Washington Jakoyo Midiwo

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Entries 3361 to 3370 of 3513.

• 28 Jun 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is a serious Question and we would like to get a positive response. Two weeks ago, Kodiaga prison was televised and Kenyans could see how overcrowded it was. They showed the prisoners in Kodiaga living with foreign roommates, that is cockroaches and rodents. So, no reform has reached there. Their biggest problem is that Kodiaga Prison is overcrowded with people who are waiting to be fined for peddling chang'aa. The reason why they keep being thrown into that prison is because the magistrates are constantly absent. What steps is the Vice-President taking to decongest ... view
• 20 Jun 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the issue of insecurity is now a big issue of concern to us as hon. Members and the general public. The Assistant Minister is addressing this Question rather casually. Could he tell this country what the Government is doing to address the arrogance which we are seeing generally, to do with the raids which are taking place all over the country? In my constituency, Nyanza Province, and western Kenya in general, the people who are running away from insecurity in Nairobi, particularly the Mungiki sect members, are all in our markets. These raids are bound to happen ... view
• 24 May 2007 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Roads and Public Works:- (a) whether he is aware that Road D247 is currently impassable; (b) what emergency measures he is taking to make the road passable; and, (c) when the road will be upgraded to bitumen standards. 1618 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES May 24, 2007 view
• 24 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it baffles me when the Assistant Minister says that he is aware that the road is in a poor condition. I live there, work for those people and the road is impassable. What would stop the Ministry from taking stock of that road? You know that the road connects Nyanza and Western provinces. We need that road for our economic activities. This kind of answer cannot satisfy anybody. Nonetheless, could the Assistant Minister kindly consider doing some emergency work on that road, so that our people could even use boda boda to travel? view
• 24 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I know for a fact that, even if Kshs1.5 million is availed to that Ministry, that road will not be repaired. Why? Because of corruption in the District Roads Headquarters. It is in Vihiga, Siaya and all over the country. Until this Government facilitates a CDF type of arrangement for repair of our roads, we will have the same problems. Could the Assistant Minister accede to use emergency funds to grade some sections of that road, so that the people of Vihiga, Gem, Western Province and Nyanza in general can use that road? view
• 24 May 2007 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 24 May 2007 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 24 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I stand on a point of order just to seek explanation of a procedural issue. A few weeks ago, I filed a Motion of censure of the Vice-President and Minister for Home Affairs. As is the practice all over the Commonwealth nations, if a Motion touches on the Leader of Government Business or the Office of the Speaker or a constitutional office, it gets disposed of as a matter of priority. I just wanted to get clarification from the Chair because today, we see that the House is supposed to go on recess. I just wanted ... view
• 24 May 2007 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. In view of the fact that this Motion has been exhaustively discussed, am I in order to ask that the Mover be called upon to reply? view
• 15 May 2007 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. view