21 Aug 2014 in National Assembly:
We, in East Africa, are lucky that we have very good arable and fertile land. However, because of global warming and other factors, the Sahara Desert is extending downwards while Kalahari Desert is extending upwards, and we are being squeezed in between. We should integrate so that we see how we can save our forests, water towers, lakes and ecosystem; we should not be caught pants down by the climatic changes that are happening in the world.
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21 Aug 2014 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, in the interests of time, I strongly support these reports from EALA. We have to pass them on time, so that we are not time-barred. This will be for the benefit of our citizens. I urge this Assembly to strongly support the same.
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20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly:
Hon. Deputy Speaker, first, let me thank the Chairperson for giving the response even though it has taken long. I was told that it would take only two weeks, but it has taken more than two months. At last it has come.
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20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly:
Hon. Deputy Speaker, whatever has been put on this paper, is what I already know and what is on the ground. I wanted to know when the decision would be implemented. So, there is nothing new that the Chairperson has brought to the House. He has just repeated what is known.
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20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly:
On the issue of the case, there are some people who filed a case with the High Court because of the location of the headquarters, but they were prevailed upon by the local leaders and the case was withdrawn. It is no longer there. I do not know whether whoever has provided this information sent somebody to the ground to verify the facts, or somebody just decided to put the court case in the Statement.
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20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly:
Hon. Deputy Speaker, last night, my people were terrorised throughout the night. I have not slept. I have been calling the police in Maua in South Imenti Constituency and in Lare in North Imenti Constituency. It took four hours for them to go to my constituency to rescue the people, because we do not have a motor vehicle, an OCS or any security machinery. For how long shall we keep on relying on our neighbouring constituencies? Can we get a clarification on that one? The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of ...
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20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly:
On Sunday, a similar incident occurred, leading to two people losing their lives. Their bodies are yet to be buried. When I call Igembe South, they tell me that they do not have a vehicle. When they have a vehicle, they do not have fuel. When I ask the District Commissioner (DC), Igembe North, to come for a security meeting, they say that they are not available because they are serving their constituencies.
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20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly:
Hon. Deputy Speaker, let the Chairperson go back and seek clarification as to when this will be implemented. He should not say that they will do it as soon as the constituency is gazetted as a sub-county. When will it be gazetted? How many years will it take?
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20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly:
Hon. Deputy Speaker, I appreciate the concern of my colleague and the efforts the Chair is trying to make. However, he is promising to bring the answer after two weeks, yet this is just a follow up. He has just said that signatures are being awaited. I do not know who is going to sign. He said that within a week he will bring a gazettement. Why does he push it again to two weeks?
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