John Michael Njenga Mututho

All parliamentary appearances

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• 25 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Such money which was supposed to be taken--- I say this as the Chairman for the Departmental Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Cooperatives. You know that I know that all was not well in the maize imports. I do not want to go into that because it upsets me. But US$100 million which has already been approved by this House should be made available to the Ministry of Livestock Development and Ministry of Agriculture. They should work as a team this time round. They should produce cereals and other materials so that we can have feedlots operating in that area ... view
• 25 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, in the Ministry, we talk about Central Artificial Insemination Services (CAIS). Obviously, and having done the Bill on alcohol, I thank the livestock people because the bulls in Central Province are not affected by the alcohol problem. But we know that our cows are affected by bulls and CAIS. If you under-fund this particular sector, all you are saying is that the bulls will access their off- spring. That is because, over time, if you do not replenish, the heifers which mature after 18 months will have to access semen from their fathers and grandfathers. ... view
• 25 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Whereas it is within the Standing Orders for a Question to be dropped, this Question spells disaster. The hon. Member, who is a Member of my Committee, must be on official duty because she is very faithful. I would seek the indulgence of the Chair not to drop the Question and, instead, have it, perhaps, on Tuesday. This Question spells disaster if, indeed, that disease has come within our borders. view
• 25 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: With regard to Kenya Veterinary Vaccines Production Institute (KEVEVAPI), everybody knows epidemiology; that is the science of how diseases spread. All of us can be wiped out today – and God forbid - by an outbreak of a certain disease or another. Most deadly diseases are actually viral. Viral diseases can be controlled through a vaccine production programme. We have an institution which has a capacity and ability to do the vaccines for this country. A few years ago – about two or three years ago – we had an outbreak in the small stock sector. We continue having all ... view
• 25 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, most of the land here is classified as rangeland. About 75 per cent of our land is rangeland. This is basic science. When 75 per cent of our land cannot be attended to because we want to ignore this Ministry of Livestock Development, then something is inherently wrong in our planning. Our planning should include, among other things, security. The insecurity we hear about can be resolved by one helicopter which is automated to use infrared technology and laser guided automatic weaponry. This will control the menace affecting the people in West Pokot and Turkana. ... view
• 25 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: When I looked at the budget of the Ministry of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security, everybody was talking about Kshs40 billion. That is bullshit! It cannot be Kshs40 billion! It is Kshs3.9 billion! That is the amount of money which is being voted for development; the rest of it is salaries. What are they going to do? Are they going to buy Land Rovers with Kshs3.9 billion? Are they going to buy helicopters? Are they going to repair the ageing Russian made helicopters and then control cattle rustling? Are they going to service their G3 rifles instead of ... view
• 25 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I know and I quote from Mr. J.M. Kariuki when he stood on this same Floor, and Mr. Mwangale, when he presented the Report on Mr. J.M. Kariruki’s murder. This is what he had to say: “A hyena was talking to a stone and the stone was right there and the hyena had this to say. “I will keep saying it! I will keep talking about it because even if you cannot answer, you will have heard.” This Parliament has heard! We cannot sit here and signify the death of a whole community, a whole ... view
• 25 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: The birth of a new Constitution heralds the birth of several counties. Those counties are going to bring hope to our people. But even with that, we still need the central Government to bring equitable development through funding of such Ministries like this one and the one in charge of arid lands. We should not kill the Ministry of Agriculture in the name of promoting a sister Ministry, the Ministry of Water and Irrigation. They are going to have Kshs21 billion for irrigation, even though they have only 5 or 10 per cent of engineers and technical capability of what ... view
• 25 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: With those few remarks, I beg to support wholeheartedly. view
• 25 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to recap what the last hon. Member has said. The people who do business are the ones who are predisposing the population to these health hazards. I am privy to the fact that people who run fleets of vehicles are the ones who employ manambas and many other people. Could the Minister seriously consider those people earning over Kshs100,000 and legislate on that, so that at least a certain portion up and beyond Kshs10,000, 20,000 or even 100,000 for those who earn billions per month, based on your income and level of people you ... view