Beth Mugo

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 831 to 840 of 977.

• 4 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me this opportunity to speak on this Motion. I want to say that security of Kenyans can never be compromised. It is of utmost importance to all of us leaders, including the Government. It is a wrong insinuation to say that the Government supports insecurity. That is cheap politics. Our hearts bleed, especially when we see children, women and old men being butchered senseless. It is not because of their own mistakes. We know that most of the time when such wars occur, it is the men who are involved in fighting. ... view
• 28 Mar 2007 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Is the hon. Member in order to mislead this House? We know the Act allows for the appointment of women to CDF committees. Maendeleo ya Wanawake Organisation is composed of women. view
• 22 Mar 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for being gender sensitive. I am happy to contribute to this Motion. I wish to start by commending His Excellency the President for giving this House the direction it should take in order to move this country forward. His Excellency the President demonstrated maturity and statesmanship in his Speech. He showed that he is not swayed one way or the other by criticisms which, sometimes, are not meant for growth, but to put the people off the track. Mr. Speaker, Sir, let me also thank His Excellency the President for telling this House that the ... view
• 6 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that there are no Government sponsored boarding primary schools in Teso District, like any other district which is not classified under Arid and Semi-Arid Land (ASAL). (b) The Ministry has not received any proposal for converting Machakus, St. Teresa Chakol, St. Josephs Amukura, Kolanya and Chelelemuk Girls Boarding schools into Government sponsored boarding schools. (c) Part "c" does not apply since the answers to "a" and "b" above are in the affirmative. However, the Ministry will take appropriate action once the proposal is received and studied. view
• 6 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the request will be looked into. However, it must come from the DEB, through the District Education Officer (DEO), and not through the hon. Member. That is the procedure. Let me add here that a lot of funding for primary boarding schools goes to Arid and Semi-Arid Land (ASAL) areas. I want to assure the hon. Member that we will look at the request when it comes appropriately and it will be decided upon depending on the regulations and guidelines. view
• 6 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, these schools are sponsored in ASAL areas as well as in the poverty stricken pocket areas as designed in the Ministry of Planning and National Development. As far as the children orphaned by the HIV/AIDS pandemic are concerned, the Ministry has an elaborate programme to take care of them. But, of course, there is still room for improvement and we will fully look into their plight. view
• 6 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I referred to the primary schools. The current policy is to encourage day-secondary schools, because of the cost involved. However, if the hon. Member has a Question regarding a specific school, I will answer it. That is a different Question. I will, therefore, request for time to check whether we have Government-sponsored secondary schools in that area. view
• 6 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, let the DEO of the district send the request. As I said, it will be studied. Once that is done, definitely, we will give a feedback. But the hon. Member is very right; that I am very concerned about the girl-child welfare. view
• 6 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, December 6, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 4173 I beg to reply. Despite being classified as an arid and semi-arid area by the Office of the President, Rachuonyo District is not gazetted as a hardship area according to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) Code of Regulation for teachers, which was revised in 2005. Teachers employed in that district cannot, therefore, be paid hardship allowance. However, a task force on harmonisation of hardship allowance in the public service appointed by the Office of the President, Directorate of Personnel Management, is currently addressing concerns regarding disparities of payment of ... view
• 6 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we shall look at the report when it is completed. We cannot make any commitments at this stage. The code of regulations which has been followed is from the TSC. It is different from the one by the Office of the President. It is a negotiated document between the TSC and Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT). It is a new area of negotiation. view