Japhet M. Kareke Mbiuki

All parliamentary appearances

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• 9 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: I want to confirm that we sent two or three Members of this Committee who reside along Mombasa Road to pass near that industry at 4 a.m. They confirmed that the place really smelt, which confirmed the allegations by the residents of Great Wall Gardens Estate. Subsequently, the Committee decided to send a whole team headed by my brother, Hon. Charles Ong’ondo Were, to visit those particular sites. The LDK also informed the Committee that NEMA had indicated that it had hired a company of international repute, AGS, to conduct a compliant test and revert to them. view
• 9 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: EPL indicated that the discharge from LDK ends up in Athi River and later Tana River. It affects human, animal and plant life all the way to the Indian Ocean. This has been happening for the last 30 years. The areas that are supplied water by those two rivers form a big portion of the population of this Republic. EPL informed the Committee that the harm caused by the pollution include adverse effects on human, livestock, game animals, fish, water animals and plants. Effects are noted on the skin. There is possibility of getting skin cancer, respiratory issues or even ... view
• 9 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: EPL made the following prayers to the Committee: view
• 9 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: (1) LDK puts up a proper functional treatment plant for its waste. 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
• 9 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: (2) LDK to meet the standards set by the law and NEMA regulations. view
• 9 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: (3) NEMA to ensure compliance with the law and its rules. view
• 9 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: (4) LDK would invite NEMA, Departmental Committee on Environment and Natural Resources and representatives of the neighbours or the local leaders to show them and explain the measures they have put in place to stop or minimise pollution; view
• 9 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: (5) Failure of the LDK to put up the above stated measures will lead to a shutdown of the distillery until they comply with the rules, as a permanent solution to the pollution menace. view
• 9 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: At the same time, the residents’ representatives also gave their submissions to the Committee on 20th March 2018 and indicated as follows: view
• 9 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: (1) That the smell emanating from LDK was a nuisance and disrupted residents’ activities. (2) The residents who have occupied houses in this property stated that the smell affected women, especially the expectant ones, and this could lead to serious complications during pregnancy. (3) The residents indicated that they were slum dwellers who had no voice. They were suffering and needed help of the Committee and the House for a healthier environment. (4) They indicated that London Distillers Kenya (LDK) Ltd should not be allowed to continue doing something wrong simply because they had been doing so for the last ... view