David Ole Sankok

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1921 to 1930 of 2182.

• 1 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. This is a very important Motion that we all need to support because Kenya has a potential of producing more than 63,000 metric tonnes of cashew nuts. At the moment, we are producing just around 10,000 metric tonnes of cashew nuts. It is also good to note that cashew nut is a very fast-growing tree with a strong rooting system that can withstand drought. The tree is ever green. As we conserve more forests, cashew nuts will be good at increasing our forest cover because it grows to about 12 metres in ... view
• 1 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: It is also good to note that cashew nut grows on tropical weather and at times these conditions are not favourable for other plants especially in the coastal region and parts of Tharaka Nithi that recently adopted the growth of cashew nuts. Cashew nut trees grow very fast and withstand drought conditions with very little rainfall. Since a sizeable percentage of our country sits on ASALs, then this is the plant we need to facilitate as a country so that our people can have a sustainable earning. view
• 1 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: The cashew nut tree also grows very well in sandy areas. It is only that we did not do enough research, but I think this tree can grow well in Machakos, Kitui and other regions including some parts of Maasai Mara, which are blessed with a lot of sand. It can become a livelihood to thousands if not millions of Kenyans. view
• 1 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: This is a form of economic empowerment to our communities, especially from the Coast region. It is saddening to note that most of these trees have been cut down because of lack of a link between producers and the market. We have had a lot of brokers in farming, not only of cashew nut but even of wheat, barley and potatoes. The brokers are the ones who bring down our farming system. Even in sugarcane farming, these brokers make sure that they maximise on their personal profit but minimise on the earnings of the producers. When producers do not get ... view
• 1 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: may not cost that amount. Cashew nut has calcium, phosphorous, potassium, sodium, zinc, fibre, total fat that does not contain cholesterol, vitamin C and other nutrients that are very important in the life of human beings. So, this is a very important plant that we need to invest in a lot as a country. As a House that makes law, we should come up with a legislative framework which can sustain cashew nut farming and encourage farmers, especially in the arid and semi-arid areas, sandy areas, the coastal region and Tharaka Nithi, to invest in cashew nut. Once the market ... view
• 1 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: view
• 1 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: THAT, aware of the economic, health, social and cultural benefits of sports; further aware that Section 4 of the Sports Act (2013) provides the functions of Sports Kenya which includes, among others, the establishment, management, development and maintenance of the sports facilities; recognising that Rugby in the country has experienced tremendous growth and is one of the fastest growing sporting activities in the country; appreciating that the Kenya Rugby Union management has been instrumental in spearheading the sport regionally and internationally thus setting the country as a rugby powerhouse globally; deeply concerned that despite the various achievements and international glory ... view
• 1 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: rugby history. Gone are the days when rugby was a preserve of the elites. Schools all over the country have embraced the sport now. Clubs have been started or revived in remote areas, for example, in Mt. Elgon with the help of the Kenya Rugby Union. This has been largely successful because of the values that the sport teaches and instils. view
• 1 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Research has shown that rugby develops team work, better concentration, discipline, tolerance and determination. It helps to build a healthy body, instil creativity and promote a healthy mind for the youth. Despite this, rugby is only played professionally in some clubs in Kenya. To promote the quality of the sport, support must be given to ensure that as many clubs as possible are run professionally and the players are engaged as professionals. Currently, there are several rugby activities that take place almost across the country like leagues, competitions, International Safari Sevens, schools national and regional rugby competitions, East Africa games, ... view
• 1 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Kenya has been represented in every Sevens World Cup since 2001 and yet support from the Government has been minimal. As the sport develops, it has come with new demands that must be met. With the little support that the Kenya Rugby Union has received, our players have squarely placed Kenya on global rugby map. They need to be supported in line with the demands of the game in human resource, remuneration, facilities and infrastructure. This will go a long way to enable our best output as a country. Rugby has brought national glory to Kenya. This cannot go unmentioned. ... view