Mohamed Hussein Gabbow

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 71 to 80 of 201.

• 7 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, food production and other development programmes are under the Ministry of Agriculture. I hope the Ministry will give its plans as to what it is doing to make sure that the Government is able to produce enough food and cushion that deficit. view
• 10 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 1 Sep 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to answer. view
• 1 Sep 2011 in National Assembly: (a) I am aware that there is food shortage in Mutomo and Ikutha due to the current drought being experienced in the districts and other parts of the country. However, it is not true that the residents have not received relief food for several months. Mutomo and Ikutha have been receiving food every month since the drought situation began early in the year. In the months of May to August, Ikutha and Mutomo have each received a total of 7,400 bags of maize, 1,400 bags of beans, 200 cartons of cooking oil and cash amounting to Kshs600,000 each to assist ... view
• 1 Sep 2011 in National Assembly: (b) I am not aware that part of the relief food meant for the area has not reached the beneficiaries and is being sold locally. My Ministry has not received any reports of any relief food being sold in Mutomo or Ikutha districts, but will launch investigations to establish the claims. It will nevertheless be appreciated if the Member of Parliament could provide any evidence that can assist in the investigations. If, indeed, the investigations reveal any such theft, action will be taken against the concerned individuals. (c) My Ministry will continue to provide relief food to the two districts ... view
• 1 Sep 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we always rely on the reports that we get from the Government Chemist. However, we are going to withdraw the food and make sure that food is obtained from Kitale. I am told that the maize which, was discoloured, came from Eldoret. We will withdraw that maize and replace it. view
• 1 Sep 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I can confirm that relief food distribution to North Eastern Province has been doubled. I will give you an example of Wajir North Constituency, where I come from. We used to receive 4,000 bags of rice and now we are receiving 8,000 bags of rice. I can confirm that, that has been implemented. view
• 1 Sep 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I can assure you that nobody wants Kenyans to feed on rotten maize. Definitely, the Ministry will take action and look at the type of maize we have on the ground and, through the NCPB, withdraw any rotten maize. The Ministry will give instructions that any food that is considered to be rotten, or discoloured, should not be given to the public. view
• 1 Sep 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, first of all the hon. Member claims that the maize was collected from a store and it was not part of the distributed maize on the ground. Secondly, he has to prove to us the origin of the maize, as the Chair has said. So, it has to be accompanied by a document to show that it was not just haphazardly collected from a point. view
• 1 Sep 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, our officers were on the ground and we have already collected our own samples and I have tabled documents to show the percentage of aflatoxin in the maize. Therefore, there is no need for us to go back again. We have accepted and said that any maize, which is rotten or discoloured, will be withdrawn from the Cereal Board. view