Prof. Sam Ongeri

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1481 to 1490 of 1925.

• 8 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I want to be on record purely on a moral issue. Anything that has the propensity of reducing prices is a clear attraction to our young boys and girls in schools. I am sure the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Education would bear me out that one of our biggest problems is that some of these companies try to short-change other companies by selling cheaper brands at cheaper prices because they get away with the tax element. These companies are creating potential danger to our schools and other learning institutions. That is a fact. ... view
• 30 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, indeed, we received the notice only this weekend although the Member of Parliament filed the Question ten days ago. I got the intimation and we have already instructed our people to get the information. You will appreciate that this information involves a non- member of Government and it is, therefore, very difficult to give him an order to furnish us with the information. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I seek your indulgence to answer this Question later on. view
• 30 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I need another week and we shall be back on the Floor. view
• 30 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, let me assure the Member for Kinangop that I have no intention whatsoever to shield anybody who is involved in malpractices. I will take every step to find the truth. In fact, when the Member spoke to me, I spoke to the Provincial Director of Education in Central Province. I explained to him the nature of the problem. I have also spoken to the Quality Assurance Officer and instructed him to do an inspection. So, when I come to this House, I speak from a well informed position. This is because this is an allegation of misappropriation ... view
• 18 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I have confirmed that all the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) funds were electronically disbursed to schools upon receipt from the Treasury in three tranches in April, May and June, 2010. However, I acknowledge that the disbursement of ESP funds to some schools delayed due to submission of wrong bank account numbers. (b) Records in my Ministry indicate that Mazugi and Chambithi Primary Schools, and not Madangi Primary School of Vihiga Constituency, are beneficiaries of ESP funds. The delay in the release of ESP funds to Mazugi Primary School was due ... view
• 18 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, hon. Chanzu wrote to me on 13th October, 2010, requesting to know the fate of the constituency fund, particularly Mazugi Primary School. You realise in the Order Paper, it is not talking of Mazugi, but Madangi Primary School, which does not exist. Secondly, I have in my possession, the schools that were recommended from Vihiga Constituency for support from the headquarters. Again, if the hon. Member wishes, I can table that document. With regard to Western Vihiga, Mazugi Primary School, the bank account number was given and the branch was created as Mbale. The account ... view
• 18 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, once we detect this kind of thing, the procedure is that this account is verified. It has been verified by the officer in charge. In the case of primary schools, it is the officers in the basic directorate who are in charge of processing these accounts. In the case of secondary schools, it is the Director of Secondary Schools and his officers. This has already been done. The Accounts Department has also verified. We will match this with the bank, the CBK and the Treasury, so that we synchronize these lists. I think by next ... view
• 18 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, first of all, I am aware that one of the areas where the ESP has worked extremely well is in Western Province. They have achieved 95 per cent target in building these schools. I want to congratulate you for reaching that level. view
• 10 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will, certainly find out and be able to take the information to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Local Government to be able to answer this Question next week. view
• 10 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I just seek your indulgence. I am sure there must be very extra ordinary circumstances. It is not in the habit of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Local Government to absent himself in this sort of manner. Thank you. view