Rt. Hon.(Eng) Raila Amolo Odinga

All parliamentary appearances

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• 27 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I just want to conclude this matter by saying that preparations are ongoing and in the last quarter of this financial year, there is about Kshs50 billion which has been earmarked for the purposes of setting up facilities in the local authorities. The Kshs3 billion is just now for doing the work that is currently being done by the Treasury. view
• 27 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Njuguna asked about the civil servants who are now working in the local authorities. There has been fear and this is enforced by the creation of a lacuna about the security agents, chiefs, sub-chiefs and so on. We have said that the intention is not to dismiss those who are already in the service. We will have to do a clear separation of staffing because there are some who will be retained by the Central Government but there are others who will then go to the county governments. The system known as the Provincial Administration is supposed to be ... view
• 27 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: The Central Government will play a more supervisory role in this regard and so we will deal with that matter when that time comes. I want to assure the hon. Members now and the civil servants affected at large, that there is no intention of the Government to lay off the staff as a result of restructuring of the Government when we are separating the local level from the national level. There will be no loss of jobs. My understanding, in fact, is that more jobs are going to be created when we devolve. But let us not hang on ... view
• 27 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: As for Mr. Duale’s question, I think I have already answered that question. He asked about the oversight authority. There is already an oversight authority in place; the Devolved Government Oversight Authority which is going to be sworn in on Tuesday next week. Mr. Ogindo asked about the Bill on division of revenue which needs to be passed and we have already today undertaken to ensure that all the Bills that deal with devolution are all completely drafted and brought to Parliament and passed by December this year. view
• 12 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Asante sana Bw. Spika. Kwa niaba ya jamii yangu, wakaaji wa sehemu ya uwakilishi Bunge ya Langata, chama chetu cha ODM, na view
• 6 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I indicated in the letter, this Question arrived very late in my office. So, information is not available. I said that I will deal with the Question at a later date. view
• 6 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, fine. view
• 6 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to reply. (a) Due to climate change and global warming, weather patterns in Kenya are now characterized by episodes of drought, followed by floods. The recent floods are due to a combination of enhanced rainfall and effects of environmental degradation. As a consequence of heavy deforestation over the years, many parts of the country have experienced substantial soil erosion, mudslides and excessive siltation of riverbeds. The floods carrying capacity of most large rivers has been compromised. Anti-flooding dykes have also been made susceptible to over-topping or in some cases, breaches by flood discharges. Increased human ... view
• 6 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Government, through the Ministry of Water and Irrigation, is undertaking rehabilitation and construction of dykes along the lower reaches of Nzoia and Nyando rivers to control floods. Several dams are also under construction to control and regulate river flows by storing water for use during drought periods. Of the five large dams currently under construction with a capacity to store 21 billion litres of flood flows, one in Kiserian in Kajiado County and another in Maruba in Machakos County have been completed. The other dams to be completed by 2013 are in Badasa in Marsabit County, ... view
• 6 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: The Government is currently mobilizing internal and external resources for the construction of the High Grand Falls Multipurpose Dam along the Tana and Athi Rivers in Meru County, the Magwagwa Multipurpose Dam along the Sondu River, Mwache Multipurpose Dam along Mwache River in Kwale County and Nandi Hydropower Project on River Yala in Nandi County. view