Japhet M. Kareke Mbiuki

All parliamentary appearances

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• 30 Jun 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, once a Minister, always a Minister. I know how to engage the Cabinet Secretary so that we can get the desired result. We have engaged the Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife and requested him to ensure that animals are kept where they are supposed to be and not to be near innocent Kenyans. I want to assure this House that no house will be demolished by Mr. Keriako Tobiko until this House pronounces itself on this matter once and for all. It is not only about Ngong Forest, but also all the gazetted forests in the country. view
• 30 Jun 2020 in National Assembly: However, we want to handle this matter holistically. Today it is Ngong. Tomorrow it will be Mt. Kenya and next day, it will be Mt. Elgon and the rest of the country will follow suit. view
• 9 Jun 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. At the outset, I want to start by thanking the Departmental Committee on Environment and Natural Resource for putting in long hours despite the current prevailing situation of COVID-19, to come up with various recommendations on the Budget Estimates. I would also want to thank the Budget and Appropriations Committee for being extremely accommodative when we presented our Report. view
• 9 Jun 2020 in National Assembly: When we were scrutinizing this Budget, we came across various challenges bearing in mind that on 29th April, 2020, the Estimates which were tabled in this House continued mutating as we progressed. As I was presenting the Committee’s Report to the Budget and Appropriations Committee, we were shocked to hear that there were further cuts in the Printed Estimates. When we adjusted within our basket, we also understood that the National Treasury was also not very comfortable with the recommendations that were done by our Departmental Committee and, hence, we were forced to revise. view
• 9 Jun 2020 in National Assembly: Going specifically to the various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and starting with the Department of Wildlife, it had a projection of Appropriations-in-Aid (A-in-A) of 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
• 9 Jun 2020 in National Assembly: Ksh4.6 billion expected to be achieved through the park fees by Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS). However, due to the COVID-19 situation, and bearing in mind that KWS earns its A-in-A through park fees, it may not be really tenable to achieve this. This shortfall will really affect KWS operations because those are monies which are expected for personnel emoluments, operation and maintenance activities and issues of human-wildlife conflicts. Arising from the above where KWS may not realize its projected A-in-A collection, there is a likelihood of a shortfall of Kshs3.68 billion. It is, therefore, very critical that the National Treasury ... view
• 9 Jun 2020 in National Assembly: Nevertheless, we have noted that the same has been captured under the community programme and we have received a correspondence from the Ministry of Water and Sanitation and Irrigation requesting that the same be under the National Expanded Irrigation Programmr. Hence, we shall be requesting for an amendment so that we can align the request of this Ministry when it comes to the Committee of Supply. Hon. Speaker, without further ado, I want to take this opportunity to thank the Budget and Appropriations Committee and especially its outgoing Chairman, Mhe. Kimani Ichung’wah, who has gone out of his way to ... view
• 20 Feb 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notices of the following Motions: view
• 20 Feb 2020 in National Assembly: The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 20 Feb 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. During the Third Session, the Departmental Committee of Environment and Natural Resources received 34 Questions for consideration pursuant to Standing Order 42(a). The Committee received satisfactory responses The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view