Parliamentary Questions

Questions put to Cabinet Secretaries and State offices — who is asking, who is being held to account, and what has been answered.

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Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) expound on the criteria used by the Ministry to promote and distribute promoted teachers, headteachers and principals across the country? (ii) provide a report on the number of teachers, headteachers and principals promoted in Keiyo North Constituency within the last three years? 10 Aug 2023 Gideon Kimaiyo Cabinet Secretary for Education Ordinary Pending
Could the Cabinet Secretary: - (i) expound on the measures put in place to ensure that the Board of Trustees of the National Sports Fund and Sports, Arts and Social Development Fund tables a detailed report on projects that were funded during the 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 fiscal years? (ii) provide the documentation including bills of quantities, minutes of governing body, designs, approved plans, and monitoring and evaluation reports for audit purposes? (iii) Explain measures that the Ministry ha 10 Aug 2023 Irene Mayaka Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Sports and the Arts Ordinary Pending
Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) expound on the steps taken by the Ministry including the strategies, policies or programs in place to effectively handle land disputes and other issues pertaining to land ownership in Keiyo South Constituency? (ii) provide details on the strategies, policies, or projects that are being undertaken to promote environmentally-friendly practices, tackle issues such as deforestation and soil erosion, ensure sustainable land use, preserve natural resources, and enhanc 10 Aug 2023 Gideon Kimaiyo Cabinet Secretary for Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development Ordinary Pending
Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) expound on the steps taken by the Ministry to resolve human-wildlife conflict cases at Mukindu in Ol’kalou Constituency, particularly those resulting from attacks by hippos residing in Kanguo Dam that has continued to endanger the lives of residents as well as cause the destruction of crops and other properties? (ii) state when the Ministry plans to compensate the victims of human-wildlife conflicts in Nyandarua and whether it will consider fencing the more than 10 Aug 2023 Faith Gitau Cabinet Secretary for Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage Ordinary Pending
Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) Jomo Kenyatta Highway in Kisumu City is yet to be fitted with footbridges and barriers despite the road passing right through the City Center, the busy Kibuye Market and a stretch of schools including Kisumu Boys, Kisumu Girls, Lake Primary, MM-Shah, Aria Primary, Agakhan Nursery, and Highway Primary, thereby endangering the lives of school-going children and traders? (ii) despite being declared complete, the Kisumu-Busia Road has a clearly incomplete ditch in t 10 Aug 2023 Ruth Odinga Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport Ordinary Pending
Could the cabinet Secretary – (i) provide a comprehensive list of coffee farms in Buuri Constituency, specifically in Riuri, Rwarera, Naari and Timau? (ii) Outline the specific measures that have been implemented to enhance coffee productivity and production in Buuri Constituency? (iii) Guarantee the provision of training and advisory support programs for coffee farmers in Buuri Constituency? 10 Aug 2023 Mugambi Rindikiri Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development Ordinary Pending
Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) provide a comprehensive summary of the impact of upgrading and construction of Waiyaki Way on every affected public institution as well as details of the compensation scheme provided for each institution? (ii) provide proof of compensation offered to Nairobi School for the land acquired for the construction of A104 James Gichuru Junction – Rironi Junction Road project including minutes of meetings and approvals related to the said compensation? 10 Aug 2023 Timothy Wanyonyi Wetangula Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport Ordinary Pending
Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) provide a distribution of the total development expenditure for the Lake Basin Development Authority in the last five years and the total amount of money set aside by the Authority for projects in Uasin Gishu County over the same period of time? (ii) state the projects that the Authority will undertake in Uasin Gishu County and amount of money set aside for each project in the Financial Year 2023/2024? 10 Aug 2023 David Kiplagat Cabinet Secretary for EAC, ASALs and Regional Development Ordinary Pending
Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) provide a list of all importers, clearing agents and other key players involved in second-hand clothing (Mitumba) and mixed assorted goods business across the country and state if any of them has ever evaded payment of import tax or committed any other malpractice? (ii) explain why there has been skewed and selective application of customs laws occasioned by fraudulent manipulation of the Integrated Customs Management System (ICMS) leading to monumental loss of 10 Aug 2023 Julius Rutto Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry Ordinary Pending
Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) provide a list of the total number of registered potato farmers per Ward in Buuri Constituency? (ii) state the efforts instituted by the Ministry to promote productivity of potatoes other than provision of affordable fertilizer? (iii) explain measures that the Government has instituted with regards to value addition activities for the potato sector in Buuri Constituency? (iv) clarify whether there are plans by the Government to establish a potato research centre 10 Aug 2023 Mugambi Rindikiri Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development Ordinary Pending
Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) provide a report on the number of individuals recruited as forest rangers, forest assistants and foresters per Constituency following the national wide recruitment exercise carried out on 8th March 2023 and explain whether the staff recruited met the targeted number that the Ministry intended to recruit? Are there plans to recruit more staff progressively? (ii) clarify whether the criteria used in the recruitment exercise ensured regional balance in sub-county l 10 Aug 2023 Edwin Gichuki Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Ordinary Pending
Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) provide status of upgrading to bitumen standard of Luanda, Wemilabi-Magada-Mbale Road, state reasons behind the slow pace of the upgrading work, and outline any challenges experienced considering that the scheduled date of completion is 26th August 2023? (ii) state the timelines within which the said construction will be completed particularly in light of the fact that a section of the road is completely damaged and impassable? 10 Aug 2023 Dick Oyugi Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport Ordinary Pending
Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) provide the composition and expenditure of delegations led by the Cabinet Secretary for Investment, Trade and Industry to the United States of America (USA), United Kingdom (UK), Qatar, Dubai, Ethiopia, Egypt, Kingdom of Lesotho, and many other countries undertaken since his appointment? (ii) state the overall benefits of the visits to the country and furnish the reports for each of the assignments including policy directives achieved through the visits? 10 Aug 2023 Peter Salasya Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade and Industry Ordinary Pending
Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) provide the seismic status of Limuru area and its surroundings as well as data on the frequency of earth tremors considering that Limuru Constituency borders the Great Rift Valley and its location is in close proximity to Naivasha and other areas with geothermal activity and dormant volcanic mountains? (ii) expound on the measures that the Government has put in place to ensure the design and construction of critical infrastructure in earthquake-prone areas can w 10 Aug 2023 John Kiragu Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change & Forestry Ordinary Pending
Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) provide the status of Construction of Nandi Hills Stadium in Nandi County? (ii) explain the cause of delays in completion of the Stadium and provide a timeframe within which it will be completed? 10 Aug 2023 Marianne Kitany Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Sports and the Arts Ordinary Pending
Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) provide the status of investigations into the circumstances that led to the death of two minors namely, Abdisalan Hussein Issack and Munazil Adow, on 4th May 2023 and 4th June 2023 respectively, who were shot by the Police during peaceful demonstrations in Wajir Town against the persistent power blackouts? (ii) state what actions the Ministry has taken against the police officer(s) responsible for the killing of the two young men and explain why the police offic 10 Aug 2023 Yussuf Farah Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration Ordinary Pending
Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) provide the status of investigations into the death of Marion Atieno, a minor who lost her life due to the spate of insecurity in Kisumu West Sub-County while on her way home from Kuoyo Secondary School on 3rd June 2023? (ii) state the steps taken to ensure that the culprits are apprehended and that security officers together with relevant government agencies work with the community in identifying the criminals terrorizing the community? (iii) explain the measur 10 Aug 2023 Rozaah Buyu Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration Ordinary Pending
Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) provide the status of investigations into the death of PC Emmanuel Kiprop from Endebess Kolongei who was killed by a mob in Kathanje Market of Tharaka Nithi County on 29th April 2023 and state whether the culprits have been arrested and what action has been taken? (ii) explain why the Officer Commanding Station (OCS) of Kathwana Police Station sent officers to carry out arrests without being armed and without wearing the official uniform while on duty? (iii) out 10 Aug 2023 Robert Pukose Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration Ordinary Pending
Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) provide the status of reconstruction in respect of Ngelecha, Rugus, Ramacha, Partalok, Murata and Laromoru Primary Schools and the rehabilitation of Mukutani, Kapndasum, Arabal, Kashela, Tuiyotich and Chebinyinyi Primary and Embosos Secondary schools as directed by H.E the President on December 2022 after the schools were destroyed by the banditry attacks that rocked the region? (ii) expound on the special bursary allocation preparations for the three hundred (3 10 Aug 2023 Charles Kamuren Cabinet Secretary for Education Ordinary Pending
Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) provide the status of South Nyanza Sugar Company (SONY)’s request for financial assistance in the form of a bailout from the Government? (ii) expound on the details of the proposed Privatization Plan including the sale of SONY’s nuclear land, explain how the issue of ownership will be addressed, state the measures in place to protect the current employees from losing their livelihoods, and clarify on the guidelines in place to ensure a transparent and beneficial 10 Aug 2023 Walter Owino Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning Ordinary Pending