wives. These days, I am not very sure whether they can get those beautiful wives because they have not been paid for one year. view
• 17 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we want these farmers to go back to the position they view
• 17 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: 5008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES February 17, 2009 view
• 17 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: were about 20 years ago, when they were paid even more than the coffee and tea farmers. We must condemn corruption. Corruption is corruption, whether it is being perpetrated by ODM, PNU or NARC Ministers, and it is totally unacceptable. view
• 17 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Now that we are in February and because of the school fees problems--- I have paid so much money on school fees, and I am really looking forward to the end of this month, because I am very broke. I am just wondering; since these farmers have not been paid for one year, how have they been surviving? What are they eating? How are they taking their children to school? I think these are some of the questions that we need to ask ourselves and condemn the mismanagement of this very important sector. view
• 17 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: I fully agree with the recommendations of the Committee; that we need to liberalize the pyrethrum industry. The Pyrethrum Board of Kenya should be the regulator. To this extent, I think the Committee should come up with amendments so that the Pyrethrum Board of Kenya remains the regulator, and then liberalize the field so that we can even have more factories like Midland Factory, which I understand is also in this business. view
• 17 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: So, we must condemn mismanagement and those who misused Kshs3.6 billion. We must also increase competition in this sector and stop obsolete technology. Obsolete technology is the same case that is affecting the Pan-African Paper Mills Factory in Webuye. We must move with the times. view
• 17 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the new board, as recommended by the Committee, must be composed of people who have an interest in the pyrethrum industry. It is not just enough to appoint your friends! Ministers must appoint competent people to those boards. It is unfortunate that in our law, there is no place where it says that an Assistant Minister can appoint a board. view