Francis Chachu Ganya

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1781 to 1790 of 1798.

• 16 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Regional Development Authorities:- (a) how much money the Government has allocated and disbursed to Ewaso Nyiro Development Authority (ENDA) for development programmes in Chalbi, Marsabit and Laisamis in the last two years; (b) whether he could table the programme of projects activities implemented by the Authority in Chalbi, Marsabit and Laisamis in the last two years; (c) what is the implementation status of those projects; and, (d) what he is doing to ensure effective implementation of those development programmes. view
• 16 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thank the Assistant Minister for that comprehensive response to my Question. However, I realise that both the Minister and his Assistant Minister are new. They may not be familiar with the activities of Ewaso Nyiro Development Authority. However, the document that the Assistant Minister laid on the Table and also from his verbal response, the information is very inaccurate. For the most parts, it is actually false. For instance, even the figures, as they appear in the documents he provided, do not add up. For instance, the cost of water pans is Kshs51 million but, ... view
• 16 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will ask a question, but please allow me to lay the basis because I was given a three-page document in which most of the information is inaccurate. In terms of costing, some of the pans are said to cost Kshs14 million and another one is Kshs13 million, particularly in Karare and Dirib-dimtu in Marsabit District. I have done water pans, myself, as a CEO of a local Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), and I know that the average cost of a pan is about Kshs6 million. Could the Assistant Minister tell us why a water pan in ... view
• 16 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the issue I want to raise is about equity in resource distribution. The Ewaso Nyiro Development Authority plans to spend about Kshs87 million in the next two years in the large Marsabit District. Out of the Kshs87 million, Kshs42 million will go to Saku, Kshs23 million will go to Laismis and only Kshs 22 million will go to North Horr. I want to know the rationale for the resource distribution. When you look at the land size, North Horr is about 38,000 square kilometres, Laismais is about 26,000 square kilometres and Saku is less than 2,000 ... view
• 16 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to ask the Assistant Minister the rationale of putting up a pan in Malabos; in the middle of a desert, next to an oasis, where ground water is in plenty. You can manually dig a shallow well and access water. I want to ask the Assistant Minister the rationale for putting up a pan costing the taxpayer Kshs4 million next to an oasis where there is plenty of water while many other parts of North Horr lack a single water point and are not targeted by this Authority. view
• 16 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of Order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. My constituents have made many development requests. However, I know that they would not ask for a water pan next to an oasis where they can dig a well manually and access water at seven metres. There is clear evidence that the committee was not consulted and these projects were designed in an office. There were no consultations. view
• 9 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, northern Kenya has so much potential for solar energy. In particular, research has shown that the northern part of Kenya has so much in terms of wind energy. The area can even supply energy to most parts of this country. What is the Ministry doing to tap this source of renewable energy? view
• 9 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: asked the Minister of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security:- (a) following the creation of Chalbi District, when the Minister will post the Officer Commanding Police Division (OCPD), the NSIS Sub-Regional Intelligence Co- ordinator and the District Criminal Investigation Officer (DCIO) to the new district; and, (b) considering that northern Kenya is becoming increasingly insecure with frequent reports of cattle rustling and loss of lives, what other urgent measures he is taking to restore security to the affected areas in the region. view
• 9 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thank the Assistant Minister for the response. I am absolutely not satisfied with the response. I am aware that, in the last one and a half year, the Government has been in the process of posting those security forces to northern Kenya. It is almost two years now. We have a DC and other departmental heads. What we demand and need now is security. It is because of security problems that we lag behind in development, our children do not go to school and our livelihoods are destroyed now and then. The Assistant Minister has ... view
• 9 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I appreciate the efforts of the Ministry. The whole essence of a Government is to provide security and it is our right. I have nothing to be proud of, but I am appreciative of the role that the State is playing in doing its job. It is true that the number of police stations have increased in Chalbi District. I commend the Ministry for having done that. However, due to lack of serviceable vehicles and fuel, they are hardly effective in the duty of securing the area. What is the Ministry doing to provide enough fuel ... view