Hon Jayne Njeri Kihara

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 61 to 70 of 101.

• 8 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I wish to confirm that the Government did not receive Kshs100 million from the Spanish Government on 23rd April, 2007, for the conservation of Mau Forest. (b) I, therefore, wish to state that there are no specific programmes to be undertaken using the funds in reference. view
• 8 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I did. The Spanish Government has, through the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP), provided assistance for the conservation of the Maasai Mau Forest, that is currently a Trustland forest in the Narok County Council. view
• 8 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, there is no difference. However, for the hon. Member's information, the total cost of the project amounts to Kshs1,564,000, an equivalent of US$140, which should be implemented by the Ewaso Nyiro South Development Authority, the Green Belt Movement and the Kenya Forest Working Group, together with the local communities. This is supposed to be done through the UNEP, like I had said. view
• 8 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I need to consult because this programme is supposed to be undertaken through the Ministry of Regional Development Authorities and not my Ministry. view
• 12 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I join my colleagues in congratulating the Minister. I would also like to commend him for what he has done, so far. There is a lot of improvement in all spheres. On security, we need to have more police officers to curb insecurity. I am a beneficiary of a new district. I beg that the Minister considers giving us two or three more divisions. Naivasha is very expansive. view
• 29 May 2007 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I need guidance here on view
• 19 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that the water hyacinth has invaded wetlands, streams and other small water bodies, thus threatening their survival. (b) I am further aware that the weed has also invaded some irrigated lands in western Kenya, making it expensive to till the fields. (c) My Ministry is already taking measures aimed at ensuring that the spread of water hyacinth is brought under control by use of beetles, which is one of the most effective control methods. The Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project (LVEMP) managed to control about 95 per cent ... view
• 19 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the money required to remove this menace is a lot. There is also an ongoing research by the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI). It is looking into the possibility of importing other control agents to be released to the affected areas. I may not have the figures now, but what I am saying is that there is work in progress. We are working with the KARI. There is also the LVEMP Phase II, which will be implemented in the next few months. view
• 19 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, even physically removing the water hyacinth from the lake is an option that is being considered, so that the affected communities can be advised to physically remove the weed and, probably, get an incentive for it. It is going to be like employment, and that will encourage the communities to help. view
• 19 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, water hyacinth is also found in areas where there is no sewage. If the hon. Member is talking about my area, there is also flower farming going on, on which fertilizer is used. So, it is not a matter of sewage. view