Col (Rtd) Ali Rasso Dido

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 621 to 630 of 672.

• 31 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: We said that we are devolving to the counties. But my question still remains, what is at the county and have we prepared the counties to undertake this particular task? Though we have the resources or the capacity to muster enough numbers to go round; we should not lose sight of development in this country. I think the constituency still remains the centre of development and focus because even in terms of pilferage, corruption and losses, they are actually going to be minimized. view
• 31 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, this Motion could be the fiftieth or the sixtieth one we have debated in this House in terms of how the youth of this country can be looked after. I think 0.1 per cent of the national revenue is too small, if we are going to say that we divide it among the 290 constituencies in this country. So, I beg to request further the Mover of the Motion, as it becomes a Bill, to see how that should be enhanced to 2 or 3 per cent. So that whatever goes into the constituency is actually ... view
• 31 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: With those remarks, I beg to support. view
• 24 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you hon. Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I wish to applaud the hon. Member who has brought this Motion before this House. I think protecting is the singular duty that we have as today’s generation. The late Prof. Wangari Maathai once said: “When everything around you is dying, or has died, then you will be the next.” I think in Kenya, the issue of garbage disposal goes a long way in defining our poor environmental conservation. As the authority which is vested with this responsibility, it happens actually that it lacks the capacity, funding and the enforcement ... view
• 24 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I notice that the ladies are lighting the House this morning. I wish to state that NEMA lacks the capacity, funding and enforcement capabilities for us to be able to effectively manage our environment. Also, we must learn from the countries within the region. I will give the example of Rwanda, where it is an offence to carry plastic paper bags around. As soon as you arrive at the airport in Kigali, you will have to declare the plastic bags you have and then they give you a disposable--- view
• 24 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, Kenya is the largest economy in the region. With time we are likely to produce more household and industrial waste. That is why this Motion is timely. I beg to support. view
• 24 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I rise to support the two nominees and thank the Departmental Committee on Education, Research and Science for their very comprehensive Report. view
• 24 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: I would like to say that we have to separate the issues of competence, efficiency and qualification from politics. Any attempt to bring politics into those issues does not make much sense. This also demonstrates the Jubilee Government’s commitment to identify people who are qualified but who, in normal circumstances, would not have been seen. Ms. Saadia Kontoma falls in such category. The two ladies are very qualified. They also fall within the realm of the education sector. Therefore, they are going to fare well within the Commission. view
• 24 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, the fact that the TSC has been without Commissioners for a while means that there has been disruption in terms of promotion of teachers, staffing, discipline and ensuring fair play within the Commission. The appointment of the two Commissioners will fill up the gaps that exist. I would like to urge the Committee to ensure that the appointment process of the remaining six Commissioners is fast-tracked to ensure that the Commission has the full number of Commissioners to enable it carry out its mandate effectively. The Commissioners are responsible for policy making and the efficient running of ... view
• 24 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: With those remarks, I beg to support. view