Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton

All parliamentary appearances

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• 8 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the House doth agree with the Committee in the said Report. view
• 8 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the Animal Technicians Bill be now read the Third Time. view
• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Forestry and Wildlife:- (a) to indicate the current population of elephants and buffaloes, respectively, in Marsabit Forest; (b) what has been the result of the drastic poaching menace in percentage terms to elephant and buffalo populations over the last five (5) years; and, (c) how many poachers have been arrested, prosecuted and/or charged in the last five years. view
• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Thank you Mr. Speaker, Sir. I asked this Question because northern Kenya is opening up. We have a tarmac road from Isiolo. It is now in Sorerifi and very soon it will be in Marsabit. It is going to attract many local and foreign tourists who will come by road. The elephants and buffaloes are disappearing at a very fast rate. I do not believe in these figures. What comprehensive plan does the Ministry have to preserve those animals so that, at least, when that infrastructure is completed, we have a source of livelihood in that part of the country? view
• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, my last question to the Assistant Minister is: There is a place South of Marsabit and East of Abkarare called Chop. Most buffalos are killed and poached in that region as a result of cattle rustling. Could the Ministry consider putting a permanent KWS camp in that place, so that we reduce the rate of cattle rustling and the number of buffalos that are being killed? view
• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank the Minister for a very long answer but I am thinking that the issue of drought is just one component of the problems of nomads. What this Ministry needs, considering the fact that the livestock sub-sector contributes to 2 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product of this country, is marketing. That is what we are lacking. When there is drought you want to transport your cows from Laisamis to Nairobi but there is no incentive to do that because the livestock industry has failed to produce a comprehensive market for the nomads. So, what ... view
• 6 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Development:- (a) what the Government is currently doing to encourage businesses and individuals to support the less fortunate members of the society; and, (b) what the long-term policies to encourage businesses and individuals to increase contributions to charity are. view
• 6 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Development:- view
• 6 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: (a) what the Government is currently doing to encourage businesses and individuals to support the less fortunate members of the society; and, (b) what the long-term policies are to encourage businesses and individuals to increase contributions to charity. view
• 6 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I think this Question should be re-directed to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry of Finance. view