{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=138850","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=138848","results":[{"id":1404901,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1404901/?format=json","text_counter":277,"type":"heading","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS"},{"id":1404902,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1404902/?format=json","text_counter":278,"type":"heading","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"STATEMENTS"},{"id":1404903,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1404903/?format=json","text_counter":279,"type":"heading","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND, ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES"},{"id":1404904,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1404904/?format=json","text_counter":280,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Methu","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13581,"legal_name":"Methu John Muhia","slug":"methu-john-muhia"},"content":"Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am being harassed by the Senate Majority Leader. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.56 (1) (b) of the Senate Standing Orders to make a Statement relating to the activities of the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources during the period between 1st January to 16th April, 2024. The Senate Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources is established under Standing Order No.228 (3) of the Senate Standing Orders and is mandated to consider all matters relating to lands and settlement, environment, forestry, wildlife, mining, water resource management and development. During the period under review, the committee held a total of 15 sittings during which it considered four Bills, six Petitions, one Legislative Proposal and 12 Statements. The Committee held meetings with the Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development on a Bill and further sought written responses on Petitions and Statements. In addition, written responses were sought with some responses still pending from the following stakeholders- (a) The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry. (b) The Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation. (c) The Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs. (d) The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage. (e) The National Land Commission. On legislative proposals, during the period under review, the committee considered the Environment Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2023, a legislative proposal sponsored by Sen. Abdul Haji, MP, and the committee communicated back to the Speaker its resolution on 12th March, 2024, pursuant to Standing Order No.130(3)(a). Moving to Bills, the committee considered and tabled reports on the following two Bills- (1) The Water (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No.33 of 2023). The committee held meetings with the Council of Governors (CoG), the National Treasury, the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM), the Water Services and Sanitation Providers Association (WASPA), and Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB), who comprised part of the targeted stakeholders to deliberate on the Bill. The committee thereafter tabled its report on 20th February, 2024. (2) The Meteorology Bill (Senate Bills No.45 of 2023). The committee met the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, the Hydrological Society of"},{"id":1404905,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1404905/?format=json","text_counter":281,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Methu","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13581,"legal_name":"Methu John Muhia","slug":"methu-john-muhia"},"content":"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."},{"id":1404906,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1404906/?format=json","text_counter":282,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Methu","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13581,"legal_name":"Methu John Muhia","slug":"methu-john-muhia"},"content":"Kenya (HSK) and Google at its retreat held on 23rd February, 2024, and thereafter considered the submissions and tabled a report in the House on 19th March, 2024. The committee is currently considering the following four Bills- (1) The Real Estate Regulation Bill (Senate Bills No.35 of 2023). The committee has met the CoG, Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, the Institution of Surveyors Kenya (ISK), Estate Agents Registration Board (EARB), the Kenya Alliance of Resident Associations (KARA), and the Kenya Property Developers Association (KPDA) at a retreat held on 23rd February, 2024. The committee is considering the submissions and will submit a report on the Bill in due course before the next reporting period. (2) The National Rating Bill (National Assembly Bills No.55 of 2022). The committee met the National Treasury and Economic Planning, the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, the National Land Commission (NLC) and the CoG at its retreat held on 23rd February, 2024. The committee considered its draft report and is scheduled to adopt and will submit a report to the House on the Bill in due course. (3) The Wildlife Conservation and Management (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.46 of 2023). The Bill is sponsored by Sen. Mwaruma, MP was read a First Time on 14th February, 2024. The advertisement inviting submission of memoranda was done on 16th February, 2024. The committee is scheduled to meet the stakeholders as it continuously continues to receive written memoranda on the Bill. (4) The Wildlife Conservation and Management (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.49 of 2023). The Bill sponsored by Sen. Seki, MP, was read a First Time on 21st March, 2024. The advertisement inviting submission of memoranda was done on 25th March, 2024. The committee is scheduled to meet the stakeholders as it continuously continues to receive written memoranda on the Bill. Moving to petitions, the committee has nine petitions committed to it that are pending and under consideration. The committee has since managed to consider four of the petitions during the reporting period, following the receipt of written submissions from the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development. The petitions are- (a) A petition by Nyandarua IDPs on delayed compensation and occupation of parcels of land bought for their settlement between 2010 and 2013. (b) A petition by Marungu Residents within Mchange Mwanda Ward, Taita Taveta County. (c) A petition by the Cultural Environmental Care Society (CECARE Society) concerning the conversion of LR NO.209/2378/1 Pumwani Majengo, from public to private land. (d) A petition by representatives of Mwabundusi Land Squatters in Bobaracho Ward in Kisii County. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the committee endeavours to ensure completion of the remainder of petitions that are pending by the next reporting period as it pursues the responses from relevant Stakeholders. Regarding Statements, cumulatively, the committee has received a total of 108 Statements, out of which 71 have been concluded and 37 are pending before the"},{"id":1404907,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1404907/?format=json","text_counter":283,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Methu","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13581,"legal_name":"Methu John Muhia","slug":"methu-john-muhia"},"content":"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."},{"id":1404908,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1404908/?format=json","text_counter":284,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Methu","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13581,"legal_name":"Methu John Muhia","slug":"methu-john-muhia"},"content":"committee. This translates to a completion rate of 66 per cent. The committee is yet to receive responses on some of the statements. During the period under review, 13 statements were considered by the committee and dispatched to the relevant Senators and a detailed analysis is annexed herein. The Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development requested for additional time to provide a comprehensive response to the following statements that are also annexed herein. Given the large number of Statements before the committee, a more comprehensive updated tracker is available providing a status of each of the Statements . In conclusion, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to thank your Office and that of the Clerk of the Senate for the continuous support accorded to the committee in undertaking its work. Lastly, I also wish to thank Members of the committee for their commitment, diligence and contributions during the committee activities. I thank you."},{"id":1404909,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1404909/?format=json","text_counter":285,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Kingi","speaker_title":"The Speaker","speaker":null,"content":" Next is the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and Regional Integration."},{"id":1404910,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1404910/?format=json","text_counter":286,"type":"heading","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL COHESION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND REGIONAL INTEGRATION"}]}