Danson Mungatana

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Entries 1771 to 1780 of 2307.

• 21 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, first of all, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the Attorney-General for bringing this Bill at this time. There is need for us to, really, look at options other than our law courts, for purposes of dealing with the backlog of cases that exists in our courts of law today. Before I go to my substantive contribution, I just want to make a quick mention that even though we have a huge backlog of cases, it is not good for the Chief Justice to complain about this backlog. It is important for ... view
• 20 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Minister should clarify to this House what criteria he uses specifically in determining which areas will get or not get free fertilizers across the country. While he has talked of an irregular rainfall pattern, Tana Delta in Garsen has been receiving rainfall, at least for this season, but did not get free fertilizer. Could he clarify what criteria he is using? It appears that this is something that is not planned. We want to know from this side of the House what criteria he uses. view
• 20 May 2009 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. The Tana Delta, on a very serious note, is capable of producing if the Government supports us. There has been as consistent pattern in which the thinking of Government is just repetition. Ministers come and go, but they think the same way because they are persuaded in by civil servants to think that there are certain areas which must be marginalized and certain areas which must be supported. view
• 20 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, could the Minister tell us when he will start being fair and supply fertilizer to these marginalized areas? Could he also tell us when he will free himself from civil servants and think outside the box? view
• 20 May 2009 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The point of order that has been raised by Mr. Ruto needs to be put into perspective. Under Standing Order No.40, in the absence of the Prime Minister, a Deputy Prime Minister designated by the Prime Minister may issue an answer or give a Statement. By definition, “designation” must be in writing. We will need proof in writing that there is designation that he is going to handle this. The Prime Minister’s Time is the Prime Minister’s Time! We are borrowing this from tradition and it must be followed as such! People ... view
• 20 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask the Prime Minister: - (a) to confirm whether or not there has been duplication and/or conflict between the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation and the Ministry of Medical Services in the execution of their mandate; (b) to detail the costs of duplication of parallel provincial bureaucracies of the two Ministries to the Kenyan taxpayer; and, (c) if the Government could urgently consider merging the two Ministries in order to enhance service delivery. view
• 20 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance for his answer. If you listened carefully to this answer, you will notice that the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) Board has been mentioned twice in both Ministries. At the same time, you will notice that the Ministry of Medical Services has been given the portfolio of Rural Health Services. At the same time, the dispensaries, which we all know, are in the rural areas also fall under the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance may ... view
• 20 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I congratulate the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance for trying to answer this Question. However, in his own admission, the last part of the Question on whether the Government could urgently consider merging the two Ministries in order to enhance service delivery, he has said that he is not able to do it. Moreover, he has said that there are meetings that will look at the possibilities of solving the issues that are there. What we, as a Parliament, have in mind is that in the past, there have always been two Ministers. However, there ... view
• 20 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to thank Mr. Kiunjuri for that statement because almost three weeks ago, I demanded a Ministerial Statement on the protocol and Mr. Otieno undertook to issue it last week but it has since passed. I also sought a Ministerial Statement on the state of the economy and Prof. Ongeri undertook to bring that Ministerial Statement two weeks ago and it has passed. It is disorderly for any hon. Member of this House to give false information. When you undertake that you will give a Ministerial Statement on a Tuesday and you do not issue it ... view
• 20 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we work in this House to try and help it function. When a Minister comes privately and tells me that he or she will do it tomorrow, then I do not have to raise a point of order because he or she has already told me. But on the day he promised--- view