Eng. Ephraim Mwangi Maina

All parliamentary appearances

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• 7 Mar 2018 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I actually handed over the Statement. Going by your ruling yesterday, you said that I handle this matter The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 7 Mar 2018 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is partly correct. Sen. Wambua knows that I took the time to walk to where he is. view
• 7 Mar 2018 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this Statement is not ready. However, my Vice Chairperson has talked to Sen. Seneta about it and they have agreed that she can give us more time. view
• 6 Mar 2018 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I wish to support this Petition. The fact that garbage from Nairobi City County is being dumped in Murang’a County may not be the biggest issue. It is high time this country decided and came up with enforceable policies that will protect our mother nature everywhere. The dumping of the refuse in Murang’a County will be an issue because there is no process for ensuring that the garbage itself is processed in a manner that ensures it does not become toxic to Mother Nature. Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. mentioned that as you drive across Mwache ... view
• 6 Mar 2018 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir I undertake to bring the Statement in two weeks. I spent the whole of yesterday afternoon in the Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning. While there, I talked to the Permanent Secretary and Prof. Muhammad Swazuri, the Chairman of the National Land Commission (NLC), regarding statements required in this house. We agreed that in future, they will be proceed on time. So, I undertake to give the statement in two weeks’ time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 6 Mar 2018 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not think there is much difference about time. These statements are taking a little bit longer. I explained that the whole of yesterday afternoon, I had time to sit with the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning and the Chairman of the NLC and requested that we should be receiving the statements in good time. I do not think I can do more than that. Two weeks will be adequate because I am dealing with many statements. view
• 6 Mar 2018 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a statement that requires details and, therefore, it needs to be given special handling. It will require us to invite the companies which are mining in Kwale County so that we can understand the whole saga. That notwithstanding, I undertake to give a response in two weeks. Fortunately, the hon. Member requesting for the Statement is also a Member of the Standing Committee on Lands Environment and Natural Resources. So, he will understand how we deal with this matter. view
• 6 Mar 2018 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Pursuant to Standing Order No. 46(2)(b), I rise to seek a statement from the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Lands, Environment and Natural Resources on the careless destruction of forests in this country. In the Statement, the Chairperson should: (1) Table a list of gazetted forest areas, indicating their respective coverage in hectares and, further, state those that are gazetted as water catchment areas. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 6 Mar 2018 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a major concern for the Government today. We will seek the statement from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry. I will also visit the Ministry because today, a chairman has to go to the ministries to seek for the response. I will undertake to bring the statement to the House in two weeks, if the Senator seeking for the statement so agrees. view
• 6 Mar 2018 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I may not mind two weeks but I beseech the Chairman to ensure that the matter is addressed urgently. We need to wake up to what we are likely to face. I was born around Mount Kenya. I grew up and crossed rivers there when I was young. The matter is a bit urgent. Therefore--- view