Eng. Ephraim Mwangi Maina

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Entries 1571 to 1580 of 1598.

• 30 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I wish to contribute to this Motion and, to start with, I wish to congratulate the Ministry. They are doing a good job. But, nevertheless, we wish to point out where we feel the need to re-adjust. The issue of energy cannot be underestimated. Energy is very useful to a country. The control and management of energy is a security issue and, therefore, it should be regarded with the importance that it deserves. view
• 30 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I believe we have enough quorum! view
• 30 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I hope I will start afresh. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I started by saying that the Ministry is doing a good job. I hope it will continue doing a good job. I also said that energy is a security issue and the management and control of energy should be regarded with the importance that it deserves. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am raising this issue because we are aware that the greater part of our energy is being managed and controlled by foreign cartels. That is why you will find today ... view
• 30 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am not aware of any language that is unpalatable--- view
• 24 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, as Mr. Mututho has said, this House is not being told the truth regarding the issue of IDPs. The truth of the matter is that the IDPs have been suffering. I doubt whether the issue of IDPs is being regarded with the seriousness it warrants. I demand that the Ministry tells us whether it has a particular programme to address that problem. In the last Budget, a very small amount of money was allocated to that programme. I wonder when the Assistant Minister says that all is well and that people have gone back to their homes ... view
• 24 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, are we getting the real truth from the Assistant Minister? We are aware that the resources are not sufficient. The truth of the matter is that the IDPs are not treated the way the Assistant Minister is alleging. When will he ensure that things happen on the ground? He should visit the area, witness what is going on there and come back to the House to report. view
• 9 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Water and Irrigation:- (a) whether he is aware that sewage effluent in Karatina Town has been overflowing into Kirigo River for a number of years; and, (b) what action he is taking to ensure that the sewage treatment area in the town is expanded in order to cope with the situation and ensure that Kirigo River is not 1698 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES July 9, 2008 polluted. view
• 9 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as you can actually conclude from the answer, it is, in itself, contradictory. The answer given is misleading. It is true that the sewers that lead into the ponds in that area are blocked. You have admitted that in your answer to part "a", and I quote:- "(a) I am aware that some sections of Karatina Town are served by sewers which are aged and small in size and that they, sometimes, get blocked due to increased sewage flow." If they get blocked, they definitely overflow. I am telling you as the man on the ground,that ... view
• 9 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I must say that still the answer is misleading. Karatina Town Council has been taken to court and fined because of discharging into the river. It is most disheartening that the Assistant Minister is just talking about hope and planning, which is the normal characteristic of governments. I think in emergencies situations like this one and the IDPs, we are still being told of hopes and plans. This House is looking upon the Government to come out clearly and tell us what they are doing to sort out this problem today as an emergency instead of ... view
• 9 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: I am not aware of that! view