Aden Bare Duale

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• 29 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I stand to support this Motion. When we talk of unequitable distribution of resources in this country, we are talking about how the education sector and infrastructure resources are distributed. We look at the health and water sectors, and then the people of this country and their livelihoods. We know for sure that the Constituencies Development Fund (CDF), which is a devolved fund, has greatly improved things, and shown that if resources are used equitably, this country will grow at the same pace. If you look at the road network in this country and you compare ... view
• 23 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I want to thank the Member of Parliament for Kilgoris Constituency, Mr. Konchella for bringing this Motion to this House today. October 23, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 3021 I know we are talking about the security of this nation. The security of this nation is paramount and significant to any other sector of development. However, I would like to say that the security of this nation is a broad term. The leadership of this House has a fundamental duty to take part and play its role. The security agents in this country have their own ... view
• 22 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The estimated population of domestic animals in this country - I want hon. Members to agree with me that the last census in this country was done in 1969 - is as follows: Beef cattle, 10 million; dairy cattle, 3 million--- view
• 22 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to inform the hon. Member that we are talking of the censuses that was done in 1969. However, during all that period, animals were dying and others were being born. I would like to inform the House that census are done over a number of periods--- view
• 22 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker Sir, I can say it here, with certainty, that the hon. Member is misleading this House! The Ministry of State for Planning, National Development and Vision 2030 is in charge of census and figures in this country can attest to that. The Department of Resource Surveys and Remote Sensing is a small one and is run by NGOs. So, the figures I am going to give you here are the current figures--- view
• 22 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for saving the time. I beg to reply. The estimated population of livestock in this country, as at today, is as follows: Beef cattle found in the ASAL areas, 10 million; dairy cattle in the Highlands, 3 million; meat goats, 11 million; hairy sheep, 73 million; domestic fowls, 29 million; dogs and cats, 1.5 million; camels, 800,000; dairy goats, 80,000; wool sheep--- view
• 22 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I said that the census was last conducted in 1969. I did not say that these figures are of 1969. They are generated on a transmigration period. Our officers do this thing on a monthly basis. So, 1969 is when the last census was done. However, every hour, every day and every month in this country, our officers in the field report and have a record of what we have. Mr. Speaker, Sir, if I may continue, dairy goats, 80,000; wool sheep, 850,000; pigs, 450,000; rabbits, 520,000; horses and donkeys combined--- view
• 22 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is October 22, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 2929 very unfortunate that a Member from a pastoral community does not know that rabbits fall within the category of livestock! view
• 22 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, dogs and cats fall within the broader terminology of livestock. view
• 22 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I know hon. Affey comes from a place where camels are found. For his information, emerging livestock includes crocodiles, ostriches and guinea fowls which are about 100,000. This huge livestock population is against a backdrop of 24,392 veterinary doctors found in this country, 2,475 animal health technicians--- view