Wycliffe Oparanya

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Entries 421 to 430 of 472.

• 2 Aug 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I want to get a clarification on Item 2210700 - Training Expense (including capacity building). I know that training is very important and it has to be continuous. I can see that last year, a provision of Kshs2 million was made. However, no provision has been made this year and the subsequent years. Why is this so? August 2, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 2585 view
• 1 Aug 2006 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Transport:- (a) whether he is aware that the passenger train is not operating between Kisumu 2470 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES August 1, 2006 and Butere; and, (b) what he is doing to ensure that the service is resumed. view
• 1 Aug 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank the Assistant Minister for that answer. Out of the 14 people who died, about seven came from my constituency including one professor of mathematics from Kenyatta University. This accident happened because there was no railway crossing sign and there were no road bumps. Immediately after the accident, the signs and the bumps were put up. This shows that the railway corporation was guilty of not putting up the railway sign and this led to the accident. What plans does the Assistant Minister have to compensate the families of those who died in that accident because ... view
• 1 Aug 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it has taken 10 months to repair this locomotive and I am told that the Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) is unable to pay for these repairs since it is broke. Could the Assistant Minister tell us where he is going to get money to pay for the repairs so that this service can resume? view
• 26 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Energy:- (a) whether he is aware that the high cost of electricity installation is hindering the Rural Electrification Programme; and, (b) what measures he is taking to make the installation of electricity affordable. view
• 26 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is the Government's social responsibility to ensure that citizens of this country have access to basic utilities like electricity. Electricity is a necessity for any economic development and it is a socio-economic investment. It is not a financial investment. Installation of electricity is expensive because the KPLC, being a monopoly--- Monopolistic organisations are known all over the world for being inefficient. Those inefficiencies 2342 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES July 26, 2006 are passed on to the consumers. Could the Assistant Minister consider setting up a separate authority to deal with rural electrification? view
• 26 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in answer to part "b" of my Question, the Assistant Minister has said that he is in the process of reviewing some standards. Which are these standards and when are they being reviewed? view
• 26 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, on Head 559, Item 2210800, hospitality supplies and services, there is a significant increase from Kshs461,136 to Kshs16,820,00,0 and, it is also projected to increase next year, but the following year, 2008/2009, it reduces drastically to Kshs852,000. I would want to know what those items are and why there is a significant increase and, subsequently a significant decrease. view
• 20 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: move:- THAT, Clause 8 be amended in subclause 2 - (a) by inserting the words "as specified in section 5(3)" immediately after the words "relevant field"; (b) by inserting the words "or private" immediately after the word "public". view
• 12 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Health:- (a) whether she is aware that Kenya Medical Training College applicants who received admission letters in 2005 for various medical courses were turned away on reporting day and their places taken up by new applicants; (b) whether she could table a list of applicants and their KCSE mean grades and those admitted for various courses on a district basis; and, (c) what measures she is taking to make the selection process more transparent and free from external interference. view