Peter Mwathi

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 901 to 910 of 1023.

• 24 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: I would like to speak on the issue of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). My constituency was home to over 16,000 IDPs. Up to now, these IDPs have not fully been re-settled. Even where there has been good efforts to try and re-settle them, there are emerging problems, which are connected with their displacement from their original places. They lack proper schools for their children. They also lack shelter, food and even direction and assistance from Government. view
• 24 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the issue of IDPs has been with us for a long time. It is a pity that one year down the line, we are still far from satisfying them. These people were displaced because of exercising their democratic rights. I would suggest that we put aside the programmes that are not of urgent nature, so that we re-settle and uplift the lives of the IDPs in various camps throughout the country. We must consider the plight of children in these camps because they are not able to go to school. view
• 24 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: The other day, I received an e-mail with the examination results of Standard Eight children from IDPs, who scored between 380 to 480 marks. They are now unable to join secondary school because they have no money. Reflecting on why they are in that situation, I think it is only fair that the Government chips in to try and alleviate those kinds of problems. view
• 24 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to touch on the issue of the food crisis that we have. It is of no doubt that we know that Kenyans have relied very much on maize as a source of starch. It is high time that the Ministry of Agriculture came up with programmes that will make our people depend on other foodstuffs. They can grow cassava, potatoes, among other crops. view
• 24 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Government should also enhance its strategic food reserves from these kinds of crops. We should no longer discuss maize so passionately as if it is the only foodstuff we have to take in order to remain alive. I want to believe that if the Government looks into this aspect, we will be doing very well. view
• 24 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, let me touch on the issue of extra-judicial killings, which has been the pet subject of the country as of now. I really appreciate the fact that the United Nations (UN) special rapporteur is in Kenya. I am among the people who are hoping against hope that the recommendations that will come from this person will be embraced by the Government with a view to implementing them. It is very sad that one day after I introduced the Motion, I received threats. It was not good. I hope this country will not go through that ... view
• 24 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: With those remarks, I beg to support. view
• 19 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask the Minister for Environment and Mineral Resources the following Question by Private Notice. view
• 19 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: (a) Considering the health hazards posed to Ndiuni residents by the burning of toxic waste materials in a dumping site in Ngarariga, Limuru Constituency, could the Minister clarify how the site is managed and why National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has not taken action against those responsible for dumping and burning of waste on the site. view
• 19 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: (b) What is the Ministry doing to contain the pollution so as to avert a possible human catastrophe? view