MAJ GEN (rtd) Joseph Nkaissery

All parliamentary appearances

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• 9 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we better begin by talking about the positives. Let me start by thanking hon. Members, through the Speaker, for contributing today to the Kenya for Kenyans kitty. view
• 9 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Secondly, I want to commend the Government for putting aside Kshs14 billion to mitigate this problem. I also want to thank the Kenya for Kenyans initiative which has already contributed to the tune of Kshs500 million. This is positive. view
• 9 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: As a country, when we are debating an issue of this magnitude, we should avoid bringing in populist statements. The Government cannot live in denial. We cannot accept this. Everybody knew what happened in Turkana. Some people died due to hunger. The Government must accept this reality. The Government is composed of the Executive, the Judiciary and the Legislature. In the National Assembly, we have Departmental Committees on Agriculture. Early warnings for this drought were given as early as July last year. I want to know the action the Committee of Parliament took, because that is part of the Government. ... view
• 9 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we know there is a lot of money for restocking. We want proper auditing. In 2009, my people of Kajiado lost 80 per cent of their livestock. Although we are trying to restock now, we are still at a very low level. So, this money should not only take care of the Turkana and North Eastern, but also South Rift because we are also affected. view
• 9 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, a policy on food security is lacking. This Parliament, especially the Committee on Agriculture, should bring powerful recommendations. We should not just blame the Government. It includes you. You should, therefore, wake up. view
• 9 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Yes, I am in order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. The hon. Member has not followed up to ensure that whatever recommendation made in this House has been implemented. Therefore, he brought up the issue, but went to sleep. This is where the problem is. We continue whipping the Government, but we do not push this agenda forward. view
• 9 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, what I am saying is that, in supporting this Motion, we need to come up with a national food security policy that targets the line Ministries so that this country does not go to the opposition. view
• 9 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: With those few remarks, I beg to support. view
• 3 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. This is a very important Bill and majority of the Members would like to contribute on it. I would like to propose that we reduce the time for a Member to contribute to 10 minutes, so that everybody can contribute. I wish to ask for the Chair’s direction. view
• 31 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Chairman, Sir, I normally do not oppose my brother. You also know my love for this great man, but I want to urge him to withdraw this amendment. As the Minister has said, this amendment will bring many problems. This is because we will limit this Commission to specific areas. I would very humbly urge him to withdraw this amendment. view