Yusuf Kifuma Chanzu

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 801 to 810 of 1775.

• 14 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the high cost of the Dollar had a lot of serious effects. It was not only to the poor people but even to us, Members of Parliament, particularly those who are very much in touch with the electorate; the dependency rate in this country is very high. Any slight increase in costs sometimes affects even the Members of Parliament. So, we should all appreciate that and make sure that we implement the recommendations of the committee the way they have been stipulated in the report. view
• 14 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: With those few remarks, I beg to support. view
• 13 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, may be the Assistant Minister is not aware. This fertilizer issue and maize has a lot of exploitation. Right now in a place like Vihiga where they are supposed to sell at Kshs2, 500 they are selling for Kshs4, 700. What are you doing to ensure that these small scale farmers--- Because it is not a matter of someone coming with a letter; everybody wants to feed in this country. People are being exploited. Those who are planting one acre or half an acre are paying Kshs4, 700 for fertilizer, what are you doing to save these ... view
• 13 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This is something that is being stage managed. That is because we want fertilizer to be available so that farmers can get it. He should not say that fertilizer is fertilizer. We want to know when he will stop that case and make the fertilizer available to all, just like the hon. Member has asked. He has asked about the depots where the fertilizer is stored. We have to stop the people who are exploiting farmers. It has happened in the sugar industry before. For example, Mumias Sugar Company (MSC)--- view
• 13 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Okay. Answer that one! view
• 7 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this question is very important for the people of western Kenya. However, the Assistant Minister says this business is not thriving because people are not interested and that it is a very expensive venture. I view
• 7 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there are quite a number of such projects in the country. In fact, you repair here and after sometime when you come back, you find view
• 7 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I apologise for coming in late. view
• 7 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Local Government:- (a) what he intends to do about the study carried out in 1992/93 by his Ministry towards the implementation of the Vihiga Water and Sewerage Scheme; and, (b) when he plans to commence the construction of the project. view
• 7 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the Assistant Minister for the answer. However, how much money was spent on the study since that time? If the consultants were paid how much were they paid? In part “b” of his answer where he has asked Amatsi Water Company to carry out the study, do they want to use the same study that was done at that time or do they want to carry out the study afresh? view