Yusuf Kifuma Chanzu

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1721 to 1730 of 1775.

• 23 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it was Question No.128! view
• 23 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, my name is Yusuf Chanzu, MP for Vihiga! Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to support this very important Vote--- view
• 23 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me this opportunity to contribute. I want to say that I support the Motion. Secondly, I find it multi-faceted because the recommendations of the Select Committee will touch on quite a number of Ministries who will have to do a lot about the youth. The youth constitute a very large proportion of our population and we cannot ignore that. Now that we have a Budget Office that went through the other day, I think we should allocate funds based on the numbers and not on the sectors. When we do allocation the ... view
• 23 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: With those few remarks, I beg to support. view
• 22 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Minister has given a comprehensive Ministerial Statement but I would like him to clarify a few issues because these kinds of tragedies and strikes in schools are not happening this year alone when everybody seems to be shifting blame on the post-election violence. We have had cases like that of St. Kizito Secondary School where there was a serious tragedy. There were also tragedies in Bombolulu and Kyanguli secondary schools. Could the Minister clarify to this House whether he has looked at the recommendations of the reports of the various commissions that the then Government of ... view
• 17 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This is a Minister of the Government and he is telling us about local authorities. Why can he not admit there is a problem and then take it to the Cabinet? Is he in order? view
• 17 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Education:- (a) if he is aware that many primary schools in the country are understaffed while there are many trained teachers who are yet to be employed; and, (b) what he is doing to rectify the situation. view
• 17 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the Minister for the answer today. We have had several Questions being raised about this issue to the Ministry. The answers that have come have been vicious. However, for the first time, the Minister has clarified the figures. Mr. Speaker, Sir, maybe, what I just want to tell the Minister--- view
• 17 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir! view
• 17 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is like an issue where a horse has bolted. We are following an issue which is already out of hand. Could the Minister, please, assure this House that he is going to hold serious discussions with the Treasury to ensure that enough money is allocated for recruiting teachers? This will solve the shortfall of teachers once and for all. view