Simon Lesirma

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 961 to 970 of 1354.

• 7 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I cannot explain how this happened, because I was not aware. There was a problem. As far as we are concerned, we deal with the minutes coming from the districts, and I was not aware. I even checked with the Provincial Commissioner to establish whether there were issues concerning Narok South District. So, I am not aware that there are contentious issues about the establishment of the headquarters. view
• 7 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, indeed, some funds have been set aside. They may not be adequate, but there will be some funds to, at least, start constructing some facilities. view
• 7 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I have just said, funds have been set aside in the current Budget. I advise hon. Members to look at the Printed Estimates and if they feel that their districts have been left out, we can always discuss on the way forward. view
• 7 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am, indeed, aware that four constituencies have two districts. I am also aware that 69 constituencies are districts on their own. I am further aware that every hon. Member would wish that every constituency becomes a district. 2494 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES October 7, 2008 Mr. Speaker, Sir, however, I believe that this is a constitutional matter, which we may have to deal with in the course of this year, so that we can go the right way. The right way is, really, for every constituency to be a district. view
• 7 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, really, I do not know what to do. I feel a bit ambushed, because we have not yet come across a district where people are not happy about its being set up. So, I will consult because, really, we would not want to go back to issues that have already been--- view
• 7 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will have to consult and look at the minutes that were submitted to us by the leaders and see what the problem was. For the time being, I am not familiar with the subject, but I will consult. The hon. Member is free to visit us, so that we can discuss the question of the headquarters in much more details. view
• 7 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 31 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am not aware. (b) I am not aware. (c) I am not aware. (d) Abduction and trafficking cases involving children are mainly handled by the police in the normal manner. But this issue concerns a case of an innocent girl who was being harassed by the mother and has no connection to abduction and trafficking as it is being claimed. The Government came in to rescue the girl. view
• 31 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, there is a report which reached the Provincial Administration during a leaders' meeting which was also attended by the District Education Boards. In that meeting, a letter was delivered by somebody indicating that this child was in deep trouble to the extent that she was threatening to commit suicide because of harassment from her mother. It was decided to rescue this child through the Provincial Administration after consultations with the Rift Valley Provincial Director of Education. He is aware where such girls are taken to when they have problems with their parents. The child was taken to ... view
• 31 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am not aware of the case Mr. Imanyara is referring to. But, indeed, we have the Children's Act, 2001, which is supposed to be implemented by the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Development. Our main role is to assist that Ministry through the Children Advisory Committees in the districts and the locations. We use the chiefs to enforce the law. view