James Mwangi Gakuya

All parliamentary appearances

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• 24 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to respond. First, I would like to thank hon. Members who have contributed--- view
• 24 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move this Motion. First, I would like to thank all the contributors of this Motion. It is very clear that this is a pertinent issue and we need to look into violations in our communities in management of disposal of waste. It is very clear that those who live near those dumpsites are under serious threat and it is the prerogative of this Government to make sure that it protects its people from health hazards from that time bomb. Without taking care of those dumpsites, it is very clear that our people will be ... view
• 24 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, with those few remarks, I beg to move. view
• 17 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, aware that Kenya and specifically Nairobi, hosts the headquarters of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP); cognizant of the fact that Nairobi hosts more than four million Kenyans; concerned that the capital city chokes in waste; further aware that there is view
• 17 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. view
• 17 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: The matter before us is very pertinent. In fact, the issue of garbage disposal has been a very serious matter, especially within Nairobi. The people of Nairobi generate between four million and five million tonnes of garbage per day. Nairobi has many markets, one of them being Wakulima Market, which churns out a great deal of solid waste. It is important to note that all that waste ends up at the Dandora Dumpsite. Given the fact that Nairobi hosts UNEP, it means that that country is recognized when it comes to handling our environment. With regard to the history of ... view
• 5 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion:- view
• 15 May 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have not uttered a word in this Parliament, and it is in order for me to make my maiden speech. I happen to be elected from one of Eastland’s newly created constituencies, Embakasi North. It was hived off from the larger Embakasi. I would like to say that it is a very complicated constituency. Half of it is the area designated as the dumpsite and the historic dumpsite in Dandora is in the heart of this constituency. What is very interesting is that this dumpsite is completely neglected. It was created during the colonial ... view
• 15 May 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have not uttered a word in this Parliament, and it is in order for me to make my maiden speech. I happen to be elected from one of Eastland’s newly created constituencies, Embakasi North. It was hived off from the larger Embakasi. I would like to say that it is a very complicated constituency. Half of it is the area designated as the dumpsite and the historic dumpsite in Dandora is in the heart of this constituency. What is very interesting is that this dumpsite is completely neglected. It was created during the colonial ... view
• 9 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, while the Assistant Minister was answering the Question, he said that it has taken one year to consider that case. So many cases have been reported in this House where wild animals, especially the hippopotamus, are killing view