Dr. David Eseli Simiyu

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1051 to 1060 of 1379.

• 26 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I think the Attorney-General has got off very lightly with just a reduction of Kshs1 million. The message is loud and clear that the Attorney-General has failed to attend to the business when he is called upon to appear before the House Committee. Even if he were to get away with this at the moment, it would just remind us of the number of times that he has got away with small misprints like that, therefore, allowing a leakage of funds from the country through scams like Anglo Leasing. In fact, it is in the ... view
• 26 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, while supporting this Vote, I urge the Kenya National Audit Office (KENAO) to quickly institute a performance audit method or what we call “value for money audit”. They should not just sit there and look at books to pronounce that ‘this money has been dispensed” when actually nothing has happened on the ground. In fact, in my opinion, the KENAO are responsible for the under-development of this country by not following up to ensure that the Government funds are utilised for what they are meant to do. I believe that this office needs a total ... view
• 19 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to thank the Minister for issuing the Ministerial Statement although it was not complete. However, what is the role of Orient Paper Mills in the goings on? Is the Minister aware that as we delay the re-opening of Pan African Paper Mills, the machinery will be exposed to a lot of corrosion because view
• 19 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I would like to second the amended Motion because the Retirement Benefits Funds are very important to both the Government and the retirees. The amended Motion will ensure that both the Government view
• 19 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. The Assistant Minister said that people marry two wives and so on and they die poor. However, we are aware that the Assistant Minister has more than one wife and he is not poor! view
• 18 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask the Minister of State for Defence the following Question by Private Notice. (a) Could the Minister confirm that Sudanese soldiers are currently occupying parts of Kenyan territory and explain the circumstances under which they recently stopped the Minister for Immigration and Registration of Persons from accessing the Kenyan border with Sudan? (b) What urgent measures is the Minister taking to ensure that the Sudanese soldiers vacate Nadapal border point, which is 1 kilometre into Kenyan territory? view
• 18 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, as the Assistant Minister said, there is no policy on SFP in this country, yet the poverty levels in the country are very high even without what view
• 18 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, could the Minister clarify that in the process of privatization of these companies the out-grower farmers of these companies, for example, Nzoia Sugar Company, will be given priority in buying the shares? view
• 12 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask the Minister of State for Defence, the following Question by Private Notice. (a) Could the Minister confirm that Sudanese soldiers are currently occupying parts of Kenya territory and could he explain the circumstances under which they recently stopped the Minister for Immigration and Registration of Persons from accessing the Kenyan border with Sudan? (b) What urgent measures is he taking to ensure that the Sudanese soldiers vacate Nadapal border point which is one kilometre into Kenyan territory? view
• 12 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: It is okay, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view