Japhet M. Kareke Mbiuki

All parliamentary appearances

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• 13 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: Having done public participation and made the observations which I have articulated, the Committee made the following recommendations: (i) THAT, the House approves Sessional Paper No.1 of 2021 on the National Water Policy thereof without amendment, the enactment of which will reengineer investment and financing requirements of the water sector while enhancing water resource management in the country and guaranteeing minimum levels of sanitation; and, (ii) THAT, following the adoption of this Policy by this honourable House, all proposed legislations and regulations on water sector-related matters should be guided by the provisions of the National Water Policy. I take this ... view
• 13 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. As I appreciate the overwhelming support from Members, I donate my five minutes to the Members who want to contribute for around one or two minutes, so that they can air their support. view
• 13 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: I can see Mheshimiwa Jonah behind there and Hon. Mugambi from Buuri is also there. view
• 13 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: Each Member can have two minutes; the two of them. view
• 13 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I take this opportunity to thank the Members for the overwhelming support they have given to this Motion on the Sessional Paper No.1 of 2021 on the National Water Policy. Members have alluded to quite a number of issues while they were supporting this Sessional Paper. The first issue is the provision of equity in terms of provision of water across the entire country. The issue of equity is properly addressed in this Sessional Paper to ensure that all parts of the country are well taken care of. The effects of climate change have ... view
• 13 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: should take care of the last-mile connectivity. This Sessional Paper will address the issue of duplication of functions. With those many remarks, I wish to thank Members for their overwhelming support to this Motion. I assure them of full implementation of the policy through the Ministry of Water and Sanitation. I beg to reply. view
• 6 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I beg to give the response to a Request for Statement by Hon. Patrick K. Makau, MP, on the sewerage spillage and poor drainage in Syokimau area that is occasioned by the ongoing Expressway Project pursuant to Standing Order 44(2)(c). The Committee engaged the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation on the above concerns raised by the Hon. Makau. I, therefore, wish to respond to the issues as follows: It is true that the ongoing construction of the Nairobi Expressway has resulted in numerous inconveniences to residents and business communities living and operating along the road corridor. The ... view
• 6 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: subgrade material along the section and, in the process, blocking four manholes. The existing road drainage at the section was also damaged. In the absence of an alternative road drainage path, both storm water and sewage are ponding at the lowest areas upstream of the affected various sections including: Pharma Building, Loan View Estate, Elan Park, KAPA Industries and Little Bees Kindergarten and Primary School. Hon. Speaker, in order to avert possible environmental and health hazard, especially to the pupils of the schools, a decision to close down the schools and relocate the pupils was taken on Wednesday 4th August ... view
• 6 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: contractor who is engaged in relocation of infrastructure should henceforth work in tandem with others and should have weekly meetings to plan their operations. Finally, Athi Water Works Development Agency and affected locals, including the Proprietor of the Little Bees Kindergarten and Primary School and the owner of the school buildings will negotiate compensation mechanisms and come up with immediate actions to address the situation under the Office of the area Deputy County Commissioner. Thank you, Hon. Speaker, I submit and wish to inform the House that the same response has been given to the area Member of Parliament. Thank ... view
• 12 Aug 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. There is an issue which has been raised by Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah on the Statement he sought a while back. I want to confirm that I was in consultation with the Hon. Member about three weeks ago and we decided to defer the issue because he was not available. We have committed to engage on the issue together with the one which was sought yesterday, next week on Tuesday, so that we can have a very conclusive answer to the same. I thank you. view