Musalia Mudavadi

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• 2 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: The Government has also conducted vaccination 2,024,000 herds of livestock against various diseases as of now. Disease surveillance and sensitization of pastoralists to sell their livestock before their body condition deteriorates further are ongoing. Vector and vermine control have been stepped up, while supplementary feeding has been enhanced. Efforts are also underway to kick off livestock off-take for approproxiamtely 120,000 herds of cattle in Upper Eastern before their body condition deteriorates further. view
• 2 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Government institutions have been directed to purchase canned beef from the Kenya Meat Commission (KMC) in order to generate sufficient funds to improve on livestock off-take. The Government has also enhanced supplementary feeding for pregnant and lactating mothers, children under five years and the elderly. Household water chlorination, mobile and outreach services to the migrating populations have been intensified. Public education on positive sanitation and hygiene services is ongoing. The Government intends to ensure that children retained in school during the drought through enhanced school feeding programme of 1.2 million children have provision of midday meals in the ASAL areas. ... view
• 2 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: The Government is also considering paying school fees for secondary students in the drought stricken counties so as to assist their families to have more food. In this regard, a committee is working closely with the Ministry of Education and the Treasury to fine tune this particular aspect. view
• 2 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is the communication regarding the drought situation in the country. view
• 2 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will start with the issues raised by Mr. K. Kilonzo and I wish to state that, indeed, Kitui is one of the affected counties. It was an accidental omission in the Statement. So, I just want to correct that particular position and agree with him. I also want to state that the amount of money that has gone to the Ministry of State for Special Programmes of Kshs1.5 billion is just a portion of the resources that are really supposed to be set aside to deal with the drought crisis. The estimated cost of effectively dealing ... view
• 2 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 2 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. On that note, I see no merit in trying to deal with a Member of Parliament of any particular political persuasion--- view
• 2 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Member for Chepalungu was my classmate. Let me hear what he has to say. view
• 2 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I just want to say on a lighter note that that is the kind of problem we used to have with him when we were in school. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the point I want to make here is that in reality, I think the issue of the drought and how it is affecting us is much more serious. Of course, it is not bad to have some light moments. But I really want to say that whether it is Mr. Musyoka or Mr. Raila visiting these areas and whether the MP in the given area is from ... view
• 2 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Yes, let me have it. view