Wilber Ottichilo Khasilwa

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1281 to 1290 of 1320.

• 3 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, thank you for allowing me to comment on this policy. First, I want to congratulate the Minister and the Ministry for coming up with this policy, which is long overdue. I would also like to say that this policy has addressed issues that are extremely important, if we have to revitalise the livestock industry. One of the key issues that this policy has addressed is disease control. This is an issue that has been commented upon extensively by all hon. Members; so, I will not spend a lot of time on it. But I want ... view
• 2 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to support this Bill because of several reasons. First, I am a scientist and I know what I am talking about. First, it is important to know why this Bill has been introduced and why it is important for this country. Currently, we have no legal framework on how to deal with GMOs. So, unless we have a legal framework which this Bill is introducing, how shall we deal with GMOs? As my friend, the professor has said, we have a lot of GMOs passing through this country but we have no ... view
• 26 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Water and Irrigation:- (a) whether she is aware that water generated from Maseno Water Supply, which is located in Emuhaya Constituency, is mainly pumped to Nyanza Province; (b) whether she is further aware that although Luanda Town is connected to Maseno Water Supply, the town residents hardly receive the water; and, November 25, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 3529 (c) what action she is taking to ensure that people of Emuhaya benefit from the water from Maseno Water Supply and that Luanda Town receives steady supply of water from the same. view
• 26 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. As much as I would like to thank the Assistant Minister for answering this Question, I wish to differ with his answer, particularly when he says that 70 per cent of the water from Maseno Water Supply is consumed in Emuhaya. This is not true because the main pipe from Maseno Water Supply goes to Maseno University which is in Kisumu Rural and the rest goes to Chulaimbo which is in Kisumu West. Could the Assistant Minister inform the House where this water in Emuhaya is being consumed? Secondly, could he also inform the House ... view
• 26 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Assistant Minister has said that the rehabilitation of the water network for Luanda is ongoing. Could he inform the House when it is going to be completed, given that Luanda Town is not expanding because of lack of water and given further that our Hon. Speaker comes from Luanda and he has no water? view
• 25 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Water and Irrigation:- (a) whether she is aware that water generated from Maseno Water Supply, which is located in Emuhaya Constituency, is mainly pumped to Nyanza Province; (b) whether she is further aware that although Luanda Town is connected to Maseno Water Supply, the town residents hardly receive the water; and, November 25, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 3529 (c) what action she is taking to ensure that people of Emuhaya benefit from the water from Maseno Water Supply and that Luanda Town receives steady supply of water from the same. view
• 25 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. As much as I would like to thank the Assistant Minister for answering this Question, I wish to differ with his answer, particularly when he says that 70 per cent of the water from Maseno Water Supply is consumed in Emuhaya. This is not true because the main pipe from Maseno Water Supply goes to Maseno University which is in Kisumu Rural and the rest goes to Chulaimbo which is in Kisumu West. Could the Assistant Minister inform the House where this water in Emuhaya is being consumed? Secondly, could he also inform the House ... view
• 25 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Assistant Minister has said that the rehabilitation of the water network for Luanda is ongoing. Could he inform the House when it is going to be completed, given that Luanda Town is not expanding because of lack of water and given further that our Hon. Speaker comes from Luanda and he has no water? view
• 12 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I would also wish to make some comments on this very important Bill. First of all, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Minister, the Ministry and CCK for coming up with a comprehensive Bill that has taken into consideration all the issues in the ICT sector. When I was reading this Bill, I was very happy. This is because most of the issues that kept on coming to my mind, I saw them reflected in the Bill. So, I was very happy. I am very happy that this Bill ... view
• 12 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this Motion. I have a number of comments to make on this Motion, as I support it. The environment forms the basic fabric for human existence. Environment creates the space which we inhabit. So, environment is a very important component to human life. Unless we take care of the environment, we face a very serious danger of destroying human life. It is the environment that creates all the life supporting systems. Unless people know that we are actually destroying ourselves every second in the name of development and getting food, we ... view