William Ntimama

All parliamentary appearances

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• 8 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. view
• 8 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: The Ministry recognizes the important role of the community cultural centres in promotion of national cohesion, integration and the preservation of our positive cultural values through the inter-cultural, dialogue and community exchange programme. Consequently, the Ministry will undertake to construct cultural centres in all constituencies in the country including Marakwet West once funds are available. The Ministry is preparing a Cabinet Memorandum to ensure that the funds are made available by the Treasury. view
• 8 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Government created the Ministry of State for Heritage and Culture so that we can preserve our cultures. Probably, it was not very conspicuous in the past years but I can tell you that the Government and the people of Kenya are very anxious in preserving their traditions, heritage and culture as it were. We are now using the cultural exchanges and cultural centres for young people to come, sing, dance and do poetry to create a cohesion and the reconciliation that we need today. view
• 8 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have said very clearly that we intend to build a cultural centre in every constituency if funds are available today but we are not deviating to religion, which is separate. Legio Maria can continue and have its believers in the Migori area. view
• 8 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: No, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 8 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not really think we are in a position to revive the dead or dying cultures. But, definitely, we think that by establishing cultural centres, those cultures which are half alive or disappearing will be taken care of. We could allow people, for example, to sing and dance and probably talk about their cultures. Maybe, they could start being recognised in those areas. view
• 8 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I know the Suba culture. The Maasai culture has some similarities with the Suba. Probably, the hon. Member did not know. We really sympathize with the Suba people. Right now, they have been recognized and they speak their own language. They have also been given their own district. I think they should just revamp themselves. view
• 8 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, Sengwer community is composed of indigenous people. They are recognised by the international community as indigenous and they should be protected. view
• 8 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: Part of my constituency and that of Mr. Langat are in Mau. We have tried to help the Ogieks by allowing them to live in the forest, but they exchange it with money. That is the situation. They cannot be helped. view
• 8 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I promise to do so when we establish cultural centres. Cultural centres will be established in Marakwet West District. However, the hon. Member and I must do something about it, we need to be given the freedom to breathe and not to be oppressed. view