Moody Arthur Awori

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• 18 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I was stating that the FPEP has brought challenges which the Ministry is addressing. We know that classrooms in many schools are accommodating between 70 and 100 children. This is a clear demonstration that our children have a hunger for education. However, I know this July 18, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 2621 challenge is being addressed by the Ministry and the communities. Through the Constituencies Development Fund (CDF), communities are increasing the number of classrooms in their schools. The Government also will recruit 11,000 teachers to solve this problem. Over the weekend, the District Education Officer ... view
• 17 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am sorry I do not have any information but I have got the answer here. view
• 17 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Mrs. Anastacia Ndinda Kioko is one of the widows of the late Mr. Obadiah Nzioka Muasya. She has, to date, not been paid her pension benefits because of the long process. They came to verify names of eligible beneficiaries and ascertain the amounts payable. (b) Processing of the dependants' and the widows' benefits in respect of the late Muasya has now been finalised. The benefits will be paid through the April 2007 payroll. Arrangements are also in place for payments of the death gratuity. view
• 17 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, where a person has more than one wife, there is need for proper investigations to be carried out so that every dependant has access to the pension. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it might be a good thing if we instituted a regulation stating that all civil servants, when they add an extra wife, should give details so that they are included in the file. That will help to reduce the bureaucracy. view
• 17 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, all the Ministries are now carrying out the Rapid Results Initiative (RRI) so that, nine months before a person retires, all the details are ready for payment of pension. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, further, very soon, all the records will be computerized. We will be able to effect payment of pension the very next month after a person has retired. Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 17 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am not aware that files of pensioners have disappeared. As the hon. Member is aware, the details must come from the various Ministries to the Department of Pensions. 2524 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES July 17, 2007 Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I know a lady by the name of Mrs. Mugo, who is the Director of Pensions. I am very satisfied with the way she is doing things because, even in my constituency, I have got pensioners. I am a pensioner myself and, surely, she has really done an excellent job and she needs to be paid for ... view
• 17 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that point is seriously taken! view
• 11 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, on behalf of the Minister for Lands, I beg to reply. (a) I am not aware that the people who were allocated plots in Olchurrai Settlement Scheme, which was established in 2005 in Gilgil Division, Naivasha District, have been displaced by outsiders. (b) I am further not aware of any number of displaced persons in Olchurrai Scheme. (c) I have no names of people alleged to have displaced others, nor areas where they come from. (d) There are no displacements at Olchurrai Settlement Scheme. view
• 11 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I see no contradiction at all. In part (a), I 2384 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES July 11, 2007 have said that I am not aware. In part (b), I have also said that I am not aware of any displaced persons. Therefore, that means I have no names of people who are supposed to have displaced others. There were no displacements. Therefore, I see no reason to defer this Question. view
• 11 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I need the hon. Member to table that question! view