Billow Kerrow

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1201 to 1210 of 1385.

• 12 Jun 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, 20 years ago, some of us were not in this House. The Minister has said that we need over Kshs160 billion to construct our roads. For several years, the Government has also been talking about public/private partnership, where it would concession roads to private developers to save the Government all that expenditure. Mr. Speaker, Sir, what action has the Ministry put in place to engage the private sector in the build-and-operate programmes of roads in this country? They should be involved in the construction of major roads like the ones he mentioned earlier on. view
• 12 Jun 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Assistant Minister said that he is not aware of purchase of any substandard equipment. Is the Assistant Minister in order to mislead the House when, in fact, the Police Department does not have an Accounting Officer? The Police Department uses the Permanent Secretary, Office of the President, and therefore, the police are not really responsible for their purchases, procurement and everything. view
• 12 Jun 2007 in National Assembly: Exactly! June 12, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1701 view
• 16 May 2007 in National Assembly: to ask the Minister of State for Immigration and Registration of Persons:- (a) Is the Minister aware that over 6,000 persons applied for identity cards in Mandera Central in April, 2006 but are yet to receive the cards to date? (b) When will these people receive their identity cards to enable them to register as voters? view
• 10 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we recognise the Ministry's efforts to try and raise revenue in accordance with the law. Personally, I think that the Minister is being penny-wise and pound-foolish by trying to tax the petty allowances and allowing the loss of billions through LATF because of poor management. Could the Minister tell this House how much money in actual taxes he has collected in 2005 and 2006 for example, from taxing the councillors? view
• 9 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask the Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Development the following Question by Private Notice. (a) Is the Minister aware that hundreds of camels have died in Mandera District in the past two months due to a mysterious disease? (b) Is he further aware that the epidemic is fast spreading, with over 50 camels dead between 17th and 19th April, 2007 in Wargadud Division alone? (c) What urgent action is the Ministry taking to safeguard the livelihood of the people of the region and control the epidemic? view
• 9 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am not satisfied with this answer. If there is any Ministry where the Minister sleeps on his job, and which does not perform, it is the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development. Last year, the Rift Valley fever disease killed thousands of animals. It spread until it reached Nairobi before they woke up. Today, he is denying that the epidemic, which is sweeping through Mandera and Wajir, does not exist. Is he waiting until it reaches Nairobi before he can wake up? With all due respect, I want to tell the Minister that, in spite ... view
• 9 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am not happy with the answer to this Question. The Minister is misleading this House. He has a written report from the Director of Veterinary Services in Mandera that up to 300 camels have died in the month of April alone. If the Minister is unable to confirm that from January they have been taking samples and they cannot identify the disease and yet we know there is a report, can he go back and get a proper answer so that I can also table a copy of the report that has been given which ... view
• 9 May 2007 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. The Minister is engaging in theatrics. We want this Question answered. Animals are dying and he is pretending that there are results from samples taken to the laboratory in Nairobi for the last four months. He is not serious! Could we defer this Question so that the Minister can bring a proper answer to this House? view
• 9 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is why I am saying that we defer the Question and give the Minister time to come with a proper answer. If he does not I will table the report from his Director of Veterinary Services. view