Elias Peter Mbau

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 101 to 110 of 513.

• 26 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the question that is begging a clear-cut answer from the Assistant Minister is derived from the principles of why Kenyans wanted a devolved system of governance. It was so that services could be taken closer to the people more expediently and efficiently. Could he tell this House how much time is taken from the time the public makes recommendations for creation of new administrative units to the time they receive the expected administrators? That is the question that Dr. Khalwale had put across. For example, in Murang’a South District, which is equivalent to my constituency, we ... view
• 26 Oct 2011 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Medical Services:- (a) whether he could consider elevating Makuyu Health Centre to a Level IV facility considering that it serves a catchment area of over 100,000 people and is located on the busy accident-prone Kenol- Makutano Highway; (b) whether he could further set up an Accident and Emergency Unit at the hospital in view of the many accident victims that are admitted to the hospital; and, (c) when the Government will also supply ambulances to the “Model Health Centers” built under the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) as previously pledged by the Minister. view
• 8 Sep 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me a chance to also give my opinion regarding this subject which is about to call for your direction. While making my observations, I would like to draw you back to the ruling of the Speaker made on 7th June, 2011 when it was argued in this House that the Budget had not been presented to this House 60 days as was required by the Constitution. Since it was apparent that some sections of the Constitution had not been complied with, the Speaker acknowledged that, indeed, a section of the Constitution ... view
• 8 Sep 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me a chance to also give my opinion regarding this subject which is about to call for your direction. While making my observations, I would like to draw you back to the ruling of the Speaker made on 7th June, 2011 when it was argued in this House that the Budget had not been presented to this House 60 days as was required by the Constitution. Since it was apparent that some sections of the Constitution had not been complied with, the Speaker acknowledged that, indeed, a section of the Constitution ... view
• 7 Sep 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, listening carefully to the Minister, one can discern that in the next three or four years, the move will be towards making Chepkoilel University College an independent university. That will mean Moi University will also become independent. Does it mean that when the public universities set up constituent colleges, the policy is towards elevating the colleges to fully-fledged universities? What becomes of schools like the School of Environmental Studies, which were initially meant to service the main agenda of the mother universities? I can see that we are moving towards having another university. What becomes of ... view
• 30 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this Motion. From the outset, I would like to say that I stand here also as the Chairman of the Budget Committee. I wish to take this chance to appreciate and thank the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance for the manner in which he has been able to bend over backwards, to ensure that he lives within the Constitutional requirements that required that the Budget making process this year is piloted in a different manner, because Parliament has become part and parcel of the budget making process ... view
• 30 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also want to remind the House that in line with the constitutional provisions, especially Article 221(5), which required this Committee on behalf of the House, to move across the country and seek public representations and views, and then make a report, this was done. The report was laid in this House on 21st July; as you have correctly alluded to, this Committee – as contained in the Report – was able to identify areas that the public prioritized and the Budget Committee ensured were prioritized for consideration and being taken aboard, as the Minister continued to ... view
• 30 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Among the priority aspects that this Committee was able to get from the public was the need for inclusion of provision of amounts to provide for a small population in this country called the “Albino Community”, which required Kshs250 million. I want to thank the Minister for having provided an equivalent of Kshs300 million to ensure that there is both sunscreen and extra cancer screening machines to cater for this noble cause. view
• 30 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: I must also note that one of the pressing priorities that came in every sitting across the country had to do with the need for additional resources to hire, on permanent and pensionable terms the 10,000 teachers who were already employed on temporary terms; and the additional recruitment of 18,000 teachers. To this end, the Budget Committee recommended additional resources equivalent of Kshs5 billion, some of which was to be used on engaging the contract teachers on permanent terms and the rest was to ensure that additional teachers are recruited. view
• 30 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I speak now, I know that this has not been factored in the Revised Estimates, the so-called Corrigenda and I would like to urge the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry of Finance to treat this item as a matter of urgency, as we move forward in the formulation of the Supplementary Estimates, which we expect to come to this House sometime this year. This will ensure that the majority of children who are poor and happen to be found in our public schools also acquire quality education. view