Uhuru Kenyatta

All parliamentary appearances

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• 9 Nov 2023 in National Assembly: We rolled out a countrywide farmer registration and fertiliser subsidy programme that has made available 5.5 million bags to farmers across Kenya. We have progressively reduced the cost of fertiliser from Ksh6,500 to Ksh2,500, increased maize acreage under production by an extra 200,000 acres and enhanced maize production by an additional 18 million bags this year. As a result of these interventions, today a 2kg packet of maize flour is selling at a low of Ksh145 and a high of Kshs175 depending on the brand you buy down from Ksh250 a few months ago. The famous gorogoro of maize is ... view
• 9 Nov 2023 in National Assembly: To achieve efficiency, transparency and accuracy in fertiliser distribution, we enrolled farmers on a digital register, with accurate details of the location and acreage of their agricultural landholdings. This database enabled us to implement an e-voucher system through which farmers received their fertiliser consignments for planting and top-dressing of maize, tea, coffee, rice, potatoes, cotton, edible oil crops and sugarcane across the country. Our farmers are the best people to speak about the success of the fertiliser programme. Yesterday, I spoke to several farmers in different parts of the country. Ms Alice Nato, a single mother in a place called ... view
• 9 Nov 2023 in National Assembly: To achieve efficiency, transparency and accuracy in fertiliser distribution, we enrolled farmers on a digital register, with accurate details of the location and acreage of their agricultural landholdings. This database enabled us to implement an e-voucher system through which farmers received their fertiliser consignments for planting and top-dressing of maize, tea, coffee, rice, potatoes, cotton, edible oil crops and sugarcane across the country. Our farmers are the best people to speak about the success of the fertiliser programme. Yesterday, I spoke to several farmers in different parts of the country. Ms Alice Nato, a single mother in a place called ... view
• 9 Nov 2023 in National Assembly: To achieve efficiency, transparency and accuracy in fertiliser distribution, we enrolled farmers on a digital register, with accurate details of the location and acreage of their agricultural landholdings. This database enabled us to implement an e-voucher system through which farmers received their fertiliser consignments for planting and top-dressing of maize, tea, coffee, rice, potatoes, cotton, edible oil crops and sugarcane across the country. Our farmers are the best people to speak about the success of the fertiliser programme. Yesterday, I spoke to several farmers in different parts of the country. Ms Alice Nato, a single mother in a place called ... view
• 9 Nov 2023 in National Assembly: To achieve efficiency, transparency and accuracy in fertiliser distribution, we enrolled farmers on a digital register, with accurate details of the location and acreage of their agricultural landholdings. This database enabled us to implement an e-voucher system through which farmers received their fertiliser consignments for planting and top-dressing of maize, tea, coffee, rice, potatoes, cotton, edible oil crops and sugarcane across the country. Our farmers are the best people to speak about the success of the fertiliser programme. Yesterday, I spoke to several farmers in different parts of the country. Ms Alice Nato, a single mother in a place called ... view
• 9 Nov 2023 in National Assembly: To achieve efficiency, transparency and accuracy in fertiliser distribution, we enrolled farmers on a digital register, with accurate details of the location and acreage of their agricultural landholdings. This database enabled us to implement an e-voucher system through which farmers received their fertiliser consignments for planting and top-dressing of maize, tea, coffee, rice, potatoes, cotton, edible oil crops and sugarcane across the country. Our farmers are the best people to speak about the success of the fertiliser programme. Yesterday, I spoke to several farmers in different parts of the country. Ms Alice Nato, a single mother in a place called ... view
• 9 Nov 2023 in National Assembly: Further, we have made adequate arrangements, including investment in necessary infrastructure, to facilitate post-harvest management and prevent post- harvest losses. 17 certified warehouses, jointly managed by the National Cereals and Produce Board and the private sector owners, with a combined capacity of 365,000 MT, or 4 million 90kg bags, have been prepared in the maize-growing areas. The NCPB shall provide a subsidised maize drying service to farmers at a fixed cost as it was announced by the Minister of Ksh70 per bag, which is a significant improvement from the previous rate of Ksh350 per bag. Yet again, the first consignment ... view
• 9 Nov 2023 in National Assembly: Further, we have made adequate arrangements, including investment in necessary infrastructure, to facilitate post-harvest management and prevent post- harvest losses. 17 certified warehouses, jointly managed by the National Cereals and Produce Board and the private sector owners, with a combined capacity of 365,000 MT, or 4 million 90kg bags, have been prepared in the maize-growing areas. The NCPB shall provide a subsidised maize drying service to farmers at a fixed cost as it was announced by the Minister of Ksh70 per bag, which is a significant improvement from the previous rate of Ksh350 per bag. Yet again, the first consignment ... view
• 9 Nov 2023 in National Assembly: Further, we have made adequate arrangements, including investment in necessary infrastructure, to facilitate post-harvest management and prevent post- harvest losses. 17 certified warehouses, jointly managed by the National Cereals and Produce Board and the private sector owners, with a combined capacity of 365,000 MT, or 4 million 90kg bags, have been prepared in the maize-growing areas. The NCPB shall provide a subsidised maize drying service to farmers at a fixed cost as it was announced by the Minister of Ksh70 per bag, which is a significant improvement from the previous rate of Ksh350 per bag. Yet again, the first consignment ... view
• 9 Nov 2023 in National Assembly: Further, we have made adequate arrangements, including investment in necessary infrastructure, to facilitate post-harvest management and prevent post-harvest losses. 17 certified warehouses, jointly managed by the National Cereals and Produce Board and the private sector owners, with a combined capacity of 365,000 MT, or 4 million 90kg bags, have been prepared in the maize-growing areas. The NCPB shall provide a subsidised maize drying service to farmers at a fixed cost as it was announced by the Minister of Ksh70 per bag, which is a significant improvement from the previous rate of Ksh350 per bag. Yet again, the first consignment of ... view