Elias Bare Shill

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 131 to 140 of 278.

• 26 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: We are all Kenyans but we have had the haves and the have-nots for 50 great years. Article 204 of the Constitution provides for basic services, so that we bring the quality of marginalised areas to the level generally enjoyed by the rest of Kenyans. That means that the rest of Kenyans are really enjoying basic services, while some areas in Kenya are not enjoying them. view
• 26 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: Before Independence, the British carried out a kind of survey and asked us whether we wanted to join Somalia or Kenya, and 87 per cent said that they wanted to join Somalia. We, in this generation thought that, that was wrong because we belonged to Kenya. Even when Somalia disintegrated, we said that really they had a wrong choice; therefore, we were very happy to be in Kenya. The reason why they really wanted to join Somalia was that they feared that they were going to be marginalized. True to their fears, we have been marginalized on basic needs for ... view
• 26 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: We are now a privileged class. This morning we went to our bathrooms and took a shower. Some of us have swimming pools but there are some Kenyans who cannot get a drop of water to drink. Let us be a bit passionate. If you are denied a drop of water for 50 years, are you really a Kenya citizen? When we go to shops to buy mineral water, some people wonder. In Turkana, North Eastern Province, Maasai areas, Samburu areas The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can ... view
• 26 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: and Kitui people wonder why we buy water. This Government and previous governments must be ashamed of themselves when they see our mothers, sisters and the elderly trekking long distances to look for water. Most of those who are serving were also in the other Governments. view
• 26 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: In terms of health, just imagine being in a remote area in Samburu or Mandera, you have a serious headache and you cannot get a tablet of medicine. There are even no shops to buy those kinds of things. Think of a pregnant young mother in labour with nobody to assist her. For 50 years, this is how our mothers have lived. Some of us in this Parliament were lucky even to survive. You see elderly people with diabetes or cancer suffering, yet we call ourselves an independent country. We talk of LAPSSET or the Standard Gauge Railway and we ... view
• 26 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: I am happy to hear from the Member for Kitui Central how they labour hard to grow maize. Recently, all their maize was destroyed by aflatoxin just because they could not get a drier to dry their maize. On the other hand, in the Rift Valley, people are given money easily and their maize is good. There is no equality. In my area, as rightfully put by hon. A.B. Duale, tarmac ends at Madogo. From there, there are no roads. The former President Moi came to Garissa, Wajir and Mandera and said the Government would build roads for us. He ... view
• 26 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: Look at the image of Kenya; always when we are trying to promote tourism, which earns us a lot of money, you will see the face of a Maasai, yet they are really suffering. If you want to see the face of hunger, you will be shown a Turkana. Why should the face of hunger be aTurkana? We are told there is water underneath Turkana land that can give the whole of this nation water. What would it take for the Government to bring that water to the people? When oil was found, every Kenyan wanted to become a Turkana. ... view
• 26 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: We are talking about rural electrification. For us, even getting paraffin to light our houses is difficult. These are stories told in this august House every time. These are stories told to our Presidents, Deputy Presidents and Cabinet Secretaries, yet the status prevails. They will listen to you and that is the end. You will see some parts of this country where roads have been re-carpeted over 20 times. Are we really equal? Are we the same Kenyans? We are not. view
• 26 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: We want to change these things. We want to see communication everywhere. The other day, we were shown on television people in Turkana, or elsewhere, going to the top of a mountain to access mobile phone networks, so that they can communicate with others. It is difficult. These are basic needs. During the campaign time when people go to these areas, we are told about identity cards and water. People beg for identity cards and water as if they are not Kenyans. These amendments say that we have devolved money from Nairobi to other parts. We want this to go ... view
• 26 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: doing well. All the money is stuck in the bank; about Kshs82 billion is stuck in banks because they do not have the capacity to utilize it. view