Ekwee David Ethuro

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 16181 to 16190 of 17848.

• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: (a) to indicate the scope and mandate of the ministry and the measures the Minister is taking to ensure that the Ministry realizes its objectives in the shortest time possible; (b) to provide details of (i) the programmes and projects it is running at the national level; (ii) specific programmes, projects and staffing levels per district, indicating budgetary allocations, disbursements and the timeframe for programme/projects completion; (iii) poverty indices and population figures for its mandated areas; (iv) allocation criteria of funds to the areas; and,(v) provide copies of performance contracts signed by the Minister and Permanent Secretary indicating performance/parastatals rankings; ... view
• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the Assistant Minister for a very comprehensive and detailed answer which is quite satisfactory, except for failure to comply with part b(v). I do not know why they do not want to give us the performance contracts but the Prime Minister will tell us that. view
• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is one good outcome of a Coalition Government. It is difficult to consider the plight of Northern Kenya. That is why the Government created the Ministry of Development of Northern Kenya and other Arid Lands. The good intention is, however, being frustrated by the limited amount of money that is being allocated to this Ministry. In the last Financial Year, 2009/2010, the Development Vote was only Kshs3 billion. In 2010/2011 Financial Year, it has been reduced from Kshs3.45 billion to Kshs3.09 billion. If the design of this Ministry in terms of its scope and mandate ... view
• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is it in order for Ministers to persistently create a false impression to the country that it is Parliament which allocates money when it is the Treasury which does that? Parliament only approves what has been allocated to various Ministries. That is particularly the case with this Ministry. Where is the commitment by the President to the Treasury to allocate the Ministry Kshs5 billion which it has not received? We are aware that the President instructed the Treasury to release Kshs5 billion to this Ministry last year. That is the money ... view
• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to seek your guidance. The last time this issue of the referendum came up, it was on the Order Paper under the Prime Minister’s Time. So, I am wondering whether the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Local Government is bringing that report under the Prime Minister’s Time or he is just making a Statement on his Motion? I am asking this because the referendum is a very important issue and some of us were prepared to interrogate it. But now it is like an ambush. So, I would really ... view
• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. While appreciating the good work by the Ministry, you will notice that the mandate of the Ministry in (b) is prioritization of programmes and projects for fast tracking by the Government. Could the Assistant Minister consider, Turkana having the highest poverty indexes, 92 percent and having a few projects that have failed; we are talking about--- Not really failed, they are not operational. For example, the abattoir in Lockichoggio, the fisheries factory in Kalokol, the Teachers’ Training College that the Norwegians built properly and has not been made operational; then if the Ministry has ... view
• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the commitment made by the Government to this country through the House in terms of ensuring free and fair elections--- I want the Minister to clarify that the words “free and fair” do not just mean according security at election time. It means accessing those prisons. What will he do to ensure that the people from the “NO” Camp, and I speak as a “YES” man, can access that facility? On a day like this one when we are celebrating 20 years of Saba Saba--- The Coalition Act says that one of the ways the Coalition Government ... view
• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I accept that the Ministry is building classrooms and a dormitory for the MTC, but MTC is a national facility. It is also a training facility. While appreciating that, could he respond to the specific areas, particularly the abattoir and the fisheries which will help the local people and alleviate that poverty they are now in? view
• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Order, hon. Members! The hon. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Local Government has responded to Mr. Mwathi’s point of order adequately and the Chair is satisfied. view
• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Order hon. Ruto! Mr. DPM, ignore the second issue because I had only allowed him to seek one clarification. view