Ali Mohamud Mohamed

All parliamentary appearances

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• 10 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Like many parts of this country, Murang'a South District has been getting support from the Government through relief. It will continue to get relief support from the Government. As far as the current situation is concerned, there is a multi-sectoral team that normally goes round the country to assess the food situation in various parts of our country. This is going on. If this team has not yet reached Murang'a South District, it will be there any time. By the end of this month, we are set to get the report from them, so that we can know the exact ... view
• 10 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: As you very well know, the hunger situation was declared a national disaster by His Excellency the President. The Government is in the process of mobilizing all the resources, whether from the country itself or otherwise, to support Kenyans during this time of need. view
• 10 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: As far as the integrated families in Murang'a are concerned, we have 500 integrated families. They continue to get support from the Relief Department. view
• 10 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I think the hon. Member is mixing up issues. First of all, I want to set the record right. I have not stated that we have given Murang'a South District relief food worth Kshs10 million this month as alleged by the hon. Member. The 2,000 bags are for the January allocation. It was received on the 10th of January. The Kshs10 million the hon. Member is talking about covers a period between September 2008 to January this year. However, when you are talking about--- view
• 10 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish the hon. Members could consult in low tones! view
• 10 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the hon. Member is talking about 30 bags of maize out of the 2,000 bags of maize that he received. I would like to remind him that he is a member of his District Food Security Committee. He is supposed to be sitting in its meetings. He should also participate in the distribution of food within the district. Our mandate, as a Ministry, is to supply food to needy districts in the country. With regard to the distribution of food to the IDPs or any other group of people, it is the role of that committee ... view
• 10 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I did not come here prepared to answer a Question with regard to Murang'a North District since I do not have the data here with me. However, we, as a Ministry, provide relief food to all Kenyans regardless of the districts they come from as long as there is need. I have just said that there is a team that goes round and assesses need. Once that need is certified, we provide food to all Kenyans irrespective of where they come from. As far as Murang'a North District is concerned, I will answer him when I ... view
• 10 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if my colleague, the hon. Member, was listening carefully, I just explained that twice; that every year, we have a multi-sectoral team that goes round the country to assess the food situation in every district. This team comprises of Government officials and other United Nations Agencies, including the World Food Programme. view
• 10 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Based on their assessment, we now look at the population according to their recommendations. We then provide relief food on the strength of their recommendations. The team is currently conducting the assessment of food situation in various parts of the country. By the end of this month, we expect a full report. view
• 10 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have just said that, in Murang'a South District, based on the figures that we got showing their need, we gave 2,000 bags. The hon. Member is belabouring the issue of the 30 bags they gave to the IDPs. I would like to challenge him to sit in the committee concerned and try to distribute that food equitably to all the needy people in his district! Otherwise, as far as we are concerned, the 2,000 bags we gave out in January are adequate for now. Whether that will be reviewed upwards or not, will depend on ... view