24 Jul 2008 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have just been informed that they were evicted. If so, then the hon. Member knows and should tell us who actually evicted them out in the first place. I am not aware personally, but what I want to state is that should that have happened then there are authorities on the ground who are representing different arms of the Government, and they should be properly informed so that they can inform our Ministry. That is the procedure.
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24 Jul 2008 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I must admit sincerely that I am not officially aware.
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24 Jul 2008 in National Assembly:
These are facts!
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3 Jul 2008 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Relief food is distributed on a need basis only. People are given relief food only if they require and deserve it. They may require relief assistance if and when their normal livelihood is disrupted by natural or man-made disasters, thus making them unable to fend for themselves. For examples, natural disasters like drought and floods can destroy the ability of people to fend for themselves. Likewise, man-made disasters like violence or conflicts can render people destitute and unable to cater for themselves. July 3, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1621 As to the ...
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3 Jul 2008 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I was very clear right from the outset. The table is very clear, but if the hon. Member wants me to read the table, then I can exactly do that for him. I have said, and it is clearly shown here, that in 2007 and 2008 alone, Turkana District got 24,600 bags of maize. Each bag weighed 90 kilogrammes. The same year, Turkana District got 3,100 bags of beans each weighing 50 kilogrammes.
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3 Jul 2008 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, what I was reading to the hon. Member is specifically the GoK component. I have told him that I have two tables; one is for GoK and WFP combined and the other one specifically from the Ministry of State for Special Programmes. That is what I was answering the hon. Member.
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3 Jul 2008 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if you look at page 3, it is indicated that the relief food given to Turkana District by the Ministry of State for Special Programmes--- If you go through that, it will assist you. However, when you go to the second column, it shows the food given jointly by both the Ministry and WFP. You better read the table clearly.
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3 Jul 2008 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, indeed, it will be a good opportunity to go round the district in order to know what Kenyans are going through. I will appreciate that. We will arrange to go there at a convenient date and I will gladly visit Turkana District. The information is all provided here.
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3 Jul 2008 in National Assembly:
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is the hon. Member in order to refer to another hon. Member one exercising mbwa kali orders?
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3 Jul 2008 in National Assembly:
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Has the hon. Member withdrawn or has he maintained the statement? I have not heard it clearly?
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