24 Jun 2014 in National Assembly:
Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. From the outset, I rise to support this Motion, with all the observations that the Budget and Appropriations Committee put forward about the Supplementary Estimates of 2013/2014. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, as the Committee has proposed, we should discourage Supplementary Budgets. The trend it is taking looks like Ministries, The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.
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24 Jun 2014 in National Assembly:
departments and agencies are defeating the budgetary process by this Supplementary Budget. This is because money is being shifted after it has been planned for and we have had public participation involved in this. After Parliament has approved the Budget, then you suddenly have two Supplementary Budgets in one year. This is actually defeating the budgetary process. On the other hand, when you look at the reductions that are being done and the additions--- We heard that the reduction is heavy on development budget and low on expenditure budget; thereby increasing the expenditure vote. This undermines the development of the ...
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29 Apr 2014 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order No.44(2)(c), I wish to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Environment and Natural Resources concerning the reports of discovery of underground water in Turkana County and, particularly, in Turkana West where the main aquifer was discovered.
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29 Apr 2014 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order No.44(2)(c), I wish to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Environment and Natural Resources concerning the reports of discovery of underground water in Turkana County and, particularly, in Turkana West where the main aquifer was discovered.
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29 Apr 2014 in National Assembly:
Mid last year, it was reported in the Press and the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources declared that there was discovery of a major water aquifer in Lokipi Plains which lies in the constituency that I represent; that is, Turkana West. If those reports are true as we read them, water has been a major source of conflict and distress for the people of Turkana County and a lot of areas---
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29 Apr 2014 in National Assembly:
Mid last year, it was reported in the Press and the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources declared that there was discovery of a major water aquifer in Lokipi Plains which lies in the constituency that I represent; that is, Turkana West. If those reports are true as we read them, water has been a major source of conflict and distress for the people of Turkana County and a lot of areas---
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29 Apr 2014 in National Assembly:
Most obliged hon. Speaker, Sir. It is just that my request for a Statement was thoroughly reduced to the extent that it does not seem to make sense.
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29 Apr 2014 in National Assembly:
Most obliged hon. Speaker, Sir. It is just that my request for a Statement was thoroughly reduced to the extent that it does not seem to make sense.
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29 Apr 2014 in National Assembly:
It is okay. I am going to abide by your guidance. Hon. Speaker, the discovery of this massive underground water resource in Turkana County could completely alter the lives of the pastoral communities, I believe positively, if things are done in such a way that--- The Chairperson of the relevant Departmental Committee will need to inquire into and report on the following:- (i) the plans by the Government to provide residents with water and the timelines of that provision; The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained ...
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29 Apr 2014 in National Assembly:
It is okay. I am going to abide by your guidance. Hon. Speaker, the discovery of this massive underground water resource in Turkana County could completely alter the lives of the pastoral communities, I believe positively, if things are done in such a way that--- The Chairperson of the relevant Departmental Committee will need to inquire into and report on the following:- (i) the plans by the Government to provide residents with water and the timelines of that provision; The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained ...
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