Dr. Noah Wekesa

All parliamentary appearances

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• 26 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would also like to join my colleagues in congratulating the Minister for Gwassi. view
• 26 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Member for Gwassi for being appointed Assistant Minister. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) No, I am not aware that the re-afforestation programme for Maragoli Hills has stalled. My Ministry, through the Kenya Forests Service (KFS), has been planting tree seedlings to re-afforestate the bare Maragoli Hills in Vihiga County. This is an on-going exercise that will continue until the depleted forest cover in the area has been fully restored. (b) My Ministry, through the KFS, has been purchasing seedlings from the local communities for the re-afforestation programme, and all ... view
• 26 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, this programme in Maragoli Hills was actually kicked off by the Member of Parliament, who has raised this Question, and I. We were both on this Hill and we started the re-afforestation programme. The availability of seedlings is sometimes a problem because we prefer to buy the seedlings view
• 26 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, he is a very good friend of mine and we meet quite regularly. All that I am saying is that whenever we are having a cup of tea, he should just keep talking to me about it. However, I want to assure the House that in the next two weeks I am going to make available some seedlings for the re-afforestation programme. Also, I have a particular interest in the Maragoli Hills because of its historical importance, and I want to declare today that I want to visit the hills in the next two weeks. view
• 26 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am not sure where he is, but I would like to convey the message to him. view
• 26 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think it will be fair to the Minister, who is not here, to answer the Question tomorrow in the afternoon. view
• 26 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will convey this matter to the Minister for Education. I will point out to him that the Statement should be given on Tuesday afternoon. view
• 26 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have not been able to connect with the Minister for Finance this morning but, if he is in town, I want him to prepare the Statement for Wednesday afternoon. view
• 26 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have no problem with that. I will see the Minister immediately after this Sitting and ask him to have the Statement this afternoon. view
• 26 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, again, I will engage the Minister for Roads and indicate to him the problem that the Member has been experiencing. I will request him to deal with this matter as soon as he can. view