Abu Chiaba

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 51 to 60 of 81.

• 23 May 2013 in Senate: seconded. view
• 24 Apr 2013 in Senate: Asante sana, Bw. Spika, kwa kunipa fursa hii kuungana pamoja na wenzangu na kutoa shukrani zangu, kwanza kabisa kwa wale watu ambao walinichagua katika Kaunti ya Lamu. Walifanya hivyo kwa kipindi kirefu na hivi sasa ni heshima kubwa kuwa mimi ndio Seneta wa kwanza baada ya Katiba mpya kuwa implemented. Bw. Spika, nataka vile vile kuchukua fursa hii kuwapongeza Maseneta na Wabunge wote waliochaguliwa, wakiongozwa na Rais wetu ambaye alichaguliwa kwa kura za kutosha. Hapa kwetu katika Seneti, nataka kukupongeza wewe, naibu wako na wale wote ambao wamepata fursa ya kuweza kutuongoza sisi. Bw. Spika, tukiangazia yale yanayofanyika katika kaunti ... view
• 11 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I seek your indulgence with regard to this Question. Bandari College is the only Maritime institution in Kenya. It is a college of Kenya Ports Authority under the Ministry of Transport. For that matter, I would request that this Question be directed to the relevant Ministry. view
• 11 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I seek your indulgence with regard to this Question. Bandari College is the only Maritime institution in Kenya. It is a college of Kenya Ports Authority under the Ministry of Transport. For that matter, I would request that this Question be directed to the relevant Ministry. view
• 6 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The Ministry appreciates the work the community plays in ensuring the sustainability of the fisheries resources. Their participation is in line with Article 69(2) of the Constitution which obligates every person to co-operate with the State organ or any person to protect the environment and ensure ecological sustainable development and use of natural resources. Beach Management Units (BMUs) are the grassroots institutions enabling communities to participate in fisheries management as outlined in the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries. They ensure that resources are sustainably utilized ... view
• 6 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir we appreciate the role of the BMU officials. They are not only protecting fisheries, but also controlling the damage to our environment. We will consider that when we have enough funds to give them allowances. I undertake to communicate with other relevant agencies where they render services so that they consider them. view
• 6 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Ministry at this time cannot commit itself to provide for each constituency because we do not have money. If Parliament allocates money and if the Treasury gives us money, we will be very happy to do that. view
• 6 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir BMU officials are actually fishermen. They are elected by other fishermen to represent their interests. They are co-managers of fisheries activities together with the fisheries officers of the department. Some allowances are paid to them although it is very little, but we do not have any other fund to allocate them. view
• 31 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am not aware that the aquaculture project in Mutomo was abandoned. However, I am aware of some challenges that the project faced and is still facing in Mutomo. These are:- (i) persistent water shortage in the constituency; (ii) shortage of staff; and (iii) shortage of funds for pond liners. (b) In addressing the above challenges so as to ensure the success of the project in Mutomo, the Ministry has undertaken the following measures:-The Ministry has made provision for pond liners to be used to harvest rain water. It has posted ... view
• 31 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am most obliged. We will undertake to implement all that we have discussed. view