Amason Kingi

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 81 to 90 of 554.

• 29 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, indeed, this is a joint decision of the five partner states that make up the East African Community. It tends to affect Kenya more because the breeding grounds tend to be 90 per cent in Kenya. I believe that we should be able to come up with a wonderful solution if we are able to engage the fishing community in Kisumu. view
• 29 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, indeed, I do appreciate the emotional attachment the hon. Member has on this subject now that he is from this particular area. My decision to come up with this ban is not based on any emotions or any disrespect for the fishing community around Lake Victoria. However, it was based on a scientific research. I will be failing as a Minister if I know that science has indicated that if we continue doing business the way we are doing it, then in the recent future, the fishing community in Kisumu will have nothing to take home. Therefore, ... view
• 29 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, when we were discussing this matter in the Cabinet, hon. Otieno Kajwang raised the same point. He said that we need a bridge to allow the water to circulate so that the breeding conditions are made better. It was resolved that this matter should be left to the Cabinet Sub-committee that was mandated to make sure that:- (i) We restock the fish in Lake Victoria. (ii) Clean up the environment. It was not just to clean up the hyacinth in the lake, but also the non-point source of pollution around Lake Victoria. So, I believe that immediately ... view
• 29 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, reviewing that particular Legal Notice would require advice from our research center. However, we are still informed that the breeding period still remains at 1st April until July. Therefore, for us, the ban has to remain within that period until we are otherwise scientifically told that the breeding period has changed. Only then shall we be able to review it or shift it to another period that the research will have advised. I want hon. Members to appreciate one thing. That Omena, Nile Perch and Tilapia are sources of wealth within the fishing community. So, as we ... view
• 23 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, first of all, let me say I am extremely sorry for not being present when this particular Question was being asked. This is a Question that goes beyond my Ministry. It requires information to be collected from a number of Government agencies; mainly the Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS) and the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA). Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, since yesterday, my Director of Administration was tasked to get this information, so that I would be ready to give a very satisfactory answer this morning. This morning, we have been making frantic calls to this particular ... view
• 24 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am unable to answer this Question today for the following reasons: One, this Question was brought to the attention of the Ministry yesterday. Secondly, this Question goes beyond the mandate of my Ministry, and it will require an input from the Ministry of Wildlife and Forestry and the Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources. I, therefore, seek direction as to whether, indeed, it is my Ministry that is supposed to answer this Question. The last time a Question was asked about fish dying in Lake Naivasha, it was felt that the Ministry of Environment and Mineral ... view
• 24 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will be able to answer this Question on Thursday 3rd March. view
• 1 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) In theory, when raw sewage is released into aquatic ecosystems, the short term impact include emergence of algae blooms, especially the toxic ones, which thrive in such polluted waters, taking advantage of the high nutrient loadings/levels, with resultant aquatic biodiversity losses due to competition for oxygen characterized by suffocation and, in certain instances, death of animal biota such as fish. In addition, semi-treated and untreated sewage has deleterious effect on the health and integrity of aquatic ecosystem in terms of reduced water quality for sensitive biota, thus resulting in death and/or ... view
• 1 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am concluding. view
• 1 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, apart from the activities that the Committee has so far discharged, it needs more funding amounting to Kshs12 million to continue with the remaining tasks, which include audit and inspection of the remaining establishments, enforcement or prosecution of non- view