Otieno Kajwang

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 761 to 770 of 1172.

• 13 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The total budgetary allocation to the three districts carved out of the former Marsabit District for the last three years is as follows: in 2006/07 on national registration of persons – Kshs1.5 million; on civil registration – Kshs1.360 million. This gives a total of Kshs2.860 million. In 2007/08 Financial Year a similar amount of Kshs1.5 million for registration of persons and Kshs1.571 million for civil registration, giving a total of Kshs3,071,254. In 2008/09 a similar amount Kshs1.5 million for registration of persons and for civil registration, Kshs1.360 million giving a total of ... view
• 13 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: In the last financial year, 2009/10, the budget was reduced by almost a half to Kshs765,000 for registration of persons; the amount for civil registration was also reduced to Kshs1 million. So, there was a total allocation of Kshs1.765 million. (b) The Ministry will take the following steps to enhance registration of persons in Marsabit North District: (i) post registration officers as soon as the Public Service Commission recruits or promotes an officer from within the service in that position as a Registrar; (ii) avail adequate registration material and equipment; (iii) conduct awareness campaigns in the district for registration; and, ... view
• 13 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I understand the feelings of the hon. Member. We have discussed this outside the House before. We have requested the Public Service Commission (PSC) to allow us to recruit additional staff, because we are really constrained. We have also asked the Treasury to provide money for more vehicles, so that we can give vehicles to areas which really need them to connect to different townships and villages. Unfortunately, so far we have not got approval for additional officers, but I hope we will get it very soon. We got some money for materials and equipment this financial ... view
• 13 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am sorry I do not have those details with me, but I can say that the amount of money given for maintenance of vehicles is inadequate across all the Ministries, but is much more inadequate for departments that deal with matters that require that we move on a day to day basis to register people in locations and villages. We only get Kshs10,000 a year for fuel, and that is extremely inadequate. In fact, I do not think it can even take the vehicle for service. Maybe the hon. Member can help us inform the Treasury ... view
• 13 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it has never come to my attention that there are some officers who actually make mistakes deliberately, so that they deny people access to these very important documents. view
• 13 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: If you suspect anything like that, please, write to me. I will investigate and deal with it. But I also know that there are many officers who actually make mistakes because they are incompetent. We have a whole floor in the Department of National Registration where we have young people whose jobs is to check whether the forms were filled in correctly; whether the photograph was taken correctly, whether the chief signed, whether the applicant signed and whether the thumbprint was taken properly. This is a duplication of work. I have told them that there is no need for somebody ... view
• 13 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I said that we have constraints with the budget, especially on fuel, maintenance and allowances for officers when they go for mobile registration. view
• 13 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: We have asked the Treasury to give us money, so that we can actually increase our presence, especially as we approach the next general election, so that every Kenyan who has reached the age of 18 can have an opportunity to register. I think we are getting good response from the Treasury. I can assure you that you will see me in Marsabit soon doing some mobile registration. view
• 15 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) A total of 4,168 people have applied for and been issued with national identity cards in Kuresoi District from January 2010 to date. (b) The Ministry will organize a limited number of mobile registration teams this financial year using the scarce budgetary allocation to speed up the registration of eligible persons. view
• 15 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Kuresoi does not have a district registrar because it was made a district only recently. We have not been authorized to post district registrars because we have not been given the necessary budgetary provision. We are hopeful that this financial year, we may employ a few registrars and send one to Kuresoi to speed up the registration exercise. On the issue of IDPs not getting identity cards, it is a new matter that has just come to my attention. I will look into it and see what we can do. view