Danson Mwazo

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 381 to 390 of 395.

• 9 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this Question is directed to the Ministry of Medical Services because I believe that the Ministry of Medical Services should deal with issues of treatment while the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation should deal with issues of prevention. So, I expected an answer from the Ministry of Medical Services and not from the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation. view
• 13 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: asked the Minister of State for Public Service whether he could 3472 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES November 13, 2008 explain the circumstances under which Messrs. Sylvester Mwaliko (formerly PS, Home Affairs), Kombo Mweru (former PS, Forestry and Environment), Ms. Rachel Dzombo (former PS, Sports, Gender, Children and Social Development), Ms. Naomi Sidi (former Deputy MD, Kenya Airports Authority) and Mrs. Jacinta Mwatela (former Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Kenya) were dismissed from their respective Public Service jobs. view
• 13 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thank the Minister for the answer. However, he has cited the Kenya Constitution which gives power to the President to hire and fire. It is the same Constitution that has pegged the retirement age at 55 years. We have so many senior civil servants past this mandatory retirement age. Could he explain why, at any given time, there is a reshuffle, senior public servants from the Coast Province are targeted for sacking? view
• 13 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as a follow-up to Mr. Joho's question, is the Minister aware that Mrs. Jacinta Mwatela wrote a letter to the Governor asking for her dues and he responded by telling her that she should write such a letter to the appointing authority? view
• 13 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Minister has said that he advised Mrs. Jacinta Mwatela to write a positive note to the CBK asking for her dues. Could he explain what a "positive note" is? view
• 12 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Environment and Mineral Resources:- (a) whether he is aware that there are heavy deposits of precious minerals in Voi Constituency and Taita District; (b) what the Ministry is doing in order to viably explore these natural resources; and, (c) what the Ministry is doing to assist the local community in the extraction, processing and marketing of these minerals and to benefit from the resources generally. view
• 12 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Environment and Mineral Resources:- (a) whether he is aware that there are heavy deposits of precious minerals in Voi Constituency and Taita District; (b) what the Ministry is doing in order to viably explore these natural resources; and, (c) what the Ministry is doing to assist the local community in the extraction, processing and marketing of these minerals and to benefit from the November 12, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 3375 resources generally. view
• 12 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to thank the Assistant Minister for that answer. However, is he aware that 70 per cent of the minerals produced in Kenya comes from Taita-Taveta, yet it is one of the poorest districts in this country? What is he doing to help the locals explore and mine the minerals in Taita-Taveta? view
• 12 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, could the Assistant Minister inform this House, out of the 100 mining companies, how many of them belong to the local people, how many are owned by non-locals and how many people are employed in those mining companies? view
• 12 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, regarding the November 12, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 3379 document that was tabled, I have this list here. But it is not indicated whether it is from the Government or local authorities. On top of that, out of the 106 companies, only 10 per cent of them are owned locally and 90 per cent are owned by foreigners. view