John Michuki

All parliamentary appearances

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• 26 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: (b) My Ministry, through the Kenya Forest Service (KFS), has been engaging the youth in the afforestation programme, both in Kieni East and Kieni West districts, in Government and donor-funded programmes. In this endeavour, through the Kazi kwaVijana Programme Phase I, the Ministry engaged 342 youths in afforestation programmes in the two districts. However, the tree planting programme was hampered by lack of sufficient rains and will resume as soon as the situation improves. During Phase II of the view
• 26 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: (KKV) Programme, the Ministry intends to plant trees in public degraded lands, institutions and water catchment areas. These activities will again be accomplished through engagement of youth in the two districts. view
• 26 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, in my reply I did refer to Phase II of the programme. Under this phase, about 55 hectares of land are going to be planted with trees at a cost of Kshs650,000 and will employ 100 youths from the two districts. view
• 26 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, although the Mau Forest Complex has similar characteristics that obtain to the problem in Mt. Kenya and Mt. Aberdares, it is an entirely different Question. However, I would like to say that there is a programme to replant Mau Forest Complex as soon as the current problem has been concluded. view
• 26 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I had hoped that the hon. Member would bring an entirely different Question on that. I have no brief to advice him. However, his question requires more time than the time available during Question Time. The Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife together with the Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources have plans to plant 7.6 billion trees in the next 20 years on 4.1 million heactares of land. We are looking for funds for this. We shall be using 35,000 primary and secondary schools that will prepare tree nurseries all over the country. The school programme requires ... view
• 26 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have not allowed anyone, camels or goats to destroy forests. It is an offence to interfere with forests. I am sure that if the matter is properly brought to the attention of the Ministry, we have adequate forces to deal with the problem. view
• 26 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I hope Mr. Warugongo noted what I said before. Namely, that the programme was there, it was interrupted due to lack of rains. Now the rains are back and within the two districts, it is intended that over Kshs2 million will be used this year to plant 82 hectares of degraded regions in the areas that he now mentions. So there is a programme, the details of which will be available to him if he cares to come to the Ministry. view
• 26 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Is it in order for Dr. Khalwale to say that a matter is on record, without specifying as to whose record it is? view
• 25 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: I will do that, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 25 Nov 2009 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is it in order that the hon. Member moving this Bill should be allowed to mislead this House by claiming that earlier payment of pension will not occasion additional funds from the public coffers? view