Ekwee David Ethuro

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 15911 to 15920 of 17848.

• 6 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: The fourth function is to oversee the implementation of the CDF Act. The fifth function is to oversee the policy framework and legislative matters that may arise in relation to the fund. The sixth function is to continually review the framework set out for the efficient delivery of development programmes financed through the Fund. The general one is to carry out any other functions relevant to the work of the Fund. I also want to acknowledge the support we got from the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance and his able Assistant Minister, Dr. Oburu. During their tenure, we ... view
• 6 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we need this money because the core function of the Fund is to fight poverty and general development. I had an opportunity to go round this country to inspect the CDF projects and it has always given me extreme joy that in constituencies that had only one or two secondary schools, they were doubled because of the CDF projects. Mandera Central tripled the number of secondary schools. The efficiency and timeliness of the performance of the CDF cannot be gain-said. In Magarini where we had a partnership between the KWS on the live fence of ... view
• 6 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 6 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: In the Economic Stimulus Programme, if the Government builds a classroom you need Kshs1.5 million. This Committee has taken Government officers through the process and we have been able to demonstrate again through the various projects of the CDF where we have been building classrooms, that you can actually build a decent, stable, durable classroom between the cost of Kshs300,000 and Kshs800,000 in those extreme arid areas where the materials are not easily available. In places like Kipkelion and Eldoret East, for example, you can build a classroom at Kshs250,000 because you can easily get the materials around there. view
• 6 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, again, if the Treasury is looking for an opportunity to accelerate development in this country; an opportunity to give value for money, the Constituencies Development Fund (CDF) framework is the way to go. You can imagine how much more we would have done in terms of realizing the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Right now, my people are so desperate because of famine. They are looking for food. We need to alleviate poverty. That is MDG number one. That is what the Act is all about; that is the commitment of the coalition Government under Agenda ... view
• 6 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: So, we are not interested in the Treasury jobs. We are very satisfied as Committees of this House. What we are asking of the Central Government is to honor its commitments and obligations under the law. view
• 6 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have been scheduling meetings for two- and-a-half years in order to get this matter resolved. We seem to agree that nothing was happening. We called for about nine meetings. The Ministers skipped six of them and only appeared in three of them. I want to acknowledge also Minister Oparanya, who has been a good ally of the Committee. He has always been with us in spite of some misgivings initially. There is not much we can do because when the barons in the Treasury; when those functionaries who think they own Government resources and ... view
• 6 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is important to realize that business cannot be as usual in this country now. We have a new Constitution and a good Parliament – the 10th Parliament – where the Government is part of us. We have Standing Orders, there is a Finance Management Act which requires both sides of the House with strict defined timeframes to be able to deliver on our commitments. view
• 6 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, as recently as just one month ago, they promised to release this money and to make a commitment in writing. I was even willing to withdraw this Motion but, unfortunately, I am yet to see the letter. When you deal with these kinds of people, what are we supposed to do? The only thing we can do is to come and seek the resolution of this House which is binding. If they do not implement it, because the Motion requires them to effect it immediately – fortunately we have what we call the Implementation Committee ... view
• 6 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: I hope the Assistant Minister, who I am glad is present, will take this House seriously. That a resolution of this House will be binding to the Government and that the Government is under obligation to expedite this matter like yesterday. view