Amb. Chirau Mwakwere

All parliamentary appearances

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• 27 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, these locations which I have identified border each other. The answer I have given relates to Fafi and Lagdera because it is within the same locality. In fact, the biggest number of refugees is in Daadab District and not in Fafi and yet the degradation of the environment is also experienced in Fafi. Hence this question cannot be answered without linking the two districts. view
• 27 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I tried to summarize the actions that the Ministry is taking re-afforest affected areas. However, re-afforestation and improvement of the environment is not an activity whose results can be seen overnight. We have taken action. Trees are growing, but they will take time. I am satisfied that what my Ministry and other related agencies are doing will bear fruit which will be visible in the short run. view
• 27 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am sure in due course, we will improve this technology. view
• 27 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am not aware that the Government objected to the construction of houses that would improve the environment by the UNHCR. Having said that, I will take immediate action to make a follow up of what has been revealed to me by the hon. Member. view
• 27 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the hon. Member has a copy of my answer. I addressed the Question he posed and put more emphasis on Wajir South Constituency. But I said we cannot discuss the refugee problem in our part of the country without incorporating concerns of the adjoining districts. It cannot be taken in isolation. I fully agree with the hon. Member that we are facing a massive environmental catastrophe, but this is occasioned by the number of refugees which keeps on coming to the area. Unless the influx of refugees is halted or the numbers reduced, then we have a ... view
• 27 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, if that is not done to the satisfaction of the hon. Members, then more resources will be channelled accordingly. However, under section “c” of the Question, I gave details of the interventions that the Government has made through the UNHCR to the host community and the details, generally, cover what the Government is doing and intends to do. view
• 27 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, as requested by the hon. Member, I undertake to ensure that the 150,000 houses are constructed so long as they do not add further to environmental degradation and danger to the people around. view
• 19 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg your indulgence to have this Question answered--- view
• 19 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would suggest that we come back to it at the very end. view
• 19 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, there is a very bad traffic jam towards the center of the City. view