Rachel Wambui Shebesh

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 591 to 600 of 1324.

• 6 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is probably the fourth or fifth time that the Prime Minister is responding to the issue of floods and disasters caused by climate change. For how long will he answer Questions, where there are straight Ministers who can answer, on the disaster response issue which involves many Ministries? This is the fourth time that we have brought up the issue that needs to be taken to the line Ministry. After the answer that the Prime Minister has given, I am sure that the people of Nyakach might not be fully aware of what involves them. For ... view
• 6 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Minister is answering a Question that clearly needs more measures. If this rapid loss of vegetation is creating the kind of problems that the Member of Parliament has raised and it is due to human settlement, then is it not time again he bit the bullet and stopped encroachment on areas that are of vegetative cover that helps in stabilizing the environment? He should deal with the human settlement and encroachment which is the real issue here. view
• 6 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Assistant Minister knows that this is not the only issue that surrounds areas that have been developed with approval from the council which then later rejects its approval and leaves the residents to fend for themselves. What is happening in Kisumu is also happening here in Nairobi at the Kenyatta Market, where people were given permission to build. So, they took loans but now, the Council is saying that it is not its responsibility. The Ministry is one among the two that has executive authority. The Ministry has executive authority over the council. So, ... view
• 6 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am one of those Members of Parliament who have no problem with GMOs. I believe that KARI, which is under the Ministry of Agriculture, is an agricultural research institute. I believe that KARI must have been aware of this disease way back before it struck. If KARI is not aware, the Assistant Minister needs to tell us what the role of KARI is if a disease like sugarcane mosaic virus can suddenly invade our crops yet we have had KARI for years. The Kenya Agricultural Research Institute is probably one of the best agricultural research institutes ... view
• 6 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would just like to know the fate of my Ministerial Statement that I requested from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on the issue of the Mathare Youth Sports Association. I requested for this Statement last week and it should have been made last week. I am still waiting for the Statement which I have not received. view
• 6 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am asking for the status of my Ministerial Statement I requested from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports last week. It was supposed to be delivered last week but it was not. I have waited today and I do not see the Minister. I would just like to know when the Minister has committed to give me that Ministerial Statement. view
• 6 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it was supposed to be brought to this House on Thursday, last week. view
• 5 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, can the Minister also tell us in the Statement, their position on the over Kshs7 billion owed by the schools to the Kenya Publishers Association in respect of books that have been supplied to schools but which have not been paid for? How does the Ministry intend to deal with that issue? view
• 31 May 2012 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am seeking your direction on an issue that is obviously touching on the Assistant Minister who is responding and the hon. Members who are asking questions. Is it fair for the Government and even for the Assistant Minister himself when they have another Assistant Minister and a substantive Minister who can answer this Question so that hon. Members get satisfied and do not doubt the answers of the Assistant Minister, to continue responding? The Assistant Minister should also not feel as if his answers are not being received due to the ... view
• 31 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am saying that I do not think that it is fair because the Assistant Minister himself has indicated that he is an interested party in this issue. view