Japhet M. Kareke Mbiuki

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• 9 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: I would like to repeat. 1. NEMA should ensure that London Distillers (Kenya) Limited, within six months from the date of adoption of this Report, invests in state-of-the-art technologies that contain air pollution mitigation mechanisms, recycles solid waste, and escalates and/or institutes stringent internal self-regulation. Such technologies can include, but not limited to physical/chemical methods and biological treatment methods of odour control. (i) Expand the investigation and monitoring of the industrial pollution issue in Athi River to other industries in the area to ensure protection of the environment and residents of the larger Athi River area and the whole country ... view
• 9 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: environmental protection and mitigation within the period of six months as directed in this Report. 4. The Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning should intensify the capacity building activities to counties and regularly monitor and evaluate progress on the extent of adherence to policies by the county governments. 5. The County Government of Machakos should: (i) Create a master plan for land use in the Athi River area to avoid the mixed user status of land which, in the first place, generated the environmental pollution conflict. (ii) The Machakos County Government to ascertain whether due process was followed during the ... view
• 9 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I would like to confirm that, indeed, our team, headed by my brother Hon. Charles Ong’ondo Were, collected some samples from the premises. Unfortunately, due to some logistical challenges, we were unable to take the samples to the Government Chemist for testing. That is why we are recommending that the Ministry of Environment and Forestry should be able to get a lead EIA expert who can do due diligence and report back to this House. We need to appreciate that the House normally gets a lot of challenges in doing some of those tests. That is ... view
• 4 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Environment and Natural Resources on an inquiry into complaints of environmental pollution by London Distillers Kenya Limited, laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, 29th August 2018. view
• 4 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, industrial pollution is directly linked with industry. In contrast to other pollution sources, this form of pollution is one of the leading worldwide. 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
• 4 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: Because of its size and scope, industrial pollution is a serious problem for the entire planet especially nations which are rapidly industrialising. This form of pollution dates back to the ancient days but widespread industrial pollution accelerated rapidly in the 18th Century with the start of the industrial revolution. Prominent forms of industrial pollution include water and air pollution. The two forms are at the centre of this inquiry. view
• 4 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: The true effect of industrial water pollution is yet to be measured while individual toxins and pollutants have been measured and laws regulating individual toxins and pollutant exist. The cumulative effect of the whole picture is yet to be well measured. The potential effect of the industrial water pollution could grow to catastrophic levels. Not only does the potential for the distraction of fish and other water dwelling creatures exist but the potential for serious human illness also exist. view
• 4 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: Additional studies on toxicity and hazardous waste need to be done in order to determine whether most recent regulations are necessary in order to save the planet’s natural water ways. Manufacturing industries, as we have quite a number of them in this particular country, also release large amounts of carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, organ compounds and chemicals into air thereby depleting the quality of air. Industrial air pollution has adverse effects including causing respiratory and heart problems and contributing to global warming. The acid rain which has harmful gases such as nitrogen oxide and sulphur oxide is released into the atmosphere ... view
• 4 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: When it rains, the water droplets combine with these air pollutants and become acidic and fall on the ground in form of acid rain. We also have serious effects on our wildlife. Just like human beings, animals also face some devastating effects of air pollution, toxic chemicals present in the air can force wildlife species to move to new places and change the habitat. view
• 4 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: The Departmental Committee on Environment and Natural Resources got seized of the complaint by the residents of Great Wall Estate in Athi River through their representative, Erdemann Properties Limited through a letter dated 22nd January 2018 to the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) and other various stakeholders including the National Assembly requesting for intervention on the pollution by London Distillers Kenya Limited in Athi River. view