Japhet M. Kareke Mbiuki

All parliamentary appearances

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• 31 Jul 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, having reviewed the oral and written evidence submitted to it, the Committee observed the following: view
• 31 Jul 2018 in National Assembly: There was a major forest degradation affecting both the indigenous and plantation forests. The affected forest degradation was hugely felt at the local level. The degradation of the forests was mostly due to lack of proper and strategic forests management. Equally, the tree felling and planting cycles were not properly co-ordinated resulting into a huge backlog and empty forest spaces. We had an opportunity to visit Mau and specifically Kuresoi North where we saw big chunks of land. We saw a clear cutline and a buffer zone. Unfortunately, the areas which initially were supposed to be rehabilitated are still lying ... view
• 31 Jul 2018 in National Assembly: On the strategic forest management, it was noted that the country lacked a masterplan for natural resources and, therefore, causing improper and uncoordinated planning for the available resources. This resulted into over-exploitation of the available resources thereby causing a major conflict. For instance, the saw millers complained of imbalances in allocation of the available resources in the subsector. It was observed that Kenya had not taken advantage of the famous carbon credit claims to help in her effort in conservation of forests and the general ecosystem. Additionally, it was noted that there was lack of awareness of carbon credit programme ... view
• 31 Jul 2018 in National Assembly: We also noted that availability of seedlings was a major challenge in the forest conservation. It was observed that seedling nurseries should be made available to youth and women groups if, indeed, we are to have proper collaboration between the Kenya Forest Research Institute (KEFRI) and the Kenya Forest Service. Additionally, the co-operative movement for the youth and women groups should provide the strategic intervention in providing the seedlings. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, we were extremely shocked that even under the 2018/2019 Budget, very little funding was actually provided to support even the implementation of the task force report. As ... view
• 31 Jul 2018 in National Assembly: It was observed that Karura Forest served as a recreation area earning revenue for the KFS. Similarly, as a way of promoting conservation in other conservancies, branding and establishment of recreation areas would be key management aspects of the conservation of forests. We also noted that the Timber Manufacturers Association had more than 898 members. However, there are other independent and large-scale members who are not part of the association. The Committee was concerned with the huge number of saw millers and the pressure they exerted on the forest resource. The Committee noted that although the saw millers were engaged ... view
• 31 Jul 2018 in National Assembly: The Committee observed the following on KFS: 1. The KFS received inadequate funding which resulted in inefficiency in its operations and inadequate human and equipment capacity in forest management and conservation effort. 2. The KFS had introduced an elaborate procedure in material allocation through a felling plan which was done at the local level and approved at the head office. However, there were allegations of corruption involving some of its officers and saw millers which brought about complaints from the stakeholders. 3. On the issue of good governance, the chairman of KFS board of directors was noted to have acted ... view
• 31 Jul 2018 in National Assembly: they want to be seen to be performing, but unfortunately, they affect the lives of so many other people. The chairperson of the KFS board, while in office, unknowingly, in contravention of the law and the Code of Governance for State Corporations, exhibited conflict of interest in doing business with KFS. The chairperson of the board operated a private hotel in Karura Forest. This was an illegality in so far as collection of revenue at Karura Forest by the Friends of Karura is concerned. It was supposed to be done by the KFS. This was violation of the Public Finance ... view
• 31 Jul 2018 in National Assembly: adopted by the House, the committee will present various amendments so that we can tighten the loose ends. On the strategic forest management, the committee recommends that Kenyans should take advantage and claim carbon credit to help in efforts at forest and general ecosystem conservation. The Ministry of Environment and Forestry should create awareness on carbon credit to enable Kenyans to embrace the programme. Secondly, tree seedlings should be made readily available to Kenyans and especially through the empowerment of youth and women in collaboration with KEFRI and the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS). The youth and women in ... view
• 31 Jul 2018 in National Assembly: Fifth, the KFS should recruit forest rangers to ensure that there are adequate numbers to effectively manage and conserve the country forest resources. The recruitment should prioritise communities living around the forest. Sixth, the KFS should transfer forest guards who stay in one area for more than two years. This will curb the habit of rangers abandoning their core business of forest conservation and management and resorting to farming under the PELIS system and other malpractices in collusion with cartels in the sector. Finally, on issues to do with the KFS, it should streamline the allocation of forest materials through ... view
• 31 Jul 2018 in National Assembly: They have been using Appropriation-in-Aid (A-in-A) from the income they normally get from the forest resources. Unfortunately, with the logging ban, the Kenya Forest Service is completely grounded. The amount of money that was allocated in the 2018/2019 Financial Year is extremely limited. They cannot operate with it. We are, therefore, calling upon the Government, which imposed the logging ban, to back it up with adequate resources. view