Calist Mwatela

All parliamentary appearances

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• 2 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to remind the hon. Member that he is a Member of the District Education Board (DEB). Therefore, he has a responsibility to ensure that this board meets urgently and addresses the issue as a matter of concern for these students. Let me repeat that the Ministry is awaiting the report from the DEB so that it can act. That is the procedure. view
• 2 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, my Ministry has approached some organizations and they have pledged to assist. So, we will be doing that bit. However, the construction of the dormitory has to wait for DEB minutes. view
• 2 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, first of all, I would like to agree with the hon. Member that there has been increased unrest in schools. It is the duty of all the leadership, including hon. Members of Parliament, to ensure that all these areas are addressed adequately. I urge hon. Members because they are members of DEB in their respective areas to make sure that things are done properly for the sake of the education of our children. view
• 2 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, first of all, I want to commend the hon. Member because he is, indeed, a very active member of the DEB in his constituency. But the Ministry’s position is very clear regarding money that has to be disbursed. The DEB has to give us the relevant information. So, it is incumbent upon the hon. Member to ensure that we have the necessary documentation from the DEB and the Ministry will act accordingly. view
• 2 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. view
• 2 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: (a) I am aware that Samburu East District is one of the arid districts that benefit from provision of a midday meal provided by the Government and the World Food Programme (WFP). The food under the School Feeding Programme (SFP) is allocated based on enrollment and the number of days in a given term. The food basket comprises of cereals, pulses, vegetables oil and salt. Each child receives 150 grammes of cereals, 40 grammes of pulses, five grammes of vegetable oil, 40 grammes of corn soya blend and two grammes of salt per school day. The food requirement for Term ... view
• 2 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Yes, because I was just building my case, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 2 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am obliged to follow your instructions. view
• 2 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: At the time of opening the schools for Term Two, the district had a carryover stock of 36.9 metric tonnes of cereals, 5.8 metric tonnes of pulses, 1.6 metric tonnes of vegetable oil, 4.5 metric tonnes of corn soya blend and 0.5 metric tonnes of salt. We supplied--- view
• 2 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir. My Ministry provided enough food. If you want me to list, I can list the amount of food that we provided for 69 days and not for 35 days. All the schools in the country, including those in Samburu East, will officially close on 10th August, 2012. view