David Kangongo Bowen

All parliamentary appearances

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• 3 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: roads and boarding schools for the pastoralists’ children out of this Kshs102 billion so that they appreciate schools than guns, it will go a long way in improving security in this country. If we can have water, drill boreholes in these areas and come up with irrigation projects in Kerio Valley, Turkana, Pokot, Kajiado - as I am told by Hon. Sakuda - and all the northern parts of the country, we will engage the young people of this country in income generating projects and going to school rather than idling. It is because they are very idle and have ... view
• 3 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: I am also saddened that in this Budget there is a very minimal amount set aside for the purchase of maize from the farmers. I am surprised that hon. Benjamin Langat who is the Chairperson of Finance, Planning and Trade is a farmer from Rift Valley. As we speak, our farmers have a lot of maize which is rotting in their farms. I believe the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee in charge of agriculture, whom I am going to bring a censure Motion against, has really failed the farmers of Rift Valley. How can you pass a budget that is ... view
• 3 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: There is nothing out of order, Benja. Just keep quiet. As much as I support this Budget, there is no money which has been allocated for buying maize from farmers. view
• 3 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I said that many elites of this country, including some Members of Parliament have taken their children to NIS and these are people with different qualifications. They are not actually related to security. view
• 3 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: I was not specific about any Member. I withdraw and apologize, hon. Speaker. view
• 3 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, you will add me two minutes because hon. Benjamin wasted my time. view
• 26 May 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker. I stand to support the Report by the Departmental Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. This is the way forward. We have had contention in committees over issues, for example, the discussion on the Division of Revenue Bill. I am happy that this Committee was able to reach an agreed position, and now we can move this country forward. I want to support, especially Clause 10, over which there were a lot of contentious issues. There is no way a Government institution can proceed without legal advice from the chief Government legal advisor, that is ... view
• 26 May 2015 in National Assembly: Another case that shows the failure of NEMA was the recent floods in Nairobi. If you go around Nairobi County, you will see buildings which have been built on waterways. You will be shocked that those buildings have been approved by NEMA. So, as much as we want to see that our environment is safeguarded, NEMA has really done a lot of disservice to this country. They are drawing huge taxpayers’ amounts but their performance is actually below par. The Committee also went an extra mile to agree with the Senate proposals. Given that the passage of this Bill has ... view
• 30 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I want to support the Report of the Committee and congratulate the Chairman and the entire Committee for the good Report that they have brought before this House. Generally oil is very good for economic growth of our country. I am happy that we are even discovering oil in several parts of the country. We want to see the pipeline being linked to all other parts of the country which are producing oil or those which seem to be having oil deposits, including my own county of Elgeyo Marakwet. I wish the pipeline from Nakuru can also ... view
• 30 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Wamalwa talked about what happened in the Mukuru slums where several people were burnt and killed by petroleum. It is very important that Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) and the Government sensitize our people so that they can stay away from pipelines. If you go back to the same slums where we lost several people, you will still find people living there. Again, there is also need for the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and even the KPC to check on adulterated fuel which is very rampant in so many petrol stations. view