Francis Chachu Ganya

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1351 to 1360 of 1798.

• 10 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, among the programmes being established by the Government to address youth unemployment in Kenya is one that is called Affirmative Action Policy for the Youth. I have never heard about that programme. I would like the Minister to inform us more about it. What kind of affirmative action is he talking about? Where is that programme being implemented in our country? view
• 10 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is the Minister in order to evade my question? My question is very direct. I want to know more about that programme and where it is being implemented in the Republic of Kenya. It is very simple. view
• 10 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to support this Motion. From the outset, I want to thank Dr. Otichilo for moving this very critical Motion, which will have a major impact on the lives of Kenyans living around Lake Turkana. Lake Turkana is very close to my heart because North Horr Constituency covers more than 350 kilometres of the eastern stretch of the lake. Sibiloi which is in the heart of Lake Turkana is within North Horr Constituency. This is the only lake in the larger Marsabit County, the biggest county in this country. ... view
• 10 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. From the outset, I would like to congratulate the Minister for this timely Bill. I think he is really up to the challenge. I support this Bill. I am not averse to any supportive amendments that can strengthen the Bill further. This Bill provides the meaning to the Bill of Rights, the Peoples’ Chapter in our Constitution. This Bill also gives hope to the marginalized; those who do not have food on their table today, shelter and those who have not been able to live the Kenyan dream. This Bill will provide a ... view
• 10 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, along the Kenya-Ethiopian border, we have had several massacres. In my own lifetime, I know of Elbeso, Turbi and Kokai massacres. One of them in particular the Elbeso massacre comes to my mind in a very special way. I remember it was in 1984. I was in Class Seven and in the morning, I witinessed a massacre of 50 families, and two of them were my own cousins; a whole family – the parents and the five children - were wiped out. When these massacres occur, even the media reports them as “50 persons or ... view
• 10 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Bill of Rights provides for right to food and shelter, but who is going to monitor and also ensure that the Government lives up to that duty? If this Commission will be in place and does its job as required by the Constitution, then Kenyans who are suffering today will actually sue the State with the view
• 9 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. While I really appreciate what the hon. Member has said about the drought situation in northern Kenya and other parts of the Republic, there is a real desert known as Chalbi in my constituency. It is well known all over the world. Chalbi Desert is a reality. view
• 9 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of Order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is the Assistant Minister in order to keep on repeating that this Parliament is not doing enough when in 2009, I brought a Motion here about the establishment of a Drought Management Authority to deal with issues of drought on a long term basis? This Motion was passed, however, up now, it has not been implemented. view
• 9 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to thank Mr. Affey for moving this Motion and the Members of Parliament and Kenyans at large for supporting this very noble Motion. What we need is to enable pastoralists to do pasture irrigation, so that we have pasture. Once we feed those animals, those animals will feed us and we will not need food aid. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think it is time we thought about doing irrigation in terms of pasture land in northern Kenya. With those few remarks, I support the Motion. view
• 27 Jul 2011 in National Assembly: asked the Prime Minister:- What concrete action is the Government taking to provide relief assistance and save the lives of the millions of Kenyans affected by drought/famine following the declaration of drought as a national disaster by the President on 30th May 2011, considering that drought emergency intervention requires an effective multi-sectoral approach? view