Wycliffe Oparanya

All parliamentary appearances

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• 19 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as you have suggested, when would the Minister bring the comprehensive statement? view
• 19 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as the Minister prepares his statement, I would like him to consider introduction of entrepreneurship as a compulsory subject in secondary schools so that we develop our youth to face the business world. view
• 19 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, noting that COMESA's four-year safeguard measures affecting the local sugar industry expire on 29th February, 2008 and that the sugar industry shall be liberalized thereafter; this House urges the Government to eliminate taxes affecting the sugar industry and put structures in place that will improve the fields of cane plant and efficiency in local sugar milling factories in order to enable locally produced sugar to compete favourably with imported sugar for the benefit of the sugar-cane farmers. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as you might be aware, the sugar industry is very ... view
• 19 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: So, how many minutes do I have left to finish moving my Motion? view
• 19 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, just to sum up, I am seeking the support of hon. Members. If the various taxes affecting the sugar industry are removed, we would be able to compete effectively. The Ministry of Agriculture, which is responsible for the sugar companies, has done very little, apart from streamlining the management of the sugar companies, to ensure that by 530 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES April 19, 2006 2008, when the COMESA safeguard measures come to an end, we are able to produce enough sugar to satisfy the local market. The Ministry has done very little to ensure that the supply ... view
• 19 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. This Motion generated some interest and I would like to donate some of my time to some of my colleagues. First, I will donate four minutes to hon. Ochilo-Ayacko, two minutes to hon. Sungu, two minutes to hon. Ojaamong and two minutes to hon. Angwenyi. So, I will have eight minutes to reply. view
• 19 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am sorry I have to withdraw the time I had donated to Mr. Sungu and Mr. Ojaamong so that I can reply. Would I be in order so that I have the Floor? view
• 19 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I discovered that I was going to remain with only two minutes, which was not enough. That is why I withdrew the time I ceded to my colleagues. view
• 19 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: There is no law which binds me to give them time, so I have taken it back myself. view
• 19 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I take this opportunity to thank all the hon. Members who have contributed to this Motion. This is a very important Motion because what is happening in the sugar industry is affecting our poor farmers, particularly in western Kenya, where sugarcane is grown. I acknowledge the efforts being put by the Ministry of Agriculture to improve the lives of sugar-cane farmers. I know very well that payments to farmers have actually improved, appointment of professionals has been done and the Minister has said that he is going to clean the balance sheet to write off ... view