Dr. Mohammed Abdi Kuti

All parliamentary appearances

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• 5 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) First, I would like to clarify that the term “disease free” is in reference to a specified geographical area and time for a specified disease or diseases and not livestock view
• 5 May 2009 in National Assembly: The concept of “disease free” refers to a situation where the veterinary authority demonstrates that a free status, as defined by World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) for a specified disease, has been achieved either in a country, a zone or a compartment. Provisional “disease free” status is awarded by the veterinary authority while the WOAH verifies that claim and confirms it by issuing a freedom certificate for view
• 5 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, coming from the same region as the hon. Member, I fully understand his concern. There are two methods of addressing the other three diseases in order for our livestock to access markets in the so-called “highlands”. As I said earlier, one of these methods is to carry out regular vaccinations. Vaccination is a preventive measure and, therefore, the animals will be free from diseases. The other very key method, which has fallen apart because of the policy changes of the 1980s, following the implementation of the Structural Adjustment Programmes (SAPs), which literally sidelined the livestock sector--- The ... view
• 5 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the issue of abattoirs, including the KMC one, is key to improving the livestock market. I was in this House earlier, and I spoke about the satellite abattoirs. We changed the principle on which it was based earlier, when I became view
• 5 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I fully agree with the hon. Member for Samburu East that shortage of staff is a major crunch in the Ministry. Currently, we are operating at 37 per cent less the number of staff this Ministry is supposed to have. Even that percentage was improved after we hired 100 veterinary officers and 800 support staff. Because of the current economic situation, there is a ban on employment. However, I am pursuing this matter so that we can be allowed to employ more officers. view
• 5 May 2009 in National Assembly: The problem of staffing in hardship areas, especially the northern part of Kenya is that most staff do not like staying there unless they are from those areas. Unfortunately, we had very few veterinary surgeons in those areas. We are trying our level best to ensure that the newly recruited officers are posted to hardship areas and other parts of the country that require them. view
• 5 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, while appreciating the hon. Member’s question, you will realise that it is not related to disease control, animal keeping, quarantine or anything to do with livestock. Having said that--- view
• 5 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am not qualified to answer that question because I do not create Ministries! view
• 5 May 2009 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Genuine as the question may be, it is outside my jurisdiction. view
• 5 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, having considered the question and accepted the issue of collective responsibility, I think I can go ahead and answer it. Definitely, in their wisdom, the President and the Prime Minister, in their Coalition Government felt the need to have a Ministry that should address in toto the challenges facing the northern part of Kenya. That is not only livestock but also education and health. This Ministry will address marginalisation. “Livestock” is just a small component of the general picture. While I recognize the hon. Member’s comment that livestock is the livelihood for the people who live in ... view