Francis Chachu Ganya

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1681 to 1690 of 1798.

• 17 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: THAT, aware that northern Kenya and other arid lands face perennial drought of a cyclic nature; mindful that this occasions severe negative economic, social and environmental effects; noting that currently responses to drought are reactive due to lack of proactive measures; concerned that the country lacks a legal framework designed to mitigate these problems; this House urges the Government to establish a Drought Management Authority responsible for drought preparedness and response, including forecasting, impact assessment and management policy, drought preparedness and mitigation. view
• 17 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask the Minister for Energy the following Question by Private Notice. (a ) What has caused the frequent power black outs in Marsabit Town, with electricity being rationed to 60 per cent of the town residents? (b) What urgent and immediate action will the Minister take to mitigate the severe power crisis in the town? view
• 17 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to thank the Assistant Minister for that response. That problem has persisted for two months. Our hospitals have ceased to operate and our students are not studying due to lack of power in Marsabit Town for the last two months. When will the new generator be delivered to the town so that we can have electricity? view
• 17 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in his response, the Assistant Minister mentioned that the Ministry is working with a private contractor to set up a wind energy station. Marsabit is the only town where wind energy was piloted almost ten years ago and the station ceased to operate. What will the Ministry do differently this time to see to it that, that particular scheme will work? view
• 16 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to congratulate the Deputy Prime and Minister for Finance for a revolutionary Budget. I think we have had 45 annual Budgets since we gained our Independence in 1963, but for people of North Horr, whom I represent in this august House, this is the only Budget that would have meaning for them. It is the only Budget which they can associate with and see tangible gains for them. Today, as they sit under acacia trees in northern Kenya, they will be talking about model schools that they are going to build for their ... view
• 10 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Is there flexibility in that policy, in case some employees would like to retire at the age of 55 years instead of 60 years? view
• 10 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the issue that Mr. Bahari posed is about the mobility of pastoralists. Due to the current drought conditions, pastoralists have moved far and wide to neighbouring countries such as Ethiopia, Uganda and Somalia, among other countries. My constituency is as large as three provinces put together. It stretches over almost 40,000 square kilometres. My people are widely spread. What will the Minister do to ensure that all these people are enumerated? view
• 10 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, in 1988, I was an enumerator--- view
• 10 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to be assured, knowing the significance and importance of this census, how the pastoralists who are widely spread far and wide in these vast areas will be enumerated. view
• 4 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is a situation whereby public transport is not available. Pregnant women have been dying and the Assistant Minister is giving a conditional response, in which he says that he will only support Garbatula if funds become available. This is a situation that warrants the Ministry to even deploy an old vehicle from another district hospital to save the situation. So, could he consider providing a vehicle to Garbatula District, even if it is an old one, to save those women? view