Joseph Konzolo Munyao

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Entries 851 to 860 of 895.

• 2 May 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, what has delayed the gazettement of the regulations to facilitate the disbursement of the funds, if the rules have already been forwarded to the Attorney- General? When is he going to gazette them? If they are ready, why should they sit on his desk? view
• 2 May 2006 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Two weeks ago, you asked me to reply to Question No.6 by Private Notice which was asked by hon. Wario and I had promised to bring the information today. I had answered parts "a", May 2, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 813 "b" and "c" but the only issue which was left was for me to lay the documents on the Table on loan applications, offer, agreement and minutes of KMC board approval. Mr. Speaker, Sir, according to the records, the Kenya Meat Commission (KMC) board was aware of the loan facilities as indicated in this document. ... view
• 2 May 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have a short Ministerial Statement here on the effects of the drought and also on the Avian Flu situation in Kenya. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as hon. Members are aware, both arid and semi-arid areas have not received adequate rainfall since the El Nino rains of 1997 and 1998. This coupled with the failure of the seasonal rains over the last few years, led to the recent disastrous drought. The objective of this Ministerial Statement is to update hon. Members on the effects of drought and Avian flu scare on the livestock sub-sector. view
• 2 May 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the objective of this Ministerial Statement is to update hon. Members on the effects of drought and avian flu scare on the livestock sub-sector. The persistent drought led to increased pressure on grazing and water resources, resulting into rapid pasture depletion which affected the body conditions of our livestock. The livestock producers, particularly in the ASAL districts were forced to move to other destinations in search of pasture and water. High livestock numbers have been concentrated in a few grazing areas leading to phenomenal increase in livestock population densities in these areas, with serious consequences on the ... view
• 2 May 2006 in National Assembly: The effect of drought on livestock mortalities is not uniform in all 24 areas. However, it is estimated that on average, we lost 30 per cent of our livestock. This translates into huge economic 814 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES May 2, 2006 and social costs to the affected communities that will be felt for many years to come. It is estimated that the prevailing drought has led to the loss of livestock worth Kshs16.67 billion. The Ministry, in conjunction with several development agencies, carried out emergency drought mitigative interventions which included animal health interventions involving vaccination against major livestock diseases and treated ... view
• 2 May 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, in January, 2006, the Ministry proposed a budget of--- view
• 2 May 2006 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. In January, 2006, the Ministry proposed a budget of Kshs4.2 billion to mitigate the effects of the prevailing drought. This budget was based on a 10 per cent livestock re-stocking exercise. The budget was later reviewed in accordance with the budgetary limitations and was forwarded to the Treasury. I wish to inform the House that the Treasury released Kshs400 million to fund livestock emergency interventions in the ASAL districts. The money was used to undertake the following activities:- (i) A sum of Kshs290 million was used to purchase livestock in 15 ASAL districts, through the ... view
• 2 May 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will try to make a rejoinder. In case an hon. Member does not get properly answered, I will repeat myself. The statement I have tabled here covers many areas, especially in relation to the avian flu scare. I could not read through it because of lack of time. I will circulate it to all the hon. Members and answer some questions out of it. I have not said what I should have said due to lack of time. On the issues raised by hon. Prof. Anyang'-Nyong'o, I mentioned that it is a long-term plan of my ... view
• 2 May 2006 in National Assembly: The districts to benefit from restocking are the ones I have mentioned in my statement. I would like you to read my statement to know which districts they are. There are some districts affected more seriously than others. That is why at the time of livestock off-take, we went first to such areas. My Ministry was buying the weakest animals, which could not survive the drought, so that the farmer did not lose them. view
• 26 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask the Minister of State, Office of the President, the following Question by Private Notice. (a) Is the Minister aware that Mr. Stephen Baariu Michubu, who was arrested on false allegations on 29th January, 2006 and locked in Mikinduri Police Station, died on 31st January, 2006 of bleeding from a bullet wound inflicted by the police while arresting him? (b) Is he further aware that Mr. Michubu's life could have been saved had the police rushed him or allowed his relatives to rush him to hospital on the day he was shot? (c) What ... view