Dr. Valerian Kilemi Mwiria

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• 28 Mar 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I did not mean that. However, if a school has some money for a science laboratory or classrooms, it can be used to combat problems that go with drought. Any money that is available gives room to tackle the problem that is most in need. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in addition, there is money specifically targeted to deal with drought. I mentioned the figures. So, if the hon. Member looks at the answer closely, he will realise that in addition to that money, there are other additional resources to solve the problem. view
• 28 Mar 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I cannot say that there is any money that has not been utilised as at now. When we get to the end of the financial year, we will have an idea about that. March 28, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 199 However, when that happens we re-allocate the resources to support various aspects of things we do in the Ministry. That is done immediately at the conclusion of the financial year. As at now, I do not know of any money that has not been used and needs to be re-allocated. view
• 28 Mar 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the origin of this fever may have been Rift Valley Province, but the whole country is affected. Even in Meru, where I come from, we suffered because for some time we could not sell our livestock. The situation is even experienced in Sirisia Constituency. We have a quarantine in most places. However, this problem occurred after the Budget allocations. That is why I said we are taking this and other calamities into account in the Supplementary Estimates. We would like to address it. It is an issue of interest. It affects all of us. It is not ... view
• 28 Mar 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will still insist that this is a national problem. The difference is its intensity. I know in certain parts of Rift Valley Province, it is much more serious. But, even in Tigania we are affected. I am not in any way not appreciating the extent of the problem. It is, however, not true to say that the rest of the country is not affected. view
• 28 Mar 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it does not make a difference because the children will still be at home. It is the same as when you are waiting for bursary money to be allocated. So, the reconsideration takes a bit of time. Supplementary intakes are part of the effort to take account of this. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to say, though, that as Members, we need to be innovative. We have done this in several constituencies. As you wait for bursary money, it is possible to write letters to Principals of schools to ask them not to expel children from ... view
• 21 Mar 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to contribute in support of what I consider a very good Speech by the President during the State Opening of Parliament yesterday. The President alluded to a number of achievements, one of them being the fact that we are now going to use ICT more in Parliament, as indicated by the introduction of the website and so on. In this area, quite a bit more requires to be done. We have spoken before about the fact that it is not enough to just say that we have internet facilities if ... view
• 6 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, hon. Angwenyi will still have an opportunity to contribute. First of all, I appreciate the comments from hon. Members on the issue of the 8-4-4 system of education, which we have discussed many times in the past. I would like to begin by talking about some misconceptions about this system. Some people say that the reason why there is unemployment is because of the 8-4-4 system of education. Unemployment would still be a problem even if we still had the A-Level system, because it has a lot to do much more with the economy than ... view
• 6 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think to limit it to the Bukusus is a bit unfortunate. But, let me say, if Luhyas believed that FORD(K) is their party, or members of the Luo community believed that they must belong to the LDP and so on--- We know that this is a fact. There nothing to hide. We need to re-examine ourselves before expecting much more from our school system. If what we are showing is completely different from what we are asking the young people to be, it will not work. So, Dr. Khalwale, I would be very happy ... view
• 6 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I did not say that it is the only way. I said that it is one of the ways for all of us, hon. Members of Parliament. Even me, Dr. Mwiria, should not just talk about NARC(K), but also about the LDP. In that way, we will have people from different parts of the country belonging to parties that are not championed by tribal chiefs. This is the point I made, and it is a fact. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, there is another misconception about the 8-4-4 System of Education. It is not that ... view
• 6 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is, indeed, true that hon. Ochilo-Ayacko was my friend when he was a Minister, and even after he left the Cabinet, and hon. Members should not doubt it. I have so many friends. Even hon. Khalwale, who is challenging me, has always being my friend. Many of the hon. Members whose 4190 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES December 6, 2006 views I am opposing today are my good friends. This must be appreciated. I am saying that it is true that very many of our students score a C+, but because of competition they do not join ... view