Ekwee David Ethuro

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• 15 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask the Minister for Livestock Development the following Question by Private Notice:- (a) Is the Minister aware of an imminent outbreak of Rift Valley Fever in Turkana North and Turkana South districts and that the same has been reported in Southern Sudan? (b) Considering the lack of basic veterinary services and personnel in the region, what urgent measures is the Minister instituting in order to protect the country from the disease, which could wipe out all the surviving livestock in the pastoralist districts of Kenya? view
• 15 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, while appreciating the good answer from the Assistant Minister, I want to say that there is a tendency to appoint people on the basis of their political affiliations and where they come from. I would like the Assistant Minister to assure this House that people will be appointed to these Boards on the basis of their expertise in the various sectors. For instance, in January when the first half of the Cabinet was announced, his predecessor removed a person from the Rift Valley from office. The second person who was appointed in the April Cabinet appointments, ... view
• 15 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not wish to contradict the Assistant Minister, but I think he is missing the point. The low cadre personnel is recognised internationally. Even Kenya as a country does not send drivers to foreign missions. These people should be sourced locally. We are talking about the people who are appointed to serve in the national water boards. You cannot deny a Turkana the opportunity to drive around the roads without tarmac in Turkana. They can drive better than the people who drive on tarmac only. view
• 15 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, KenGen gives Pokot County Council money from electricity production from the Turkwel Gorge Dam. The Turkwel Gorge is a natural resource shared by two communities, the Turkana and the Pokot. If we use it credibly, it can be a source of peace-making. Could the Assistant Minister tell us how much money KenGen sends to Turkana County Council, and if it can be earmarked for specific community projects? view
• 15 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 15 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I appreciate the Assistant Minister's issue, but I think he has very serious limitation in knowledge on the location of the Turkwel Gorge plant. The dam is sited in my friend's constituency, but the power generating plant is in Turkana. Therefore, we need to share the goodies in order to make peace between the two communities. In fact, we want to use this to bring peace between the two communities. This is not a turf war! So, what is he giving to Turkana? view
• 15 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. The security of this nation is paramount. We cannot have an Assistant Minister contradicting himself on the Floor of the House. On the one hand, he sets the criteria under which roadblocks are established, while on the other hand, he says, "if it is determined---" I would imagine that when this Question went to the Ministry, there was adequate notice for him to establish whether or not there is need for the roadblock at Tana River Bridge, so that he could come to this House with a considered opinion. He is ... view
• 15 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask the Minister for Livestock Development the following Question by Private Notice. (a) Is the Minister aware of an imminent outbreak of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) in Turkana North and Turkana Central Districts and that the same has been reported in South Sudan? (b) Considering the lack of basic veterinary services and personnel in the region, what urgent measures is the Minister instituting in order to protect the country from the disease which could wipe out all the surviving livestock in the pastoralist districts in Kenya? Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Minister owes ... view
• 15 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the Assistant Minister very profusely for answering this Question. It is very rare in this House to get Ministers who can give such a considered comprehensive answer. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you remember that just before we went on recess, I raised an issue about an imminent attack on pastoralists who had migrated to Uganda, and it came to pass. The Rift Valley Fever had been eradicated during the colonial government. It was not an issue until 1998/1999 during the El-Nino rains, when it resurfaced. But because the Ministry has been under- ... view
• 15 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: And that is a veterinary doctor speaking! view