Yusuf Kifuma Chanzu

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1461 to 1470 of 1775.

• 16 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to support the work that the Minister did. When we were yearning for a new Constitution and reforms, we were actually talking about devolution. Everybody was complaining that money is being controlled from one place and it goes to one part of the country only. Today, the Minister has come and proved that what we are looking for is achievable, judging by the way he presented the Budget. view
• 16 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Many hon. Members here are saying that the Minister must ensure this money is spent this way and that way. I do not think that is his responsibility. It is our responsibility to ensure this money is well-spent. We must support the Minister in ensuring that this money goes to good use. view
• 16 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have been talking about bringing services closer to the people. For example, somebody comes from Lamu and he is a District Commissioner in Busia. He will most likely stay there, for one or two years, then he goes away. This is the person who comes there and controls things as if he knows the complexities of the problems in the place. It is fair that by bringing services closer to the people, we also bring the resources through the elected Members of Parliament. view
• 16 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: I would like to urge the Government, through the Ministry of State for Planning, National Development and Vision 2030, to elevate the role played by the locational committees. We have got committees of the CDF which are paid a percentage of sitting allowance because of the information they gather from the grassroots level. We cannot continue using these CDF committee members because they are only 15. We cannot source all that information from every location. So we have been using locational committees and, to some extent, sub-location committees. view
• 16 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: It is said that MPs are earning a lot of money, but these committee members cannot do this work for free. That is one way of encouraging corruption. These committees should be recognized. We should give them a token of appreciation, so that it is easier for them to give us information. I had a problem with my bursary committee members because they were not giving me information on the needy cases. They were asking parents to give them some money in order for them to include their children on the list of the needy cases. This is because they ... view
• 9 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, road signs and markings have been a very important component of road finishes. Could the Assistant Minister ensure that road signs and markings continue being components of road construction and finishing on all roads that are being constructed or re-done? view
• 9 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, last week, for the third or fourth time, I sought a Ministerial Statement on the circumstances surrounding the aircraft accident in Kapsabet. Last week, the Assistant Minister, Mr. Lesrima, issued a Ministerial Statement. I asked whether the aircraft was insured and you ruled that he makes available that information. So, that is what I am seeking. view
• 3 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I would like the Assistant Minister to clarify whether this aircraft was comprehensively insured. Secondly, there is information that the Ministry is planning to buy three aircraft for the Police at Kshs1.1 billion. Could he explain why it was necessary to spend Kshs1.25 billion on overhauling those aircrafts, instead of buying new ones? view
• 3 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. There is one aspect to which the Assistant Minister has not responded. It had a very weighty matter, namely, the issue of insurance. Apparently, there were passengers in that aircraft. view
• 3 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view