Dr. Valerian Kilemi Mwiria

All parliamentary appearances

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• 1 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I could never have avoided that. One of the justifications for expanding university education in addition to allowing more young people into our universities is because we appreciate that higher education is the basis for technological advancement. So, of course, we have to put money in research and we have to support the science faculties in different ways and that is already happening with regard to the amounts of money that are already being availed to universities even for paying of teaching staff. But also we are starting new programmes that will support Vision 2030 plans ... view
• 29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Am I in order to say that, that Question is gender insensitive? Why is the Member not asking how many women have been battered by men? view
• 29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Unfortunately, there are no public universities and middle level colleges in Marsabit and Isiolo counties at the moment. (b) However, the Ministry is expanding training facilities to all regions in order to enhance access and equity. My Ministry is implementing various strategies to achieve the above goal. Among them is the development of eight campuses of technical institutions. These TIVET projects are funded by the Government under the Economic Stimulus Programme II. Among these campuses is Marsabit Campus under the Kenya Technical Teachers College. It will be constructed in North Horr ... view
• 29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, first, I must say that there was no deliberate action on the part of this Government. If anything, this Government, unlike the previous KANU Government which ignored those areas although they were the most faithful supporters of that regime--- Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, secondly, it is not because--- view
• 29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the hon. Member did not hear what I said. I said that it is the previous KANU Government that ignored those areas. The current Government is concerned about equity and introducing institutions all over the country. That is the point I made. view
• 29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am completely in order to say that. Everybody knows that. It is obvious! view
• 29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am referring to the ten years before! view
• 29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, first, I will first confirm that the hon. Member has just told a lie. The Kibaki Government has not established five universities in Meru. There is only one university. So, it is good for hon. Members to be truly honourable before making statements that are not substantiated. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I just want to make one point clear; that this Government is concerned about equity. Even before this issue came to Parliament, we had already discussed it and decided that we will open up new institutions in counties that did not have them. So, in ... view
• 29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to make a correction. view
• 29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I completely appreciate the feelings of hon. Members on this. But I just want them to also appreciate that we acknowledge that there were mistakes and we are trying to correct them. That is why I have stated that we have already identified counties that do not have those institutions, and they are next on line. We have even written to hon. Members to avail land. In addition to Marsabit, we are starting a university in Garissa. So, we are making progress. I would just like to repeat that we are doing better than KANU. view