Billow Kerrow

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1211 to 1220 of 1385.

• 3 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have a lot of respect for this firm because I worked for it. The same person who signed this contract; Mr. Alfan Njeru, was my employer. However, yesterday, I raised the same issue about procurement. The Minister seems to be giving conflicting information. On the one hand, he is saying that there was an international tender on an international magazine. On the other hand, he did an invitation in accordance with the Act. He needs to clarify this. There cannot be both an open and closed bidding where you invite people. But more importantly, my ... view
• 2 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have a copy of the contract between the consultant and the Minister. In it, the Government is going to spend not just the US$1.3 million fees but also another US$1 million for reimbursement. However, the main concern we have is that when the Controller and Auditor-General tabled his Report on the 18 contracts, he said very clearly that the nature of the subject matter of this Report precludes the publication of the detailed audit reports of the contracts. In other words, they are so confidential that unless the President clears them, even the Public Accounts ... view
• 2 May 2007 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is the Minister in order to continue misleading the House that the number of contracts he is dealing with does not include the six which have already been cancelled? The terms of the agreement with the consultant includes 18 contracts. I can table it here for him to look at! There are 18 contracts. It says very clearly that the purpose is, "so that we can re-negotiate all the 18 contracts". Is he in order to mislead the House that the contracts have been cancelled? view
• 26 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: to ask the Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Development:- (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
• 18 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. The Minister did not answer the first question properly which is clearly asking why there are the disparities, with regard to income distribution. An example is in the public service where the lowest income is Kshs5,000 in Job Group `A' and the highest in the public service, is over Kshs2.5 million per month. Those are some of the things. However, let me ask my question with regard to the second part of his answer where he said that billions of shillings have been invested in areas like in the North Eastern Province. The news ... view
• 17 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, just as Prof. Anyang'-Nyong'o mentioned, this idea of concessioning was aimed at generating investment for the railway system in this country, but it is proving to be the opposite. There are genuine concerns that the Rift Valley Railways is engaged in what is called "asset stripping". Essentially, it is a fraudulent concessioning which is not generating investment. In fact, what we are seeing now is a management that is purely trying to sell off the assets of an existing company. Could the Assistant Minister deny or confirm that, that is the current situation in that ... view
• 17 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to seek a Ministerial Statement from the Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Development. Although he is not here, I believe his colleagues will take note on his behalf. Since January, 2007, hundreds of animals, particularly camels, have died in Mandera District. These animals die from an acute fatal disease which is yet to be identified by the veterinary department in the district. The Chair will recall that area has just recovered from an outbreak of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) which killed thousands of livestock. Several weeks ago, I understand blood samples were ... view
• 17 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, given the fact that these animals are dying in their hundreds and the Ministry is not doing anything, could the Chair order the Assistant Minister to provide this response by Thursday? view
• 12 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in a letter to this Ministry on 22nd March, 2007, the Human Rights Watch, an international organization recognised for its role in human rights, accused the Kenya Government of having co-operated in a detention operation together with the Somalia, 588 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES April 12, 2007 Ethiopia and the United States of America (USA) governments in which over 150 people were detained in this country and denied access to all rights. This is documented in a letter that was written on 22nd March, 2007. Among those 150 people who were detained and 63 others deported, are Kenyans. ... view
• 12 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, when it comes to roads in North Eastern Province, the talk has always been that we are looking for donors to finance construction of those roads. Is the Assistant Minister aware of an offer by a donor of a US$300 million loan, repayable in 30 years after a grace period of ten years at a zero interest rate? This offer was brought to the attention of Ministries of Roads and Public Works and that of Finance, but no action has been taken to secure it. I will table documents to prove what I am saying. Why ... view