Gideon Sitelu Konchella

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 581 to 588 of 588.

• 27 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have a Ministerial Statement to make which I was requested yesterday by Mr. Ochilo-Ayacko. However, if it is agreeable to Mr. Khamisi, I will dispose of both issues because they refer to the same thing. The National Registration Bureau (NRB) is mandated by the Registration of Persons Act, Cap.107, to identify, register and issue identity cards (IDs) to Kenyans who have attained 18 years and above and have been charging fees for the service provided. The fees vary depending on the type of application and the amount payable is announced through the various legal notices. ... view
• 27 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to thank the hon. Member for those questions because they will further clarify what we have done. The Ministry is being allocated its own Budget in the next Financial Year, 2006/2007. This will help us to plan on a roll-out programme to register all 774 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES April 27, 2006 Kenyans before the next General Election. Part of the money will be used to buy vehicles so that we can send them to the various districts, particularly the vast ones which require mobile registration to be effected. This will be done within the course ... view
• 26 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I just want to seek indulgence of the House because a similar Ministerial Statement 728 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES April 26, 2006 has been sought by the hon. Member for Bahari Constituency. Indeed, I have given him a copy of a similar Ministerial Statement. We had actually talked together on the need to draft an amendment of the Act to formalise the whole process. view
• 26 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to respond to both issues because they are similar by Thursday. view
• 26 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 25 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to thank the Assistant Minister for giving me a few minutes to support to this Motion. I would like to talk about the livestock off-take. The Government provided funds to buy livestock from our people in ASAL areas. While this Budget provides the same money to support livestock programmes, I want to ask the Government and the Minister concerned to not only buy the livestock back and provide to the people but also ensure that the people who have no money to buy that livestock are able to access resources either through soft loan ... view
• 19 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me an opportunity to contribute to this very important issue. This is a matter that touches not only North Eastern Province, but also other parts of this country that seem to be forgotten. First of all, I want to pay special tribute to our colleagues who passed away in the course of peace. I feel we have lost our leaders because there is something wrong somewhere. This is the issue we must discuss here as a House conclusively. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the issue of cattle rustling is ... view
• 19 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, if this House can set a budgetary process where one battalion per year is removed from Nairobi and taken where they are needed, we will create peace forever in this country. One of the things that I know from my military background is that when there is a crisis, it is the generals to sit down, create a training syllabus for a specific mission. The specific mission we have is not a war that needs tanks or jet fighters. We just need rapid and decisive attacks on the enemy, most of who are simple people ... view