Dr. Paul Otuoma

All parliamentary appearances

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• 16 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, there are both short-term and long-term measures. What I have just mentioned is a short-term measure. For long-term measures, a study was done and there is already a report by Inter Consult Consultant that has various recommendations which include construction of dams in the upper parts of River Nyando, construction of dykes along the lower parts of the major rivers, which I have already mentioned, excavation of a number of drainage channels, namely, Ibei - Miriu Channel and the western channel and, of course, the river trailing. Those are the long-term measures that need to be put ... view
• 16 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I have mentioned, in this financial year, there are just the short-term measures which are basically to clear the bush, trail the river and, of course, excavate small areas for re-trailing or de-silting the river. With regard to the long-term measures which I mentioned earlier, these will be put in place when there will be a provision in the Budget to do so, which has not been provided for currently. view
• 16 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, as a short-term measure, as I have said, already some work has been done, but no budget provision has been provided in this financial year. I will check with the substantive Minister as to when the money will be allocated. view
• 10 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The programmes established by the Government to address youth unemployment since 2003 are as follows:- (i) The youth empowerment employment scheme. view
• 10 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am finishing. There are only two more. (vii) Infrastructure Development Supply of Tools through KDP at US$5 million. (viii) Rehabilitation and equipping of youth polytechnics at US$130,000 through ADB. (ix) Sports Programmes through UNICEF at US$250,000. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, those are the main sponsors or partners that have been in this youth programme. The other parts of the programme have been sponsored by the Ministry and were funded by the Government of Kenya through the Exchequer and the list is as provided in our Vote Books which have already been provided to ... view
• 10 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, that could be a different question. However, we know that with the increasing young labour force which is providing about 25 per cent of the labour market and 75 per cent which is approximately view
• 10 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I said, that is separate Question. I was just talking about what each programme has done. However, if you ask me that specific Question, then I can bring the information on the numbers that have been employed. view
• 10 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, if you recall very well, sometimes back, we had a Kamukunji here, where we had called Members of Parliament to educate them on the issue of Kenya Youth Employment Programme. The Chair was here and contributed during that time. I am sure if the hon. Member had bothered to attend that meeting, he would have updated himself on how the programme is being piloted in around eight areas. It is already being piloted in those areas. There were questions why it was being piloted in those areas. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, you are aware ... view
• 10 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, during that Speaker’s view
• 10 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: the areas presented were Kiambu, Machakos, Coastal areas, parts of Migori and parts of North Eastern Kenya like Wajir. Those are the pioneer areas where the project is being piloted in terms of affirmative action. I may not have all the details at hand, but I can pass the document to the hon. Member so that he can update himself on exactly the areas and the criteria that was used to select those areas. view