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"content": "ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND, ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES"
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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.56(1)(b) of the Senate Standing Orders to make a statement regarding the activities of the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources during the period February to April 2025. The Standing Committee on Land, Environment, and Natural Resources is established under Standing Order No.228(3) of the Senate Standing Orders. It is mandated to consider all matters related to lands and settlement, environment, forestry, wildlife, mining, water resource management and development as well as aspects of climate change During the period under review, the Committee held 23 meetings. It considered one Bill, seven Petitions, one legislative proposal and 13 Statements. The Committee met with the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry as well as the Ministry of Interior and National Administration regarding pending legislative business. Through these meetings, the Committee obtained comprehensive responses to eight Statements from the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry and shared them with the respective Senators. Additionally, responses from the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage have been dispatched to the respective Senators. Hon. Speaker, it is important for the House to note that the Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development has been unresponsive to several state The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "invitations to appear before the Committee. These invitations were to address pending legislative business, including 27 statements and seven petitions. This has slowed the Committee's output. Consequently, the Committee has resolved to summon the Cabinet Secretary to appear before it, initially on 8th May, 2025 and now on 14th May, 2025, to address the aforementioned matters. In addition, written responses have been sought, with some still pending before the National Land Commission (NLC). The Committee is scheduled to meet the Commission on 15th May, 2025, which is on Thursday this week. During the period under review, the Committee considered the Electronic Equipment Disposal, Recycling and Reuse Bill, 2024, a legislative proposal sponsored by Sen. Peris Tobiko, MP. The Committee communicated its resolution to the Speaker on 18th March, 2025, pursuant to Standing Order No.133 (a) of the Senate Standing Orders. The Committee considered and tabled a report on the Environmental Law (Amendment) Bill, 2024 (Senate Bills No.23 of 2024) after reviewing written submissions from the National Gender and Equality Commission, the Coast Regional Budget Hub and Casey Walter. The Committee subsequently tabled its report in the Senate on 20th February, 2025. The Committee is currently considering one Bill: the Real Estate Regulation Bill (Senate Bills No.35 of 2023). Previously, it met with the Council of Governors (CoG), the Ministry of Land, Housing and Urban Development, the Institute of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK), the Estate Agents Registration Board (EARB), the Kenya Alliance of Residence Associations (KARA) and the Kenya Property Developers Association (KPDA). The Committee is scheduled to review the submissions and will submit a report on the Bill before the next reporting period. The Natural Resources Benefit Sharing Bill (Senate Bills No.6 of 2022) remains under mediation, with preparations for the first meeting underway. The Committee has nine Petitions submitted to it that are pending consideration. During the reporting period, it managed to review seven petitions and conducted five county visits to Mombasa, Taita Taveta, Kisii, Homa Bay and Busia to further investigate them. These include the Petition concerning recognition of land ownership rights and redress of historical land injustices in Mombasa; the Petition by Marungu residents in Mghange Mwanda Ward, Taita Taveta County; the Petition regarding a land ownership dispute in Mwananchi Settlement Scheme, Mwatate Constituency, Taita Taveta County; the Petition on the Changara Water Pan, a World Bank-funded project in Busia County. The Petition on the delayed allocation of alternative land through resettlement or compensation for ancestral land inundated by the Government of Kenya for Kisii Agricultural Institute and Kisii Farmers Training Centre. The Committee aims to complete the remaining pending Petitions by the next reporting period as it continues to seek responses from relevant stakeholders. Cumulatively, the Committee has received 173 statements, of which, 113 have been concluded and 60 remain pending. This translates to a completion rate of 65 per cent. The committee is still awaiting responses on some statements. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "During the period under review, 13 Statements were considered and dispatched to the relevant Senators. A detailed analysis is annexed. Given the large number of statements before the Committee, a more comprehensive updated tracker is available, providing their status. In conclusion, I wish to thank the Office of the Speaker and the Office of the Clerk of the Senate for their continuous support accorded to the Committee while undertaking its work. I also extend my gratitude to the Members of the Committee for their commitment, diligence and contributions during the Committee’s activities. I thank you."
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"content": " Chairperson, Standing Committee on National Cohesion and Equal Opportunity."
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"content": "(Sen. Abass walked to the Dispatch Box)"
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"content": "Sen. Abass, is this your Committee?"
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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am reading on behalf of Sen. Chute."
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"content": " Who is the Chair?"
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