Eng. Ephraim Mwangi Maina

All parliamentary appearances

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• 5 Dec 2019 in Senate: We are talking of CITES and the international trade on endangered species. Kenyans concentrated more on the elephant. It was interesting that most of the countries attending this Conference were for the trade of the elephant trophies not being sold. It was also interesting that some few African countries like South Africa, Zimbabwe and others in the southern part of Africa, were not for the idea. view
• 5 Dec 2019 in Senate: There are some countries which had lots of stocks. China used to trade in elephant tusks, but they have since stopped. There were one or two other countries which were interested to continue because they were claiming that they had big stocks in their country and they wanted to use them for trade. However, Kenya warned that the trade was only allowed in those few countries in South Africa. The rest of the world, kind of, declined to continue with the trade. view
• 5 Dec 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, elephants promote tourism in this country. Without them, I do not think we could be having the magnitude of tourism that we have in Kenya. If you go to the Maasai Mara National Reserve, the coast, Taita, Samburu and Isiolo, you will find many elephants. Tourists are normally interested in seeing the elephants. If the trade is allowed, Kenya will suffer. I can call it a big score because Kenya succeeded in protecting its interest. The 18th Meeting of CITES of world fauna and flora CoP 18 that was held in Geneva, Switzerland from 17th to 28th ... view
• 5 Dec 2019 in Senate: to adopt its own domestic legislation to ensure that CITES is implemented at the national level. CITES membership currently starts at 183 parties. Kenya’s participation at CITES Cop 18 was coordinated by the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife, State Department of Wild Life. The country’s delegation was led by the Chief Administrative Secretary, Hon. Joseph Boinet. He had prepared eight proposals which were agreed on for submission by 24th December, 2018 for the consideration of Cop 18. He had submitted proposals in favour of protection of various proposals such as the Holothurian spp in Appendix II. This is a joint ... view
• 5 Dec 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, that is the Report. Thank you. I call upon Sen. Halake to second. view
• 5 Dec 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I thank the Seconder and those who have contributed to this Motion. They have given an indicator of how important our wild animals are, starting with the elephant. view
• 5 Dec 2019 in Senate: This was the same emphasis that was in Geneva. Several countries emphasized the importance of the elephant, including China which was trading with elephant tusks. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 5 Dec 2019 in Senate: They said that the animal should be reserved for tourism other than trade. I thank those who are supporting that there should be no trade on elephant tusks. I beg to move. view
• 5 Dec 2019 in Senate: On a point of Order, Madam Temporary Speaker, the other Motion is supposed to be for Brazil. I had moved the Motion and it was approved by this House last week. view
• 5 Dec 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion- THAT, pursuant to Standing Order No.28 and No.29, the Senate do adjourn until Tuesday, 11th February, 2020. This Senate has sat for the whole Session which was very interesting. Senators would love to have some leave to go and prepare to handle the Fourth Session. It is imperative that Senators be given time to go for recess, stay and exchange with their electorate and do whatever they could not do when they were sitting during the Third Session; so that they can then prepare for the Fourth Session. I believe ... view