H.E. William Ruto, EGH, EBS

All parliamentary appearances

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• 28 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that Mr. Deputy Speaker do now leave the Chair. The overall goal of the Ministry of Agriculture is to attain national security while at the same time increasing crop production, earnings for farmers and agribusiness. The Ministry contributes to our economic pillar in the Vision 2030 strategy and the Medium-Term Plan Strategy for national reconstruction for 2008-2012, as the main productive sector. Indeed, the vision for the agricultural sector under this strategy is an innovative commercially-oriented and modern farming October 28, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 3037 as a business. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, ... view
• 28 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to assure the House that I will put even more effort towards the achievement of food security and incomes for farmers. I intend to continue with the efforts to sustain the gains made by my Ministry in the last five years, and make even more gains. Therefore, I need more financial resources and support from this House. While appreciating the Budgetary allocation the Government has put in my Ministry, I express my sincere appreciation to our development partners for their support to the Ministry to the tune of Kshs3.69 billion that we ... view
• 24 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Mr. Temporary July 24, 2008 PARLIMENTARY DEBATES 2117 Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise to second this Motion realising that this Motion came about as a result of the long deliberations that we were involved in the Kenya National Dialogue and Reconciliation Team. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the events of the last General Election taught this country a lot of painful lessons. It has given us a chance to reflect on our past. It has become absolutely necessary to bring our past to some closure so that we can move ahead as a country. The Truth, ... view
• 10 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The purported privatization of the Kenya Seed Company took place after the Board of Directors, on 3rd November, 1999, approved, among other things, to float four million shares by private placement. This was done without the Government's approval. (b) I do hereby table a list stating the current shareholders and the number of shares held by each as requested by the hon. Member. (c) I also further table a list of all the employees of the company indicating their respective qualifications and home districts. (d) To safeguard public interest, my Ministry declared ... view
• 10 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I did sign the answer myself with the accompaniments and I sent the same to the National Assembly. I apologise to the hon. Member if he did not get a complete copy of the answer. However, the documents are actually ready. Maybe I can give him copies of the same. view
• 10 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have really no problem with the request by the hon. Member. We will make all the other documents available to him. I am sure they are either with the Leader of Government Business or his Office in Bunge. We have no problem with that. We can defer the Question to give the hon. Member adequate time to study view
• 10 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: documents, so that he can appropriately address himself to the questions that he wants to ask. view
• 10 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 30 Apr 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Yes, I am aware that Busia Sugar Company, which was started in the 1980s, was placed under receivership on 1st, March, 2006. (b) I am also aware that Kuronya Auctioneers have given notice of intention to sell, by public auction, land parcel No.Buhayo/Nasewa/1500 belonging to the company on the 1st of May, this year. (c) To stop the auction and safeguard the interest of the farmers, my Ministry has initiated the following steps. (i) A caveat has been registered on the title and variously carried in the local dailies for public ... view
• 30 Apr 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is true that Mumias Sugar Company was mandated by the Kenya Sugar Board (KSB), which was owed a sum of Kshs337 million by Busia Sugar Company--- Indeed, a Mr. Jones Ndumbi, who was an employee of Mumias Sugar Company, was appointed as the Receiver Manager. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, initially Busia Sugar Company had payment arrears to farmers to the tune of Kshs55 million. That amount was paid by Mumias Sugar Company on behalf of Busia Sugar Company, so that the farmers did not suffer. There is an agreement between Mumias Sugar Company and Busia ... view