H.E. William Ruto, EGH, EBS

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 251 to 260 of 478.

• 3 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, apart from the surveillance effort, we have, under the Ministry of Agriculture, collaboration under the Desert Locust Control Organization (DLCO) with other countries to ensure that whenever army worm invasions are across the boundaries, we use the services of DLCO. They have aeroplanes that can be used. Kenya is an active member of DLCO that also assists in fighting army worms. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I agree that those pests can, sometimes, cause a great threat to crops across the country. But I want to assure the House that adequate preparations have been made both at ... view
• 3 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is a different question. However, I had an occasion to discuss with the hon. Member and I have advised him that the Ministry of State for Special Programmes would be in a good position to answer that question. view
• 3 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Sorry! I thought it was an occasion for me to issue my Ministerial Statement. view
• 3 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I undertake, on behalf of the Government, to inform the Minister for Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs --- view
• 3 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Minister is away in Geneva, but I am sure that Thursday next week would be an appropriate day. view
• 3 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to brief the House on the issues affecting the sugar sub-sector in the country. view
• 3 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: The sugar industry plays a very significant role in the economic development of our country. It is the main economic activity in many parts of Nyanza, Western and parts of Rift Valley provinces. Approximately 250 small-scale farmers who supply approximately 90 per cent of the cane survive on the sugar sub-sector. An estimated six million people or approximately 16 per cent of the entire population, derive their livelihood directly or indirectly from the industry which is estimated to employ approximately 12,500 Kenyans in the sugar plantations and sugar factories. Domestic production saves the country approximately US$250 million, which is equivalent ... view
• 3 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the industry’s performance in the last two years has been on the upward trend. The sugar industry has indicated industry profit after tax which view
• 3 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, give me another three minutes and I will be done. view
• 3 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to request Mr. Mungatana to allow me to come and issue a Ministerial Statement, specifically on the Tana Delta and the sugar industry in the Coast Province because we are handling them separately from the privatisation that is going on in Western Kenya. That would give it sufficient time, and I will be able to give sufficient information that will inform the House. view