Japhet M. Kareke Mbiuki

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• 13 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Environment and Natural Resources on Sessional Paper No.1 of 2021 on the National Water Policy, laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday, 4th August, 2021 and further approves Sessional Paper No.01 of 2021. view
• 13 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, the National Water Policy, 2021, was tabled in the House on 8th June 2021, and the Speaker committed it to the Departmental Committee on Environment and Natural Resources for review and report to the House pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.127(1). The Paper aims at building on the achievements of the water sector reforms over the years and moving it to the next level of development in order to contribute to the national goals and realisation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). view
• 13 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: The National Water Policy builds on the successes, challenges and lessons learnt from the previous policy framework, including Sessional Paper No.1 of 1999, Sessional Paper No.10 of 2012, and the provisions of the Kenya Vision 2030 on water conservation and management. view
• 13 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: Water plays a significant role in the national development of our country. With respect to socio-economic and development spheres, it is a social and economic good, which is critical for the sustainable development of the country. view
• 13 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: In line with the Constitution of Kenya 2010, water is constitutionally linked to human rights since the management of water resources is integrated with human rights to clean drinking water and to reasonable standards of sanitation. There is apparent need by the Government to review the water sector policies to align them to the achievement of the fundamental human rights in accordance with the constitutional provision under the Bill of Rights. view
• 13 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: The Sessional Paper on National Water Policy, 2021 forms the basis upon which the national Government and county governments will prepare their policies and strategies to effectively and efficiently discharge their respective mandate on water service delivery. view
• 13 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: The development of the National Water Policy 2021, is anchored on the implementation of the various policies, regulatory and legislative frameworks that guide the water sector towards enhancing its role in social and economic development in the country. These policies, regulations and legislative frameworks include the following: 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
• 13 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: 1. The Sessional Paper No.1 of 1965 on African Socialism and its application to planning in Kenya, which identified three development priorities for the country, including ending poverty, ignorance and disease. The Policy underpinned the importance of water through conservation and protection of water sheds from destruction. 2. Sessional Paper No.1 of 1999 on National Policy on Water Resource Management and Development, formulated to promote the sustainable development and management of the water sector through institutional arrangement and financing. 3. The Water Act, 2002, which focuses on the decentralisation of water services and separating water policy formulation from the management ... view
• 13 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: coordination for better delivery of respective functions. Additionally, the Policy seeks to put in place a strengthened implementation framework for effective and efficient delivery, monitoring, evaluation and reporting on the progress of implementation of the Policy, taking into account the fact that the water function is shared between the national Government and county governments. The Policy proposes to align management and administration of the water sector to the Constitution and addresses inherent water sector challenges which include the following: (i) Regulation and management of the water sector. (ii) Low access to improved water and sanitation services. (iii) Weaknesses in water ... view
• 13 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: This Policy builds on the current legislative framework governing the promotion of water resource management and use in Kenya. In the foregoing, it is important to note that there have been extensive legislative reforms in the water sector geared towards greater efficiency and effectiveness in the management and use of water resources in the country. Aware that county governments have the mandate to undertake provision of water and sanitation services and to implement specific national Government policies on natural resources and environmental conservation, including soil and water conservation, the Policy will provide a structured engagement with service providers. Chapter 11 ... view