Ekwee David Ethuro

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 15821 to 15830 of 17848.

• 12 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, first, I want to thank the good Minister, the honorable Ambassador, Prof. Ongeri for a very substantive answer and his efforts to provide education in this country. view
• 12 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would wish the Minister to take into context the area we are talking about. We are talking about Turkana; a place that at the time of Independence, there was only one primary school and one health centre. According to the colonial regulations under NFD, there was no white lady who could step into northern Kenya. That was a decree by the colonial Government. view
• 12 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, my question to the Minister then is; when you have a constant budget and according to the policy framework that your Assistant Minister tabled on 31st of August which clearly spelt out – and I do not want to read basically even your own forward, which was very comprehensive – that one of the things that you are going to do in order to improve access, quality and equity of education in nomadic societies is to ensure that low cost boarding primary schools are catered for. Then, if you have not approved even an additional boarding ... view
• 12 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, while I applaud the Minister, I just want him to do this country one favour; walk the talk! I ask for your indulgence to quote from the “Foreword” of the Minister, himself, so that he knows what I am talking about. He says: “We recognize that the needs of nomadic communities are generally complex and that those relating to the provision of education require special attention. This nomadic policy does not replace the existing national education policies and approaches but, rather, it will tap on their strengths.” I want the Minister to know that the “existing ... view
• 12 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the Assistant Minister for that comprehensive answer. I also want to thank the Government for acting swiftly to contain this problem. view
• 12 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, having appreciated that, I also want to blame the Government. When you look at the statement by the Assistant Minister that the EMOP programme was there between 2000 and 2009--- However, it ended in June, 2010. They started another programme called PRRO, which is supposed to have started immediately the other one ended. This is October. There are areas in this country that have not received a single grain of food, when people are starving to death, including the larger Tana River District. Only two weeks ago, we raised an alarm in Turkana. The people have ... view
• 12 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish him to confirm that laxity is as a result of his own Ministry not doing things in anticipation. They can plan all these things three months before the end of one programme. What measures will he put in place to make sure in future, the lead agency is factored? view
• 12 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: The second clarification I request from the Assistant Minister is: I am glad that the Assistant Minister says the relationship between the Government and the WFP is very cordial. In fact, it must be cordial because WFP is a UN agency and the Kenyan Government is a member of the UN. But my question is: Do you appreciate that, that relationship is not as cordial as you think, especially for those of us who sit in the District Steering Group, where WFP is mismanaging the relief programme and dictating terms for the lead agency and basically arm-twisting the Government in ... view
• 12 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I appreciate the good response from the Assistant Minister. Arising from his answer that he will not allow two NGOs to operate, that is, basically one for food distribution and another for the warehouse, what specific action will he take in terms of areas like Samburu where he has one agency dealing with the warehouse and another one dealing with food distribution? Secondly, I wish he could clarify the case of Turkana Central better in terms of which organization has been given the lead agency and by when. view
• 12 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Order, Minister! I think when a Member asks for a document from the Government, under the Powers and Privileges Act, you are under compulsion to produce it. Since the matter is not in contention, why do you not take advantage of Standing Order No.4 tomorrow on the Order Paper in terms of Papers Laid and table it at that particular time? view