Daniel Dickson Karaba

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1411 to 1420 of 1622.

• 17 Apr 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you very much for giving me a chance to contribute to this Motion. I would like to remind the Senators who are here that the devolution matter has taken us a long time, that is, since the time we had the constitutional making process at the Bomas of Kenya in 2005. This is something that we should be proud of because it has come to a fruitful conclusion and we are happy about that move. It is therefore very important to emphasize that devolution is in the right direction. This is the right time because the ... view
• 9 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is true that the Government normally spends a lot of money on these commissions. There are commissions that are personal. There was one in Kirinyaga where Archbishop Gitari was almost killed by thugs and a commission was constituted. However, we have never heard from that commission. Could the Assistant Minister tell us how many commissions have been constituted using Government funds? How many reports of those commissions have been tabled here? view
• 9 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I said Archbishop Gitari was almost killed by thugs in Kirinyaga District and an inquiry was instituted by the then Government. However, to date, the report of that commission has never been tabled here. We are fearing that similar things can happen, especially now that elections are around the corner. view
• 4 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Assistant Minister who is also an engineer often travels between Nairobi and Thika. We have so many potholes on that road. Is he convinced that, that road should continue being in that state until a programme which is set for a year is over? Does he have emergency funds for such repairs? view
• 3 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the issue of grabbing land by individuals in Kenya is a very serious matter that we should all condemn. There are very many public utilities which have been grabbed. Some time back, there was a repossession exercise that was going on - I think that was last year but one. What happened to that repossession exercise? If October 3, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 4291 it is still in force, when will the Ndung'u Report be tabled in this House? I think it is the one that sought to address all these problems. view
• 3 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am sure that the Assistant Minister is aware that there is very little that is happening on the ground with regard to the erection of poles. Also, some contractors have even dug holes, which are left bare. They pose a great danger to pedestrians. We also have poles which have been erected but there are no electric wires. What exactly is happening? Is there a go-slow or the Ministry has no money to complete the projects? view
• 3 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is a very important motion. It has come to this House for deliberations and I fully support it. I wish to give the following suggestions. The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) was established to save students who cannot afford to pay fees, particularly in our public and private universities. This Motion has come at the right time. That is because free primary education has already been initiated from Standard I up to Standard VIII. We have also been promised that next year, we will have free secondary education from Form I to Form IV. ... view
• 3 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me the chance to contribute in support of this Bill which, as you have heard, should have come during the term of the Eighth Parliament and not in the life of the Ninth Parliament, which is about to be dissolved. This Bill is very important and significant in the livelihoods of Kenyans in the sense that once it is passed, it will confirm what other countries have done, the signatories of the Cartagena Protocol on biosafety in the world.The Bill tells us more about the deliberate relief and placing of what ... view
• 26 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, is the Assistant Minister telling this House that the money given to special schools countrywide is adequate? Some of these pupils are always chased away from school because of lack of fees and other amenities. Is the Ministry going to undertake the responsibility of making sure that handicapped pupils are educated, without being sent home for school fees? view
• 26 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Agriculture:- (a) whether he is aware that horticultural farmers in Kirinyaga District have suffered great losses arising from wanton exploitation by the middlemen as they market their produce; and, (b) what steps he is taking to protect the farmers from further exploitation. view