Francis Chachu Ganya

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1771 to 1780 of 1798.

• 6 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask the Minister of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security the following Question by Private Notice. (a) Could the Minister confirm that two strategic Administration Police (AP) Posts in Buluk and Daradhe in Chalbi District have been closed down since January, 2008? (b) What were the reasons for the closure, considering the endemic livestock theft in the area and its close proximity to the Kenya/Uganda border? (c) What prompt action will the Minister take to ensure that the lives of Kenyans living along the Kenya/Ethiopia border, as well as their livestock, are ... view
• 6 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I appreciate the Minister's response. If there is one part of this country that is insecure it is northern Kenya. The Minister said that the reason for closing down the camps is under-staffing. On Saturday, a police officer was killed in Gas. On Sunday, a ten-year-old Standard Two child was killed in Forole, along the Kenya/Ethiopia border. I want the Minister to tell this House and the nation what the priority of the Government is in terms of providing security to northern Kenya, if police posts are closed due to under-staffing. That is the most insecure ... view
• 6 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I appreciate the Minister's assurance to re-open those strategic AP posts. On Saturday, when an AP officer was killed, it took 17 hours for his body to be transported from Gas to Marsabit, due to lack of serviceable vehicles and fuel. While we appreciate the increased number of security personnel in northern Kenya in the last two years, lack of serviceable vehicles and fuel have become a major impediment for them to be effective. What will he do to ensure that there will be enough serviceable vehicles and fuel in that region for security to be ... view
• 6 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I want to inform the hon. Assistant Minsiter, that the only two students who got a first class honours from the Catholic Univesity of Eastern Africa (CUEA) were from North Horr Distrcit. There are many students from northern Kenya who have done extremely well not only here but also in many universities all over the world. Is he in order to claim that our students are not good enough? view
• 31 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Minister has clearly stated that the Ministry is putting more emphasis in quarantine, which is basically restricting the movement of animals and containing them within their own grazing areas. The Ministry is adopting a cheap and, maybe, cost- inefficient strategy to deal with that problem, rather than investing in vaccines which could clearly enable the Ministry to deal with the problem of PPR which is a common problem in northern Kenya. Could the Minister assure this House that he will invest enough funds to vaccinate the animals not only in Samburu, but in the whole of ... view
• 30 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: asked the Minister of State for Special Programmes:- (a) what criteria the Ministry employs in the distribution of Government of Kenya (GoK) Emergency Relief Fund; (b) whether she could table statistics showing the allocation and distribution of relief food to each location of Chalbi District between January and June, 2008; and, (c) whether she could table the amount of money allocated by the Government for the transportation of relief food in Chalbi District between January and June, 2008. view
• 30 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I appreciate the Minister's response which was comprehensive and quite informative. However, the reason the Government provides food to Kenyans who are suffering from drought and other calamities is to enable them to have adequate food and relieve them from that suffering. The amount of money provided for transportation is hardly adequate. Since Chalbi District does not have even one truck owned by the Government, the District Commissioner has to rely on public transport. The amount of money provided for transport is highly inadequate. What will the Minister do to ensure that, that food reaches the intended ... view
• 30 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, realising that Chalbi District is one of the largest districts in Kenya and that hiring commercial vehicles for the transportation of relief food will not be cost effective, could the Minister consider providing a truck to be used for the transportation of relief food within Chalbi District? view
• 29 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, my name is Chachu and I am the Member of Parliament for North Horr. I stand to support this Motion. It is very encouraging to see that the Government is 2164 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES July 29, 2008 investing in substantial ways in the energy sector. Energy is really an engine for development. If this country is serious about realising Vision 2030, industrializing, creating jobs and alleviating poverty in this nation, then, for sure, it must invest in energy. I appreciate the Ministry's policy of investing in renewable sources of energy, that is, what is called "soft ... view
• 22 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, for sure there is quite a high increase of throat cancer cases in the northern part of Kenya. My constituency and Laisamis are neighbours. I want to put it on record that two years ago, my own uncle died of throat cancer. There are many other people who have died of this throat cancer. In his response, the Assistant Minister said that the Ministry has the mechanism to monitor and ensure that toxic waste is not deposited in those areas, where firms are prospecting for oil. What mechanisms does the Ministry have to assure this House and ... view