Peris Chepchumba

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 61 to 70 of 226.

• 23 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, oh yes! We need to be given time to contribute to this important issue. I strongly support this Motion because land is very emotive. Land, as a factor of production, is limited in its nature. If you look historically at the issues that have been surrounding land, people have cried of historical injustices. Before Independence, we had people who did not have land not because they liked it, but because they were forced to move. So as we look at this critical Motion--- I speak with authority as the Vice-Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Lands ... view
• 23 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Agriculture:- (a) what measures the Government has taken to promote silk production and weaving and whether he could also state the number of extension officers currently in the field to provide specialized services in Eldoret South Constituency; (b) when the Government will introduce silk farming in Eldoret South Constituency following the launch of National Sericulture Stations in the country; and, (c) how many specially built houses for sericulture the Government has introduced in the constituency. view
• 23 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I totally disagree with the answer given by the Assistant Minister. Through my own research and a lot of facts are carried on the ground, I cannot ascertain where this is being done. I would like to seek your indulgence that this Question be deferred, so that the Assistant Minister could accompany me to the ground to show me exactly where this is. view
• 23 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I did not even ask the first question because I cannot ascertain where this is being done in my constituency. I sought your indulgence to defer this Question, so that the Assistant Minister can accompany me to show me exactly where this is being done. view
• 23 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is still the same thing. I am happy that you have actually said what I would have wanted to ask the Assistant Minister. view
• 23 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, where exactly is this being done, so that I can advise my farmers in the diversification of their farming? view
• 23 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Is the Assistant Minister in order to say that he is ready any time? I would wish to go with him even tomorrow, so that he can show me exactly where this is being done. view
• 23 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will do so. view
• 1 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask the Minister for Higher Education, Science and Technology the following Question by Private Notice. view
• 1 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: (a) Does the Government have a plan to conduct civic education on the effects of consuming Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) food? (b) Is the Minister aware that due to inadequate information on the importation, sale and consumption of GMOs, farmers in grain growing areas are suspicious of seeds being provided by Government agencies? (c) How many experts on GMOs does the Government have in the country and, particularly, in Eldoret South? Can the Minister confirm to the House no GMOs, particularly seeds have been imported into the country? view