Charity Ngilu

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• 8 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is true that when we start this work, people may have to be moved. In doing so, we will ensure that those communities living within the dam area are resettled elsewhere properly and compensated adequately according to the resources they had put in the place. view
• 8 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 8 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, in the case of the hon. Member who has just asked this question, we are designing a large dam in his area. In the designs, we will ensure that the communities are part of the design because they have to own it when it is complete. The designers will do the work, but the communities must own whatever they do. So, we will include them in the design works. We also educate them on the importance of the dam. We want them to be part of the project so that when it is completed, they can own ... view
• 8 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, in the past, I can tell you that communities were not included. They just came out and found Ministry officials, technical people, bulldozers and tractors doing the work. That is what used to happen in the past. But today, we start with them and finish with them. Therefore, there is no question of communities not being included. That is because if we do that at the end of the project, the communities would not even appreciate and sustain the projects and programmes that we put in place. view
• 8 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am afraid I did not have the date as I came in the House. However, I can always call the hon. Member and tell him where that project is. view
• 8 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I must admit that, that has been the case. Sometimes, people living upstream have been neglected and forgotten. However, since we changed that policy, we now carter for all of them; upstream and downstream. We realized the importance of ensuring that everybody must access safe and clean drinking water. That is what we are doing at the moment. view
• 8 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is true the Yatta Dam is currently designed. In fact, the communities have been involved in this. It is about to start because the contractor is just about to be on site. Usually, we do those projects in phases. We ensure that we complete the first phase before we embark on the next phase. That is the treatment plant. The Isomeni area in the design is where the dam can be constructed. It cannot be constructed elsewhere like Goliba. They will have to be given water from view
• 8 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you very much! view
• 19 Dec 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand to congratulate His Excellency the President as he retires. It has been a pleasure for me to view
• 5 Dec 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, he could be running late. We could give him another opportunity. view