Victor Kioko Munyaka

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 351 to 360 of 399.

• 14 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the Assistant Minister for his good answer, but I wish to state that the section from Machakos Town to Katumani is so damaged that it is becoming impassable. What is he going to do to improve the situation? view
• 14 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like the Assistant Minister to note that the issue relating to the bridge referred to in part (b) of the Question is not the guard rails. The issue is that the bridge is so narrow that two vehicles cannot pass each other on it. That is what has been causing accidents on that bridge. So, what is he going to do to enlarge the bridge, so that vehicles can pass each other on it? view
• 14 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I stand to second the Motion. It is common knowledge that maize is a staple food, particularly in Kenya. Any shortage of maize will have very bad effects in the country. In that case, you will find citizens experiencing famine and starvation. Over the years, the Government has failed in its policies on agriculture, especially on food security because it has been part of our life. In Kenya, after every three years, we talk about starvation. Every time we have famine, the Government declares it a national disaster. This is not acceptable 45 years after Independence, ... view
• 14 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the other big issue is that we are also endowed with the second-largest fresh water lake in the world, namely Lake Victoria. However, because of a treaty that was signed during the colonial era, we are not able to use that water for irrigation. If we changed those old archaic laws, we would invest and use that water to mitigate against periodic situations of famine Food is very important. We have seen many countries where people have demonstrated on the streets, because of increase in prices of food. We even have the Biblical story of Joseph, ... view
• 14 May 2009 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. My good friend, Prof. Olweny, should know that when you modify something, you manipulate or engineer it. You change it. So, something that is genetically modified is something that has been changed. It is not in its original form. view
• 14 May 2009 in National Assembly: It is okay, professor! view
• 14 May 2009 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I do not know the field of study of Prof. Olweny. I am a Doctor in Veterinary Medicine and I have also done genetic engineering. view
• 14 May 2009 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, professor. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, regarding the consignment of condemned maize, I would like to say that it is a very sad story for Kenya to, really, see what is appearing in the media and everywhere else. We may be having poisonous maize being sold to the public. It is proper for leaders to take care when they talk to the public. When you make very alarming statements in public, you scare many people. As we speak here, there are people who do not feed on maize meal because the condemned maize is in the stores. ... view
• 14 May 2009 in National Assembly: It is unfortunate that the constituency I represent survives on relief food. If the contaminated maize is released, my voters might get it and that will be very bad. I hope that the Government, as the Prime Minister promised, will keep its word and destroy that maize so that we can be safe. view
• 14 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to second this Motion. view