Robinson Njeru Githae

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• 3 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, let him ask his Question and I will give him--- view
• 3 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to make my contribution to this very important Sessional Paper. First, let me thank the Minister, the Assistant Minister, Permanent Secretary and all the staff who were involved in coming up with this very important Sessional Paper. Secondly, it is also of interest to know that the Minister, the Assistant Minister and the Director are also from pastoral areas. So, I think that this will give some added advantage to this Ministry. We now have the Ministry of Development of Northern Kenya and other Arid Lands which is ... view
• 3 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: . For the particular political party, that promise worked. Now that, that promise was given, it should be fulfilled. Members of the pastoral communities need insurance for their cattle. This was promised, and it should be given. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, another great mistake that the Ministry made was to privatise cattle dips. They have all collapsed. I do not know whether there is any that still exists. The chemicals used in cattle dipping are too expensive for farmers. When you charge them, like in my constituency, Kshs100 for a single dip per animal, how many farmers can afford ... view
• 3 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: . So, we must find a way of reducing the cost of meat. Secondly, we must improve the performance of the dairy industry in this country. In Denmark, one cow produces 110 kilogrammes of milk per day. What about our cows here? They produce five to ten kilogrammes of milk a day. In fact, the only case that I know of that is near to the Denmark situation is that of a farmer in Meru, whose cows produce about 70 kilogrammes of milk a day. I think the Ministry should plan for a demonstration day and take people to that ... view
• 3 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to make my contribution to this very important Motion. First of all, I wish to thank the Mover for having come up with this very important Motion. The importance of livestock as an industry cannot be over-emphasized. The majority of Kenyans depend on livestock for their livelihood. When I talk about livestock, we must make it very clear that livestock is not only found in ASAL areas. There is livestock in other areas. I also rear livestock. I have a few grade cows. Therefore, we must take cognisance of ... view
• 3 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I understand that this is important so that we can improve our livestock. It amazes me that in countries like Israel and Denmark, one cow can produce 70 kilograms of milk per day. In this country, the average is two kilos per day per cow. What a shame! I think one of the reasons for this is lack of livestock attendants. Therefore, this Motion which will enable the Mover to come up with a Bill is very important. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have a problem with meat inspection. The meat inspectors are neglected ... view
• 3 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I said it is in the African tradition to give a kilogramme of meat to the meat inspectors when they are inspecting meat. It is normal. We do that. We give them a kilogramme of meat. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am saying that we need to revive the livestock industry. We need disease-free zones so that we can start exporting our livestock to Mauritius and the European Union (EU) because that is where the future of the livestock industry is. If we do not have disease-free zones, then we are going to lose ... view
• 2 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to reply. (a) Yes, I am aware that the road construction on Eastleigh Second Avenue is yet to be completed. (b) City Council engineers have been instructed to ensure that the necessary road engineering quality control measures are taken and supervision and standard laboratory testing in all stages of the construction have been done. Those measures are meant to guard against shoddy and substandard work by the contractor. Due to the delay in completion of the works, the contractor has been charged liquidated damages amounting to Kshs1,830,000. (c) The contractor has been paid ... view
• 2 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, regarding the first question, it is true that the contractor has really delayed the completion of that project. It is a shame that a contract that was supposed to take 36 weeks is still not yet completed! He has been requesting for extensions, some of which have been granted. But we are now saying that the time is up for him because he should have completed that work by now! But there were various reasons why the contractor has been unable to complete the works. One of the reasons is that there were regular sewer blockages between ... view
• 2 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Indeed, Mr. Speaker, Sir, you are very right. But I was answering the first question. The answer to the second question is: I am not aware that he has been blacklisted. view