David Kibet Koech

All parliamentary appearances

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• 4 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this road cuts through three constituencies, namely Emgwen, Mosop and Eldoret North. Two years ago, they did the grading of the Eldoret North part. In the last financial year, they did the Emgwen part. My constituency’s section of this road is very bad. Now that the Ministry has provided Kshs18 million for maintenance, could he consider starting work from the Mosop section, and ensure that the work starts immediately because farmers are suffering? view
• 2 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a case of two deaths; one of Mr. Boniface Kamau, and Mr. Njung’e who was killed on suspicion that he participated in the killing of Kamau. The Assistant Minister has indicated that investigations are ongoing. For us to confirm that you are serious, could you inform the House how many people have been arrested over this issue? view
• 2 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this was an unfortunate loss for Kenya given that Riaga was one of our best candidates. There are many Kenyan students learning in the diaspora. I want to appreciate what the Ministry did for the Riaga case. However, could the Assistant Minister confirm what is readily available for any Kenyan student out there who may meet such a kind of an unfortunate situation? view
• 28 Jul 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. The issue of shortage of teachers is a serious problem in this Republic, which we have been handling, together with the Ministry as indicated in the Question. However, I am wondering whether this answer was prepared long time ago because yesterday, this House passed the Budget Report which gave the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) Kshs5 billion to absorb the 18,000 teachers beginning October and employ 10,000 extra teachers to report in January. view
• 28 Jul 2011 in National Assembly: Could the Minister confirm that, that is the position now, rather than to say that this thing is being handled by this Committee and the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry of Finance? view
• 28 Jul 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. The drying up of lakes in the Republic of Kenya is a serious reality which we must all accept. One of the reasons behind that is lack of serious commitment to protect the springs and the catchment areas of all the rivers in Kenya. In this specific one, with regard to Kerio River which feeds Lake Kamnarock, what specific works have been done in terms of planting trees? How many were planted in the last financial year? How many will you plant in this financial year to ensure that the entire stream is covered ... view
• 28 Jul 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would really want to thank you for that initiative and I believe all our colleagues are going to contribute. Kenyans are suffering and on this note, I have just been in consultation with the World Food Programme (WFP) and UNICEF and they have offered that during the August holidays the children from ASAL areas shall receive school based free food. This is because when they go to their homes, they may not be able to access or get food. I really want to plead with the Ministry of Education and the entire Government to ensure ... view
• 28 Jul 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. The issue of one- third is a serious matter. I do empathise with our lady Members of Parliament. However, let us call a spade a spade; that in this Parliament, we have 27 Committees against less than 15 lady hon. Members who are not Ministers. So, why we really would wish to have the one-third rule being taken care of is not practical. Is it in order for them to really claim one-third when they are not available? view
• 28 Jul 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this Procedural Motion. I want to start on this note: With regard to the House Business Committee, I fully support the two Members who have been presented. With regard to the Public Accounts Committee, I also fully support the two Members. However, on the Local Authority and Funds Accounts Committee, the Standing Orders are very clear that, once you become a member of the Committee, you are supposed to serve the full term, unless you resign in writing. You have heard the sentiments from hon. Manson ... view
• 28 Jul 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have said the Standing Orders. I did not say Standing Order. The Standing Orders are very clear that Departmental Committees last for five years. However, due to the new Standing Orders, we were dissolved in 2009 and reconstituted. The Public Accounts Committee members serve for three years, but the Departmental Committees run for the entire period. That is very clear in the Standing Orders. On the Constituencies Development Fund Committee, you have heard the sentiments from hon. Members. We need to set clear precedent on the way forward. In 2009, all committees were reconstituted. Some ... view