Dr. Noah Wekesa

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 391 to 400 of 524.

• 15 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, there is no need for me to go there. If wananchi want the national reserve, I am agreeable to the proposal. So, there is no need for me to visit the area, unless the hon. Member wants me to go there for other things. view
• 13 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me an opportunity to support this Motion. I want to commend the Minister for what he is doing for this nation. Since the post election violence, our Government has not had much money. As you are aware, most of our money comes from the agricultural sector and the tourism sector. Tourism did not have a big jolt, and up to now, it has not recovered. We have had an extended drought that devastated most of Kenya; it has impacted very negatively on the farming community. view
• 13 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Minister has had to deal with a very tight budget, despite these challenges, and it is showing that things are getting better. The money we are giving the Minister should be properly used. I am thinking particularly of the issue of farming; the farmer has always got a raw deal. If you look at the highly productive area of western Kenya and North Rift, the farmers there can produce enough food for this country. But I do not think the programmes that we have on the table and the finances that we give to the ... view
• 13 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, a small country such as Malawi is now exporting maize. A few years ago, Malawi was a very hungry nation, but because of proper planning and good programmes, Malawi is now an exporter of maize. A few years ago, this country was a very good market for our meat. Indeed, I remember that in those days, the early 1980s, Botswana did actually send a team of experts to see how we run the Kenya Meat Commission (KMC). But twenty years later, Kenya does not have the KMC; it has collapsed. Now, we are thinking of sending ... view
• 13 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: 38 …….. view
• 1 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I undertake responsibility to inform the Minister concerned. view
• 2 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I would like first of all, to congratulate my colleague, hon. Orengo for having worked out a very good document in the name of National Land Policy (NLP). It has been a song for a long time. Those who have been in Parliament for the last 15 years have always been told about NLP. But it is, indeed, hon. Orengo who brought this good document. This issue should have been debated long time ago. view
• 2 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to join my colleagues to also congratulate the Minister for streamlining the activities at the Ardhi House. Once upon a time, Ardhi House was like a cattle market. There was so much going on at Ardhi House. You did not know who was doing what at that office. I think it was hon. Kimunya who started cleaning up the place and hon. Orengo has just perfected it. Now, when you go the Ardhi House, it looks like a Government office not a cattle market. In those days--- view
• 2 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the reason I referred to cattle is that I have been a vetenerian for too long, so I always talk about cattle. I appreciate where the hon. Member of Parliament comes from. It is a pastoralist region. For the last 20 years, I have spent my life looking after cattle, goats and other livestock. What I really meant is that there was so much going on at Ardhi House. You did not know whether you were going to a Government office or a market place. Title deeds were being traded in the place. Now, there ... view
• 2 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, this land policy will solve many problems. Our development targets cannot be achieved without having a land policy. We cannot produce enough food for Kenyans unless we have a good land policy. We cannot address the historical imbalances without this land policy. We know that the Europeans that came to this country established two systems. There was customary system and statutory land tenure system. These systems have actually contributed to the problems that we have today. It is upon us through this NLP to ensure that there is harmony and order in the way we ... view