Aden Bare Duale

All parliamentary appearances

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• 2 Oct 2024 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, in the 15 billion-trees growing initiative of President William Ruto, which is his strategy to restore our ecosystem, 30 per cent of the seedlings are fruit trees. I want to ask Members of Parliament to support this strategy by take charge of the 30 per cent fruit trees and giving them to women in our rural constituencies and villages. This initiative will restore our ecosystem by enhancing the forest cover and then help to reduce poverty. view
• 2 Oct 2024 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, on the Question by Hon. Tim Wanyonyi – for whom I have tremendous respect, having represented people with disabilities in this House for a long time – the issue of river depletion is a critical concern that is on the government’s agenda. Under the leadership of His Excellency the President, the government has made concerted effort to address the causes, recognizing their far-reaching impact on water resources on the livelihoods of our people and the future of our nation. Hon. Deputy Speaker, allow me to highlight some of the main causes of this challenge. I will be ... view
• 2 Oct 2024 in National Assembly: The second thing that has affected our rivers is the long drought and erratic rainfall patterns occasioned by climate change. Climate change is the current currency in the world. It is there and therefore we must face it. We have witnessed massive floods in Nairobi. We have also had long spells of drought. We have had landslides. Climate change is a reality. It has reduced river recharge and flow. Rivers like Athi River and Ewaso Nyiro North River, which support very critical ecosystems and our pastoralist communities, are among the water bodies that have been affected by erratic weather pattern ... view
• 2 Oct 2024 in National Assembly: The third one is obstruction and unsustainable use of water for agriculture, domestic and industrial purposes. I want to give an example of Ewaso Nyiro River, which flows through The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 2 Oct 2024 in National Assembly: an arid and semi-arid lands (ASAL) area. It has seen its water level drop drastically due to excessive irrigation in the upstream areas. Similarly, Athi-River is heavily tapped for irrigation and industrial use, contributing to what the Hon. Member is calling reduced flow downstream. Encroachment and human activity within the riparian areas is another factor that has reduced the flow of our rivers. This has contributed to the degradation of our river ecosystems. The construction, agriculture and urban development activities along rivers, like Nairobi River and Athi River, have not only reduced their water flow but have also increased the ... view
• 2 Oct 2024 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, we no longer have Nairobi River. What we have in Nairobi River is raw sewage. It is heavily polluted. I want to assure you that I am speaking on behalf of President William Ruto. Nairobi River and all other urban rivers will not be the same again. At one time, River Thames of London was a sludge. I am ready, as Cabinet Secretary, to take the prize. The President has given me all the powers. I want the leadership of Nairobi County to work with us. We started yesterday with the climate works. We will change Nairobi ... view
• 2 Oct 2024 in National Assembly: Pollution is another issue that is affecting our rivers. Pollution from industrial, agricultural and domestic sources has degraded our rivers. The Nairobi River is a perfect example of a water body that is polluted due to dumping of untreated industrial waste, sewage and plastics, further straining its ability to sustain constant flow of water. Lastly, poor agricultural practices such as mono cropping and overgrazing have led to soil erosion and siltation in many of the rivers. River Tana, for example, which is Kenya’s largest river, is affected by siltation caused by deforestation and land degradation in its upper catchment areas. ... view
• 2 Oct 2024 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Speaker, allow me to now highlight the mitigation measures that the ministry is putting in place. First, we want to restore our water towers. The ministry is implementing the ambitious 15 billion-tree growing presidential initiative to restore all our degraded eco-systems, including the water catchment areas. This also includes the Mau Forest Complex, Mount Kenya Forest, Mount Elgon, Chereng’any and the Aberdares Mountain. Restoration and forest protection will enhance water infiltration and reduce surface run off, thus contributing to river restoration. view
• 2 Oct 2024 in National Assembly: To address climate change, the ministry has developed the National Climate Change Action Plan III. It was launched by President William Ruto during the inaugural First African Climate Summit held in Nairobi in September 2023. Our president the current Chairman of African Climate Heads of State and Government. There is a coordinated implementation of the national plan amongst various related ministries, agencies and the county governments. For example, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development is implementing Climate Smart Agriculture and other adaptation strategies to enhance water conservation. view
• 2 Oct 2024 in National Assembly: Through the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA), we have enforced the protection of riparian zones by removing illegal structures and settlements. This effort is very critical in ensuring that the rivers have adequate space to flow and recharge naturally. For example, riparian clean up and protection campaign along Nairobi River is ongoing. The exercise started yesterday with 10,000 young people under the Climate Works Programme that is initiated by our government. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view