Dr. Paul Otuoma

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 371 to 380 of 412.

• 22 Jul 2009 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I think hon. Ethuro is correct. Lake Turkana is actually twice as big as our portion of Lake Victoria. In terms of the fish biomass, I think it has got more than ten times what we have there. We have plans to see how best that resource can be utilized in terms of ensuring that the infrastructure in those places is improved. This year, we had already factored in money to put in one boat there, especially to improve security and do monitoring. From the Kshs300 million that we got for control, monitoring ... view
• 22 Jul 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to assure Mr. Odhiambo that if he has looked at our Oceans and Fisheries Policy, he must have seen that we have already recommended the establishment of a Kenya Fisheries Development Authority. Currently, if you look at the programme that we have; the National Aquaculture Development Programme, apart from the Kshs1 billion which we got from the Government and for which we appreciate, it is not view
• 22 Jul 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I undertake to inform the Minister concerned to be ready next week on Thursday. view
• 22 Jul 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Kazi kwa Vijana Programme is being co-ordinated under the Prime Minister’s office. I undertake to inform them to issue the Statement sought by the hon. Member on Thursday, next week. view
• 28 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I undertake to pass that message to the relevant Minister. view
• 28 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. view
• 28 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: (a) Yes, I am aware that the fish from Turkana has difficulty in getting into the European market owing to an existing parasite in its flesh that is not acceptable in the European market, which basically prefers fresh fillet fish. view
• 28 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: However, since research has shown that the parasites have no known side effects on the human health, my Ministry is in the process of identifying stakeholders that can patent dried and processed fish from Lake Turkana, that can be marketed in Kenya and other regions. view
• 28 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: (b) The Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KEMFRI) has made four expeditions to Lake Turkana, namely, two in 2006/2007 and two in 2007/2008. The first expedition was for reconnaissance. view
• 28 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: All other expeditions looked at the status of the fishery, fish and other bio-diversity, types and levels of parasite infestation on the fish, post harvest handling losses and the socio-economic issues of the riparian communities. The KEMFRI has undertaken several research projects in Lake Turkana Fishery and came up with the following findings, which I wish to table before the House. view