Ejidius Njogu Barua

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 171 to 180 of 250.

• 16 Dec 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, once we have those two reports, it is important to know that, as citizens, we shall manage the forests for sustainability from a point of information. view
• 16 Dec 2015 in National Assembly: The principal of sustainable development, which is very critical in this situation, assumes or prescribes that nature, is able to cater for the current generation and, at the same, for the future generations. In other words, the forests we are conserving and planting should address environmental issues as well to meet the economic aspects of societies. So, exploitation of forest plantations is also an important aspect because people who conserve forests should benefit from them. view
• 16 Dec 2015 in National Assembly: The only issue I have about that exploitation is that the exploitation of mature plantations is not properly coordinated. It has become an issue which is controlled by a small cartel without 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
• 16 Dec 2015 in National Assembly: any conservation initiatives. The idea is to make a quick kill out of that. It is important for us to ensure that the harvesting or economic exploitation benefits those who conserve forests and the people living in the community. view
• 16 Dec 2015 in National Assembly: The people of Gichugu whom I represent have made a complaint to me. They argue that although the law allows neighbouring communities to access the forest plantations for firewood, as per now, the people in Kabare, Ngariama and Karumande cannot access forest plantations to harvest firewood as before. That is because a fence has been erected and is limiting access of the people into the forest. view
• 16 Dec 2015 in National Assembly: I would like to say that if we have to do proper conservation, we should stop forthwith treating our people as suspects. We are a community that is concerned and actually committed to conserving the environment. So, the access should be granted by both Kenya Forest Services (KFS) and Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS). view
• 16 Dec 2015 in National Assembly: The Bill provides for establishment of conservation areas. Hon. Iringo mentioned the degeneration of riparian vegetation. As we stand now, the rivers which were big about 30 years ago have now become so small that you can jump across them. That is because the riparian vegetation has been harvested and there is no effort to regenerate or replant it. So, the rivers are facing threats of siltation. This must be addressed. view
• 16 Dec 2015 in National Assembly: I would like this Bill to consider riparian vegetation which is well captured in law. It should be considered to be part of public land so that it can be managed by KFS in collaboration with the neighbouring communities for the improvement of the environment. view
• 16 Dec 2015 in National Assembly: Finally, I would like to comment on the provision in the Bill of honorary foresters. An honorary forester is a good idea, but there is no provision on the qualifications of an honorary forester. We have seen this aspect being abused in KWS for a long time, where we have honorary wardens. Honorary wardens in KWS are from one community. You cannot say that they are Kenyans. There is an assumption that indigenous people cannot conserve the environment. The position of honorary foresters should not be used to entrench or to bring on board foreigners so that they can have ... view
• 16 Dec 2015 in National Assembly: I would like to stop there as I support. This Bill is timely. I will bring an amendment in terms of the appointment of honorary foresters. I support. Thank you. view