Ntoitha M'mithiaru

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• 8 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank the Assistant Minister for the short answer he has given us. He has mentioned that some of the projects will be undertaken in Meru Central. However, I would like to remind him that Meru Central is not under the jurisdiction of Ewaso Nyiro Development Authority. Mr. Speaker, Sir, he said that there are quite a number of projects to be undertaken. I would like to know, with regard to Meru North, the specific locations where the projects are going to be undertaken. view
• 8 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Assistant Minister says that he cannot give the specific locations where the projects could be undertaken. These are projects to mitigate drought and it is known in Meru North that there are specific areas where drought is rampant. So, could he specifically name those projects so that we can know that he is addressing the issue? view
• 8 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am not satisfied with the answer given by the Assistant Minister. He said that he is still waiting for the report from the consultancies. He is talking about putting up a dam of 150,000 cubic metres. What informed the size of the dam to build if they have not even known where to locate the projects. view
• 2 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, recalling that ten years ago, world leaders agreed to take decisive action to combat world poverty in its different dimensions using time-bound and measurable targets; further recalling that Kenya is among the 189 countries that signed the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in September, 2000 and is committed to the purposes and principles of Charter of the United Nations; concerned that apart from education and possibly HIV/AIDS, Kenya has fallen behind in the race, and has not made sufficient progress towards meeting the Millennium Development Goals; concerned that ... view
• 2 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, these eight goals may sound as if they are a foreign prescription, but if we go down the memory lane, we do realize that at Independence, Kenya was out to fight poverty, hunger and diseases and ensure that all the citizens of Kenya live and have affordable dwelling houses. So, in some quarters it has been said that the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are a foreign prescription, like the Structural Adjustment Programmes of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) of late 1970s and early 1980s. But we do realize that from a ... view
• 2 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would have wished that we get a Government response on this Motion but reading from the mood of the House now, I am ready to reply. view
• 2 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, let me also take this opportunity to thank hon. Members for supporting this very important Motion. view
• 2 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, by supporting this Motion, hon. Members have shown that they have the political will to support and ensure that the Government programme for implementation of the MDGs is on course. view
• 2 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, the response from the Ministry agrees with us that it is very important to monitor, so that we do not have documents and agreements that do not have an implementation plan. This Motion clearly says that we want the Government to give the implementation status after every six months. The MDGs, the way they have been modelled, have 21 targets with 60 indicators, so as to be able to monitor on the implementation. This is really what we want the Government to do. The Assistant Minister has said that the six months could be overwhelming for ... view
• 2 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I also wish the Members to note that the issues of MDGs are worldwide issues under the auspices of the UN. In fact, lately even the Inter-Parliamentary Union has included MDG issues in their agenda. So, it shows how serious these issues are. It shows also how the legislatures of the world are now being called upon to ensure that they take on the Government and ensure that they hold the Government accountable on the commitments of the MDGs. view