Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton

All parliamentary appearances

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• 30 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to continue from where I left this morning on this Animal Technicians Bill. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I would like to re-emphasize the role of the livestock sub-sector in Kenya. To get the figures right and for us to be able to re-evaluate and know that we really need this Bill, we need to understand that the livestock sub- sector contributes to about 12 per cent of Kenya’s GDP. It contributes to 42 per cent of agricultural GDP, employs about 50 per cent of agricultural labour force and approximately 60 per cent ... view
• 30 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: In Northern Kenya, for example, when you look at the Budget of Isiolo South, Laisamis and other areas, we see that agriculture is given five or ten times more. But we very well understand that livestock is the basis of our societies and economies. That is another discrimination that comes from there. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, there is a serious outbreak of livestock diseases because of low capacity of disease monitoring and surveillance which the animal technicians can fill. The Ministry is seriously understaffed. It has an ageing staff. It has a complement of 5,264 officers against an authorized ... view
• 30 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, Part III is Registration and Licensing of Animal Technicians and it has so many points. I will just read two for you. Allow me to quote:- “It provides for appointment of a Registrar by the Council with prior approval by the Minister”. Again here, it is to follow the law involving the Government. It also sets out the procedure to be followed when one is applying to be registered as an Animal Technician and the manner in which the application is to be made. I will allow hon. Members to read most of them for ... view
• 30 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, Part IV are Provisions Relating to Private Practice. It is self-explanatory. Part V is about Disciplinary Provisions. This Bill has, like any other organization, a discipline measure that, as a practicing Animal Technician, you must abide by certain rules and they are well spelt out here. view
• 30 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, so, there are financial provisions like all other Bills. Finally, there are Miscellaneous Provisions. view
• 30 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: So, I urge this House, that considering the importance of the livestock sub-sector in our country and 6,000 unemployed but qualified youth, we cannot put a lid on knowledge. We cannot keep on not introducing our young men and women into private practice. We cannot continue with a few people oppressing the majority. I know it is the wish of this House to see every qualified student who has gone through a livestock college getting employed. Each of us have in our own constituencies unemployed youth . They should be given the opportunity to train in a manner that is ... view
• 30 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, in conclusion, I would like to say that we need to empower our youth. We should train them in different skills and make sure that those skills are put to use. With those few words, I hope the hon. Members will support my Bill. I now beg to move and ask the hon. Member of Parliament for Turkana Central, hon. Ekwe Ethuro, to second. Thank you. view
• 30 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, would I be in order to donate--- view
• 30 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, would I be in order to request the Chair that I donate some of my time to Mr. Muthama? view
• 30 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it seems like we are in a very good mood. Would I be in order to request the Chair to allow me to donate two minutes to Dr. Kones? view