Athanas Misiko Wafula Wamunyinyi

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1181 to 1190 of 1297.

• 25 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, coming back to the point, the issue of the girl-child is such an important one and we must all, as leaders, put our heads together to address it. I am sure that we should be able to achieve the policy of Education For All (EFA) if only the issue of gender equality is addressed not in terms of the spirit of affirmative action as is generally provided but specifically on education. Indeed, if we can push for this to be done, our girls will attain good education and get into our community as responsible people ... view
• 25 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. He is always like that! Some of the communities of Kenya are still in the 1930s that their girls are forced into marriage for a few cows, a few thousands of shillings, a suit for the father and a kabuti . This is very unfortunate and we must provide an enabling law to stop it so that our girls can also enjoy and move on to live like other Kenyans. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, another problem which I think we must deal with, as leaders, is the issue of culture. In some ... view
• 19 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask the Minister for Agriculture the following Question by Private Notice. (a) Could the Minister confirm that sugar worth Kshs15 million disappeared from Nzoia Sugar Factory premises between 2nd and 7th April, 2007? (b) How did such a large consignment of sugar leave the factory undetected? (c) What action has the Minister taken to recover the sugar and punish those responsible for the loss? view
• 19 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, a man whose name has been given as Ndichu approached the Managing Director of Nzoia and ordered for 6,000 bags of sugar. This new customer, ordered for 6,000 bags of sugar and paid by cheque an amount of over Kshs11 million. This Mr. Ndichu was accommodated at the Nzoia Sugar Company guest house for four days and four nights. He presented a cheque from Barclays Bank, Enterprise Branch, which does not exist. The bank code on the cheque leaf was from a different Barclays Bank branch. Why did the management 784 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES April 19, 2007 ... view
• 19 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I do not think the Minister is taking this matter with the seriousness it deserves. The level of efficiency at Nzoia Sugar Factory has gone so low. I recently stated that farmers and, generally, the community in Nzoia are so demoralised. So, there must be a serious problem. We are talking about 6,000 bags of sugar worth Kshs11 million. The Minister says that it is the policy of the company not to cross-check with the bank to confirm that the amount is there. Surely, is that the way we want to run the affairs ... view
• 19 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, let me now ask the question. It has been alleged that when the said Mr. Ndichu went to Nzoia Sugar Factory, he posed as someone who had been sent from State House and intimidated the managers. Could the Minister confirm or deny that April 19, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 785 some senior people within the Government, particularly at State House, are involved in this matter? view
• 19 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I pointed out that it appears that there is no quorum in the House! view
• 19 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: That is correct, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 18 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: What is the name of the school? view
• 18 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is the hon. Member fighting, quarrelling, shouting or moving a Motion? view