8 Feb 2011 in National Assembly:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Is the Assistant Minister in order to avoid the question by Dr. Khalwale, which is very clear? It arises out of his answer. He has said that the implementation of the leasing policy is considered to be more cost effective. He has to prove by way of documentary evidence that, that is so, so that we can study and ask questions thereafter. Is he in order to avoid the question?
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8 Feb 2011 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the Assistant Minister for the answer. However, I want to take great exception to the manner in which this Ministry is trying to interpret the new Constitution by using the fact that we have 47 counties in the country and forgetting the spirit of devolution where it is clearly stated that devolution will go to the lowest levels possible.
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8 Feb 2011 in National Assembly:
It is not the county!
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8 Feb 2011 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Speaker, Sir, it is very costly, for example, across Isiolo District, the furthest point to the district headquarters where the recruitment took place, it is over 300 kilometers. Given the level of unemployment, a lot of Form Four leavers came for that recruitment and only very few were picked. That is a very serious cost.
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8 Feb 2011 in National Assembly:
Why did the Ministry not take that into account and why did they not consider recruiting at the constituency level which is less than the 287 they are talking about?
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8 Feb 2011 in National Assembly:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.
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8 Feb 2011 in National Assembly:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Is the Minister in order to avoid my question? I made it very clear that the arid counties are very vast. The Minister is looking on the side of the KWS only. What about the costs incurred by those prospective candidates vis-Ă -vis the spirit of the new Constitution, which is looking at bringing services closer to the people? I know that the KWS has never recruited at the national level. It has always recruited at lower levels, but now it is going backwards. The gains that we had achieved are being ...
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3 Feb 2011 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, 30 per cent reduction is quite a big figure. Could the Assistant Minister provide a list of the planned projects which are affected by that reduction?
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3 Feb 2011 in National Assembly:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. On 19th January, I had requested for a Ministerial Statement from the Minister for Forestry and Wildlife. When I reminded the Speaker a day ago, he directed the Ministry to bring that Statement today. I request that, that Statement be read.
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2 Feb 2011 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, last week, the Prime Minister went round parts of northern Kenya and distributed food to several areas. However, Isiolo was not part of the areas that he visited. Ten days down the line, no food has been delivered to Isiolo. Could the Assistant Minister explain why Isiolo was discriminated against, not on the visit, but on emergency food delivery?
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