Cecily Mbarire

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• 8 Nov 2017 in National Assembly: spend the amount of money that we spend in both the national Government and county government in compensating private owners when we have to expand our infrastructure such as roads and water. With this policy, we are going to have a better plan on how we will move forward and ensure that future cities… With devolution, we are set to have many future cities that are going to come up. We can therefore decongest Nairobi, Mombasa and see people settling in the newer and more modern cities. I thank Hon. Members and I really look forward to this policy being ... view
• 8 Nov 2017 in National Assembly: With those few remarks, I beg to move. view
• 7 Nov 2017 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts Sessional Paper No.5 of 2016 on the National Climate Change Framework Policy, laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, 11th October 2017. Hon. Speaker, Kenya is a developing country whose economy is highly dependent on natural resource base, thus making it highly vulnerable to climate change. Members can attest to the rising temperatures and changing rainfall patterns being experienced currently throughout the country. This in effect has resulted in droughts and flooding, which threaten the sustainability of the country’s development. In order to safeguard development, ... view
• 7 Nov 2017 in National Assembly: The Constitution of Kenya sets out a commitment to ecological sustainable development. Sessional Paper No.10 of 2012 on Kenya Vision 2030 establishes the goal of Kenya becoming a middle income country in order to provide high quality life for all its citizens by the year 2020. Climate change poses a significant challenge to these sustainable development goals. Further, the country has shown commitment in dealing with climate change issues by supporting implementation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Protocol and The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this ... view
• 7 Nov 2017 in National Assembly: the ratification of the Kyoto Protocol of 2005 – efforts that contribute to continental and regional climate change mitigation initiatives. Climate change has adverse impacts on key sectors that are important to the economy and the society. They include the environment, water and forestry, agriculture, livestock and fisheries, trade, extractive industries, energy, physical infrastructure, tourism and health. Actually, climate change affects everything that we depend on as human beings. Therefore, in order to safeguard sustainable development, the national climate change framework policy is essential in providing a clear and concise articulation of overall response priorities to climate variability and change. ... view
• 7 Nov 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I rise to support the Motion and thank Hon. Peris Tobiko for bringing it to the Floor. Let me begin by saying that it was extremely sad to watch all the livestock lying dead on the ground. This was a loss of livelihood and economic capacity of the owners of the livestock. The one thing anybody would ask is: What would animals do to deserve to be shot dead? Although we have explanations from the IGP that some herders were hiding behind the cows, that is not good enough reason to deny people a ... view
• 7 Nov 2017 in National Assembly: times as a nation. I really would like to add my voice to those that feel and say that we need to compensate the farmers. It is the only right thing to do. I do not think that is debatable at all. I want, in a very critical way, to add my voice to that of those that have spoken before me and ask serious questions. How much longer are we going to keep fighting over cattle? How much longer are we going to suffer from drought-related problems that we encounter as a nation in magnitudes never seen before, especially ... view
• 12 Oct 2017 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I second. view
• 11 Oct 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Chairman. I rise to support the proposed amendment. It is important that we leave no doubt at all in the law as to who should participate in the fresh elections, if any. We are right now waiting to hear the fate of Ekuru Aukot. We realise--- view
• 11 Oct 2017 in National Assembly: Hon. Chairman, Ekuru Aukot is now a candidate. That is very good news. I had not heard of it. We are now sure that we are going to elections on 26th October. It is important that we take this opportunity to tell Ekuru Aukot to go out there and look for votes 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