Mohamed Hussein Gabbow

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 11 to 20 of 201.

• 19 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, first of all, may I congratulate the able hon. Member for Turkana Central and a pastoralist like me for considering to improve the plight of IDPs in this country. Clashes, like the pastoral clashes, have never been considered in these Bills. Today, we have a Bill before this House that is an all-inclusive. I am sure that this Bill will be a milestone in his career. We, as a Government, fully support it and we will make sure that it becomes an Act soonest ... view
• 5 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, is it in order for the hon. Member to say that the Government side has no Members when we are more than the Backbenchers here? view
• 5 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: First of all, may I join my colleagues in congratulating the Member of Parliament for North Horr. This Bill would not have come from a better person than a pastoralist like him. You understand that he comes from the Chalbi Desert. I know he knows his job very well. This is an Authority that must begin its work now. I hope it is not going to be just like any other that we always have. We keep on creating authorities here and there and yet they may not be doing what they are supposed to do. I understand that there ... view
• 5 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: is totally against food distribution unless it is needed. We have been distributing food from January to December. It would be better if that money was used for other purposes like irrigation or other issues that would lead to the improvement of the lives of our people. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I am sure that this Authority will do a better job; I urge the Minister, or whoever will head this Ministry, to make sure that the Board Members and other professionals are of high quality and are people who are experienced. We do not want a situation where politics ... view
• 8 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The Minister is aware that farmers in Keini experienced crop failure due to unexpected freeze and frost in January this year. The crops affected were mainly maize, beans, Irish potatoes and some horticultural crops. (b) My Ministry cushions farmers by providing relief food to vulnerable populations in areas affected by severe drought or an unexpected crop failure. Kieni District has pockets of arid and semi-arid areas and the Ministry has been proving relief food to the affected populations in these areas. In the event that the number of vulnerable population increases due ... view
• 8 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir. We will increase the ration in Kieni District as from this month. view
• 8 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, my Ministry officials will be going round the country, especially the arid areas to ascertain the level of hunger in those areas. A report will be tabled here and appropriate action will be taken to increase the food rations. That is if the results show that the drought is biting. view
• 8 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Yes, the Ministry has an early warning system and that is what we are doing now. We just know that the budget has been approved to make us move on. So, we will move with speed and I promise in the next three weeks, we will be able to give that report. view
• 8 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to apologize. I did not hear the question very well. Could he repeat it? view
• 8 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think that question should be directed to the Ministry of Agriculture. view