Protus Ewesit Akujah

All parliamentary appearances

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• 15 Nov 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Before I reply, I have a few comments to make based on this Bill. I have listened to the Members who have contributed and supported this Bill and I want to thank them for their contribution and their support. I have heard Members raising some issues that are not in tandem with the Bill. We hope we will incorporate the issues in the next stage. The way in which county assemblies have operated in the past without this law has been an avenue for corruption. In absence of this law, I do not know ... view
• 9 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, first, I want to support the amendment by Hon. Jacob Macharia. Turkana is one of the fast growing counties in this county. Therefore, the need for human capital is necessary. Increasing Kshs600 million to the Vote of State Department for University Education will actually facilitate the education sector in that particular area. view
• 9 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: Secondly, the people of Turkana County travel, as has been said, for more than 300 kilometres to access education. Establishing the first public university in this area will help the poor and needy students from Turkana. It will save them a lot of transport and accommodation costs which they normally incur as they seek education from those other areas. view
• 9 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: Thirdly, the establishment of Turkana University will open Turkana County to other people from Kenya. In the past, the people of Turkana people travel to other parts of the country, but very few people travel to Turkana County. This will open up the county and many people will go there. I support. view
• 26 Apr 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise on a Public Petition by concerned residents of Turkana County on alleged financial impropriety by the General Manager, National Irrigation Board in Turkana County. I, the undersigned, on behalf of concerned residents of Turkana County, (list attached) draw the attention of the House to the following:- view
• 26 Apr 2016 in National Assembly: THAT, Article 201(d) of the Constitution underscores financial probity, accountability and transparency, as cardinal principal management of public resources by providing that public money shall be used in a prudent and responsible way. THAT, the National Irrigation Board (NIB) has been responsible for facilitating irrigation projects with a view to empower communities in the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) of the country, including Turkana County. THAT, the allocation and management of funds for irrigation projects in the region by the Board has been characterized by massive impropriety, thereby causing many projects to stall for years. THAT, in other instances, resources ... view
• 26 Apr 2016 in National Assembly: (b) Investigates the circumstances behind the abandonment of works by contractors on stalled irrigation projects in Turkana County and neighbouring regions and when works on the said projects shall resume; (c) Recommends a special audit of the capital projects undertaken by NIB in Turkana County, its environs and countrywide, with a view to ascertain their level of implementation and value for money; (d) Recommends appropriate disciplinary action for financial imprudence by the General Manager and other persons, including contractors, culpable of financial impropriety aimed at defrauding the Government; and, (e) Makes any other and/or direction that it deems fit in ... view
• 26 Apr 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. That will be in order. I will be there. view
• 30 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I rise to support this Motion. The issue of identity cards is very important in this country. An identity card is an important document in this country. Hon. Lomenen has just left but I wanted to remind him that a waiting card is as good as an identity card. It is just a matter of time before one gets an identity card. The process of vetting and verification starts at the application stage. That is why we have a panel of elders headed by the area chief. That is why applicants are required to produce their ... view
• 30 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, every Kenyan has a constitutional and democratic right to have an identity card. Therefore, nobody in this country who has attained the age of 18 should be denied an identity card. As most Members said, there should be timelines within which people should receive their identity cards once they apply. I know a number of students who have cleared fourth form and are supposed to proceed to university but they cannot access loans from the HELB because they do not have identity cards. An identity card is a very important document. Without an identity card, one ... view