Raphael Muriungi

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 41 to 46 of 46.

• 25 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, our aim is not to eliminate the monkeys, but to control them. I appreciate the fact that there are many monkeys which are causing havoc, but the Ministry is trying to control them through giving very firm instructions to the rangers that they should know that human life is more important than that of the primates. Therefore, they should intensify surveillance in that area. With regard to the population of monkeys, I appreciate the fact that they are very many, but everything will be done to ensure that the monkeys will be kept off the farms. view
• 25 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Ministry is instituting several measures, including trapping and translocating the monkeys to other unsettled areas. The other measure is to ask the farmers to report the cases immediately so that the rangers can go and eliminate any monkeys which seem to be a menace to the residents. view
• 25 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we are very serious in stopping this menace, and that is why I said earlier that we are trying to trap and translocate some of these primates to unsettled areas. For the case of compensation, I would like to remind the hon. Member that in the 1989 Wildlife Conservation (Amendment) Act, Cap. 376, the amendment outlawed compensation for crops, livestock and other related manmade infrastructure. However, the Ministry has initiated a review of this amendment so that there can be sustainable corrections for compensation. We expect the hon. Member to support this initiative when it is presented ... view
• 29 Mar 2006 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to join my colleagues in commending His Excellency the President for his very eloquent Speech which, indeed, shows that our President is a real statesman. Although the Speech was delivered at a time when some people were expressing their frustrations, it was ably delivered. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, let me start by congratulating the President, first of all, for taking over the Chairmanship of IGAD, a regional body whose membership includes countries beyond the East African region. That reminds me of what the immediate former Chairman of ... view
• 29 Mar 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the tourism sector earns this country a lot of money. It is, therefore, only fair that our visitors are driven on good roads to tourist destinations. The coastal region earns this country about 60 per cent of the total income generated by the tourism sector. Accessing the South Coast from Moi International Airport, Mombasa, is very difficult. Therefore, there should be a way of accessing the South Coast direct from the airport, without having to go through the traffic jam in the City of Mombasa. The Government should think of developing a road from Moi International ... view
• 29 Mar 2006 in National Assembly: With those few remarks, I beg to support. view