9 Oct 2019 in National Assembly:
The Committee further observed that the Petition discloses adequate grounds for variation of the boundaries of Mt. Elgon Forest Reserve by 4,607 hectares, given the security challenges associated with the land in Chepyuk.
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9 Oct 2019 in National Assembly:
However, mechanisms should be put in place by the Government to ensure that only deserving persons benefitted, in case the request for de-gazettement is approved by the National Assembly.
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9 Oct 2019 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, in response to the prayers by the Petitioners, the Joint Committees urge that pursuant to Section 34 of the Forest Conservation and Management Act, 2016, the National Assembly approves the variation of the boundaries of Mt. Elgon Forest Reserve to exclude Chepyuk Phases II and III comprising of 4,607 hectares.
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9 Oct 2019 in National Assembly:
Further, the Joint Committees urge the House to resolve that the Government should properly secure the remaining forest area within Mt. Elgon Forest Reserve particularly the Chepkitale area, considering the need to achieve the United Nations recommended 10 per cent forest cover in the country.
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9 Oct 2019 in National Assembly:
I thank you Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker and I beg to move. I now call upon the Vice-Chair of Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, Hon. (Ms.) Sophia Abdi Noor, to second.
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19 Sep 2019 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the House: Reports of the Departmental Committee on Environment and Natural Resources on its consideration of: (i) Budget Implementation Review for the Ministry of Water and Sanitation, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, the State Department of Mining and the State Department of Wildlife for the first half of the 2018/2019 Financial Year. 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.
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19 Sep 2019 in National Assembly:
(ii) Inquiry into the Death of Eleven Black Rhinos after translocation to the Tsavo East National Park Sanctuary. (iii) Inquiry into Encroachment on Riparian Areas in Kenya. (iv) The Climate Change Conference in Katowice, Poland from 8th-14th December, 2018.
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19 Sep 2019 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motions: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Environment and Natural Resources on its inquiry into the death of 11 black rhinos after translocation to the Tsavo East National Park Sanctuary, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 19th September 2019.
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25 Jul 2019 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I appreciate the Petition. The issue of human-wildlife conflict is a serious challenge in this country. We have received numerous petitions with regard to the issue of human-wildlife conflict. I acknowledge all the issues that have been raised by the Hon. Members. The bigger challenge has been the issue of the budget. As at now, there are more than Kshs5 billion pending claims which have been certified. In this financial year, we only managed to secure around Kshs500 million. On top of that, we are trying to look at this issue in terms of mitigation. As ...
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4 Jul 2019 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the House: Report of the Departmental Committee on Environment and Natural Resources and Lands on their Consideration of a Petition by the Executive regarding the Variation of the Boundaries of the Mt. Elgon Forest Reserve.
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