Dr. Valerian Kilemi Mwiria

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 671 to 680 of 862.

• 7 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, all I can say is that I will continue to pursue the Minister for Finance and even go to Treasury. In any case, that is where all Ministries go when they need extra resources. We hope, now that times have changed, that they will enable us have adequate resources to support this sector as well. view
• 7 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we will continue to look for additional resources to support tertiary education as well. We are already in collaboration with a number of donor organisations to support specific institutions. We are, indeed, making some progress and I believe that in the next one year or so, we shall be able to support students in technical institutions like we are doing with students in secondary schools. It is all about how much we have in terms of resources. view
• 7 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, first of all, that question assumes that we have no vision for technical institutions. That is absolutely incorrect. view
• 7 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: I know, but I want to say that he is wrong to assume that we have no vision for technical institutions in this country. We have a vision and it is included in Sessional Paper No.2 of 2005 on Education and Training. Also, we have a specific document now looking at technical institutions as a whole. We are doing a great deal to mobilise resources in order to ensure that they have the respect that they deserve and in a position to support Vision 2030 and other technical programmes that are planned in this country. view
• 7 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, obviously there has been an improvement in the revenue collection--- view
• 7 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not think there is any contradiction in the fact that we have seen an economic growth rate of 5.8 per cent, and there are not enough resources for everything that we want to do. It is not possible. So, already, resources have been made available for CDF, free primary education, bursary funds and so on. So, whatever money that we collect is never going to be enough for everything that we would like to do in this country. There is a limitation on how much we can do for the time being. So, when the ... view
• 7 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Categorization of the hardship areas by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is based on a number of factors, including:- (a) Availability and accessibility of food and quality portable water; (b) Climatic conditions; (c) Availability of basic social services and amenities; and (d) Transport and communication services that are available (e) Security situation. Usually, schools that are to be gazetted as hardship areas are at first discussed by the District Education Boards (DEBs) and then forwarded to the Teachers Service Remuneration Committee (TSRC), which will then gazette the schools, depending on whether or ... view
• 7 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, that is why I alluded to the various contradictions, not just in Tausa Division but in the rest of the country. Even hon. Munya asked about a division in Tigania East Constituency. Therefore, it applies to many divisions and constituencies in this country. That is why we are trying to harmonize. Harmonization will, hopefully, lead to the removal of this contradiction, which also affects the hon. Member's constituency. view
• 7 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would very much like to do that, but I need to have the resources to do that. Right now, no resources have been voted to take care of all the districts and divisions. I am afraid that this is not possible. view
• 7 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to do that, but that would open a Pandora's Box. What will we do with all those others that are suffering the same difficulties as the ones in Tausa Division? Unfortunately, we have to wait until we harmonize. view