Moody Arthur Awori

All parliamentary appearances

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• 11 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I regret that I will not answer the Question, but will ask for your indulgence that this Question be deferred to Thursday next week, the reason being that the Minister for Finance, Mr. Kimunya, is out of the country, and the Assistant Minister for Finance, Mr. Kenneth, is out of town. So, I request that we put this Question on the Order on Thursday next week, when both will be here, and will be happy to answer it. Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 4 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, on behalf of the Minister of State for Special Programmes, I beg to reply. My Ministry is in the process of establishing a Drought Contingency Fund. Meanwhile, the Government has already set aside Kshs500 million as its contribution to the Fund. It is expected that other possible donors will be encouraged to contribute towards this worthy cause. Thank you. view
• 4 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, our major problems are usually drought and flooding. Part of the money will be utilised for rehabilitation of the environment. The Fund will be used in building dams in drought affected areas and damming the major rivers in the country. It will also be used to take water to areas where there is always a problem. view
• 4 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, indeed, the money that has to be used by the Ministry of State for Special Programmes has to cover the whole country and not only Samburu. That is why I mentioned, for instance, that the money will be used to assist flood hit areas and, of course, Karai Location in Kikuyu Constituency. Any measures that can help to bring safety in the area will be part of this, including reducing the number of monkeys that bother the ladies in the hon. Member's constituency! view
• 4 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, most of the flooding in Kano and Budalangi areas occur, because of the overflow of rivers from Cherangani and other areas. The long-term plans are to dam these rivers. When we dam these rivers, we will be able to control them and also provide surplus water to the areas through which the rivers pass so that residents can use it for irrigation. That is the permanent solution. view
• 4 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, every year during the Budget, we put aside money for emergencies and disasters such as what is expected, according to the BBC, next year. That means that we must be prepared to have food security. That is all we can do. view
• 4 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, when pastoralists live around urban areas, they cease to be pastoralists. They become part of the urban population. The WFP supplies food strictly to those areas where naturally, pastoralists live. view
• 4 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am willing to pass this information to the Minister and see if he can discuss the issue with the WFP, so that those areas, particularly around Maralal, can be included as beneficiaries of the WFP. view
• 4 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I did pass the information to the Minister for Finance, that he should prepare his Ministerial Statement to be read to this House. This afternoon before I came to this House I was in a meeting. I came straight here and did not have the time to check up with the Minister for Finance regarding the Ministerial Statement. Let me give an undertaking that the Ministerial Statement on availability of the CDF funds will be read on Tuesday next week. Thank you. ADVERSE REMARKS ON MR. MOI DURING DEBATE ON 15TH PIC REPORT view
• 4 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No.17(2), this House resolves that the sitting time be extended until after the conclusion of the business appearing under Order No.7(ii). view