Eugene Ludovic Wamalwa

All parliamentary appearances

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• 23 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I wish to second this Motion by the hon. Member. This is a very, very important Motion which touches on the security of Kenyans. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Chapter 5 of our Constitution, particularly Section 70, provides security as one of the fundamental rights of every Kenyan. Therefore, the right to life, the right to liberty and security of the person under the protection of the law is a right enshrined in our Constitution. It is not a favour that Kenyans are asking for. It is the cardinal duty of any Government to ensure ... view
• 16 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is it in order for the Assistant Minister to continue evading the Question? If the seven Turkanas were short-listed, could they have been short- October 16, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 2799 listed without being qualified? If they were qualified, why were they left out? view
• 16 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Medical Services:- (a) whether he is aware that Saboti Health Centre facility was upgraded to a Sub- District Hospital in 2007, but it is yet to assume its new status; and, (b) what steps the Government has taken to ensure that the said Sub-District Hospital gets the necessary equipment and enjoys its new status. view
• 16 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am more than pleased with the answer from the Ministry. May I commend the Hon.Prof. Peter Anyang'-Nyong'o? He did not only gazette Saboti Dispensary as a Sub-District Hospital, but he actually travelled all the way to the facility. We were honoured because he was accompanied by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kenya. I am pleased to note that we shall be receiving an ambulance at Saboti Sub-District Hospital in the course of October. May I invite the Assistant Minister to present the ambulance during Kenyatta Day, on 20th October, 2008? view
• 16 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, could the Assistant Minister confirm to this House that the ruling in this matter was delivered in 2006, and that there was a directive that a commission be formed to look into this matter? Now it is over two years. What has the Government done, particularly with regard to part (c) of that Question? It is the commission that would have established whether the weed is noxious or not. What has the Government done up to now? view
• 15 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this very important Vote and the Motion that was moved by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Local Government. Local authorities will be very important, particularly after the constitutional review process that we are about to jump-start. Devolution is going to be the centre-piece of those reforms. We will be seeking to take the funds and the resources to the regions. As we do so, we need to look into the issue of governance to ensure that our local authorities are run by competent and able people. Many ... view
• 15 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, we would also need to reform the terms of those office holders. I wish to also support what my colleagues have said. We should not limit it to two years and subject the mayors to the blackmail of councillors. Every two years, they have to set aside funds and hide away councillors in expensive hotels. That has to be addressed. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, apart from that, we also need to address the issue of salaries of all councillors. It is an issue that has engaged the thoughts and energies of our councillors and civic leaders. ... view
• 14 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask the Minister for Agriculture the following Question by view
• 14 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Private Notice. (a) Is the Minister aware that farmers in many regions, including the North Rift and the Eastern Province, are unable to plant owing to failure by the Government to avail subsidized fertilizers and seeds? (b) Could the Minister explain why, in spite of the Government's undertaking to intervene, seeds and fertilizer prices continue to escalate and DAP fertilizer now retails at Kshs6,200 per bag? (c) What urgent measures is the Government taking to ensure that farmers are able to plant and stem imminent famine in the country as a result of the above situations? view
• 14 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, when the issue of escalating prices was first raised here in March, the Minister indicated that the Ministry was going to import fertilizers. This was way back in March. The price then was Kshs4,000. Is the Assistant Minister aware that, as I speak, the price of fertilizer has escalated to Kshs6,200? We are in October. The fertilizer that the Ministry undertook to provide in March is yet to arrive in the country. What is the Assistant Minister doing to cushion the farmers against the escalating prices of inputs? view