20 Jun 2012 in National Assembly:
On a point of order, Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady. We have not disposed of that amendment by Mr. Baiya. We were just waiting for it. I came to that Table and the then Chair told me that we are going to S.28, and that is what we are waiting for. So, we have not disposed of that amendment.
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20 Jun 2012 in National Assembly:
Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I rise to support. History has shown in this country that there is a tendency of rigging candidates during nominations. That is not a secret! We should give the candidates ample time to move to other parties because we know very well that sometimes people even give money to buy the nominations. We lock out
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20 Jun 2012 in National Assembly:
On a point of information, Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady.
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20 Jun 2012 in National Assembly:
Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I want to emphasize that right now we are in the computer age and all the membership is with the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). So, you just need to click to know where the list is. Even right now,
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7 Jun 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply.
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7 Jun 2012 in National Assembly:
(a) I am aware of the promise by the Rt. Hon. Prime Minister that the Government will drill two boreholes in Wajir South Constituency. I wish to report that my Ministry, in response to that request, and through the National Water Conservation and Pipeline Corporation, is mobilizing to construct the two boreholes in Getwab and Dadachabula as agreed with the Member of Parliament for Wajir South. That is alongside a borehole at Blun, which is in this financial year’s workplan. It will completed by mid July this year. I am also aware that Kshs.300 million was allocated for construction of ...
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7 Jun 2012 in National Assembly:
(b) Already, water sources for the irrigation project have been identified and necessary plans prepared involving development of three boreholes and a dam, which will be followed by the installation of a drip irrigation system. The National Irrigation Board is in the process of procuring a contractor for the works. He or she is expected to be on the site next month. It will be observed that the start of the construction work for the irrigation project in Habaswein took some time.
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7 Jun 2012 in National Assembly:
(c) In this project, just like in the Dawa Irrigation Project in Mandera County, it was important that consensus be reached with the local Members of Parliament on the irrigation projects before we start construction, so that we can ensure success. Reaching consensus with the leaders has taken time. But all the outstanding issues have now been resolved. In the case of Dawa, the Member of Parliament for Mandera East accompanied by officials from the Ministry and National Irrigation Board visited the proposed projects site in Mandera early May this year. Soon after the visit, advertisements were placed in the ...
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7 Jun 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I can confirm that every arrangement has been made and there is no problem.
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7 Jun 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think that is a different question.
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