Gideon Sitelu Konchella

All parliamentary appearances

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• 10 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 10 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise on a matter of urgent national importance to seek a Motion of Adjournment pursuant to Standing Order No.23 to discuss the wanton destruction of water towers in the country that has resulted in the lowering of water tables, drying up of rivers and the imminent extinction of lakes, especially in the Rift Valley, due to the continued destruction of the Mau Watershed and other water towers. That has also led to the disruption of weather patterns which has caused unreliable crop yields and the attendant lack of food security and scarcity. The lack ... view
• 10 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move: THAT, this House do adjourn to discuss a matter of urgent national importance. As I said earlier we are treading on a matter of national security, considering what is happening to our weather pattern, as a result of what is happening to our forests, and food production. This Motion is not a matter of discussing any community. It is not a matter of discussing any of the Kenyan residents or community, for whatever reason – whether they live in the Mau Forest or in the watershed. Rather, it is about how ... view
• 10 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, there have been changes in the climate of this country. Indeed, we always talk about the desert moving southwards. It is now right here with us. For instance, all the pastoralists in Kajiado and Narok districts have moved to Tanzania to look for pasture, because there has not been a drop of rain even in this time of the long rains. The Prime Minister instituted a committee to address this matter. The committee toured the Mau Forest to see the destruction. It is common knowledge, because it is not an issue that anybody in Kenya ... view
• 10 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is a very important Motion as the hon. Member who asked for the Quorum said. It is something that all of us must talk about and support it. view
• 10 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I said, the Prime Minister is supposed to give a report to this House on what needs to be done. He should not just remove the people, but should ensure that they are compensated. view
• 10 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: It is the duty of the Government to support its people. It is not just to take care of the environment. I think the first priority of the Government is its people. Those people who are living in the Mau Forest must be compensated, so that they are able to move out. But the people who are destroying the forests and burning charcoal must be stopped. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we want a time limit within which the Government is going to act. We have waited for this action for the last eight months. Indeed, people are almost giving ... view
• 9 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Assistant Minister is talking about the wrong disease! The ECF is a known vector-borne disease but what we are talking about is as a result of births by the wildebeest; the placenta and the amniotic fluid, which are the cause of this problem and any cow that grazes on that particular point dies! Could the Assistant Minister undertake research to deal with this disease because that is not the issue? We have vaccines for ECF but there is no particular one for this disease. Could he also compensate the members of ... view
• 9 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, 40 years down the line, 11 group ranches in Trans Mara are yet to complete their adjudication process. In all those group ranches; lands officers are beneficiaries because they either allocate themselves plots or some pieces of land. What is the Minister doing to complete that process and punish some officers in his Ministry who are corrupt, right from the field up to his own office? view
• 9 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. The Minister knows that I am an hon. Member of Parliament and I am here to ask questions about my people’s issues and problems because I am their leader. So, there is no issue or problem of the Maa--- They could be in the group ranches, but not in the political leadership or the district. I am asking this because they have mandated me to talk on their behalf and, therefore, to ask questions. view