Francis Chachu Ganya

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1571 to 1580 of 1798.

• 24 Mar 2010 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Realising that these programmes have started very slow, and that we are left with only three months before the end of the financial year; realising that we have made commitments to our constituencies, could the Prime Minister assure this House and Kenyans by extension, that the funds earmarked for the ESP will not revert back to Treasury come 30th June, 2010? Thank you. view
• 3 Mar 2010 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Forestry and Wildlife:- (a) what has caused the increased incidents of elephant poaching in the country; (b) how many elephants have been lost to poaching in the last two years and what factors have contributed to the increased poaching in national parks and game reserves; and, (c) what urgent measures the Government is putting in place to curb poaching of elephants in the country. view
• 3 Mar 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thank the Assistant Minister for that response. However, 300 elephants have been killed in the last one year. As a strategy for mitigating that problem to curb poaching of elephants, the Assistant Minister is still giving very old tired answers. He has said they are still conducting surveillance and patrolling. What is the Ministry doing to ensure that our heritage, wildlife and elephants are not being killed by poachers every other day? A total of 300 elephants have already been killed. What is the Ministry doing differently this time round to ensure that poaching of ... view
• 3 Mar 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, out of 298 elephants that were killed, 260 were killed outside the park. If this struggle to curb poaching is to be successful, it has to be built on partnership of the local communities. What is this Ministry doing to ensure that local communities living near the parks become partners with the Ministry in wildlife conservation? I am asking this because wildlife conservation policy in this country is based on a myth where local communities see wildlife as a liability and not as an asset. What specific action is the Ministry taking to ensure that local ... view
• 3 Mar 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. If you heard the Assistant Minister right, he said the people of North Horr Constituency, whom I represent in this House, have many illegal arms in their hands. Could he substantiate that fact or withdraw it? view
• 3 Mar 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I need your protection. The Assistant Minister is stating that I represent bandits and cattle rustlers in this House. I need your protection. view
• 2 Mar 2010 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Forestry and Wildlife: (a) if he could confirm that parts of northern Kenya have been recognized as important bird areas attracting tourists who practise bird hunting as a sport and indicate the number of birds that have been shot in the last three years; and, (b) to state what mechanisms the Ministry has put in place to ensure that birds in the region are not over- exploited by the sport hunters. view
• 2 Mar 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 2 Mar 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to indicate that up to now, I have not received any written response to this Question. view
• 2 Mar 2010 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Forestry and Wildlife:- view