Raphael Lakalei Letimalo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 13 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this Motion. From the outset, I support this Motion very strongly. I was one of the Members of the Committee that visited North Eastern Province on a fact-finding mission to ascertain whether there was any recruitment that took place. As a matter of courtesy, we met the Government officials with all the relevant departments represented. When we inquired whether this recruitment took place, it was denied. Thereafter, we had a public baraza where we had parents whose children were missing because they were recruited and secretly ... view
• 13 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Manyani or Archers Post for training. We got names from the parents whose children had been recruited. So, it is certain that the recruitment took place. It goes without saying that the rate of unemployment in Kenya, particularly amongst our youth, is very high. The level of poverty in Kenya is very high and North Eastern is not exceptional. So, when someone who earns a living through “hardship” is told that there is recruitment and is promised a salary of between US$600 and US$1,000, definitely he will take up that job. So, we were able to ascertain that, that recruitment ... view
• 12 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Forestry and Wildlife:- (a) whether he could provide, by name and number, details of people killed or injured by wild animals and the action taken in each case in the last five years in Samburu East District, (b) whether he could state by name those compensated and the amount paid; and, (c) what action he is taking to reduce the human-wildlife conflict in the area. view
• 12 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this Question was deferred last week to enable the Minister address cases of death and injuries caused by wildlife in Samburu East. Having looked at the list of those who have been injured by wildlife, I realise that three names have been omitted. The indication is that there is a lot of inefficiency in the Ministry. Is the Minister, therefore, confirming that he has little regard for the people who were killed and injured by wildlife? What action will he take to address the situation? view
• 12 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, given that the Minister has posted 40 rangers to Maralal who are not able to cover up to Samburu East because of the distance and the vastness of the district and given the number of cases of people who have been either killed or injured by wildlife, could he consider posting a warden to Samburu East to take care of these cases? view
• 12 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I think it is necessary that the Assistant Minister reads out the objectives that he is trying to omit because this is actually important to us all, and not only to the Questioner. view
• 12 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I join my colleague to say a very big thank you to the Assistant Minister for that comprehensive statement. view
• 12 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Just in view of what hon. Ethuro has said, the fact that they have started their distribution of food, which I witnessed in Samburu County over the weekend--- Could he explain, given that areas like northern Kenya entirely depend on relief food due to the level of poverty--- Our people depend entirely on livestock. Do you know that livestock died in the last drought? While you are re-organizing distribution of food by involving these NGOs, did you take interest, as a Ministry, to find out the status of those people who depend on food aid to know what they feed ... view
• 12 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Secondly, we understand that you have two modes of distributions; food for ASAL programme and general food distribution. When it comes to food for ASAL programme, how do you identify these projects? Who are involved in the identification of the projects? Do you involve the community? Of what capacity are these projects? If you talk of water dam, of what capacity is it. Thirdly, when it comes to the role of these NGOs, you have stated that one of the roles is warehouse management and distribution of food. What is the rationale of having two NGOs, one taking care of ... view
• 12 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, under Food for Asset Programme, you are saying that the execution will be done by the communities in consultation with the DSGs. We know that Members of Parliament are members of the DSGs. Given the fact that such meetings sometimes coincide with our parliamentary business, could the Assistant Minister direct the co-ordinators of the DSGs to organize these meetings in such a way that hon. Members of Parliament attend them so that they can assist in the execution of those projects? view