Josephat Nanok

All parliamentary appearances

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• 8 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have taken note of that, but we have to realize that we are signatories to international conventions, and crocodiles are some of the wild animals that have been cited in the CITES Treaty as endangered animals that cannot just be killed like that. We have taken note of that and we will intensify awareness campaigns nationally around the River Tana, which is one of the hottest spots, Lake Turkana, Lake Victoria and a few other areas to ensure that communities drawing water and going for fishing from these water bodies are sensitized on the particular ... view
• 8 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think that is a very good point; we can take note of that; when the revised Wildlife Bill comes here we will look into that in line with the county governments that have been created by the new Constitution. But as it is now, I know that process is laborious. We have put 60 days as the maximum period for the process to begin and end; sometimes we go beyond that period because of so many factors that are beyond our control. I can only tell this House that when we will bring that Bill ... view
• 8 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have taken note of that; the corporate social responsibility project are not many. We will look into that; I will ask the Director of the KWS to review this. In addition, sometime in January or February, I will be requesting my officers, together with hon. Ethuro and other hon. Members of Parliament from around the lake--- It is not only the issues about human-wildlife conflict around Lake Turkana. There are also issues about the boundaries of the national parks and fishermen fishing here or there that is causing a lot of problems to those who ... view
• 7 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I also stand here to support this Motion. I want to say a few things. Indeed, our KDF are heroes of this country. They have done us proud by working tirelessly to eliminate one of the militia groups that has given this country and its people a lot of problems. However, I want my colleagues who are here today; the Minister of State for Defence, the Minister of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, to realize that the same solutions we have applied to the militia group in Somalia ... view
• 7 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, although I said it, I am convinced that I should withdraw and apologise. I will only ask my colleague, the Minister of State for Defence to look at balancing when they are redeploying. With those few remarks, I support the Motion. view
• 22 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of information, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 22 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to inform my colleague in the Ministry that basically when KWS took over the gift of this particular ranch, which is located among many other private ranches--- It is also a major migratory corridor for elephants. There was no injunctions, injucting KWS that it was a court order that the case about the land was in court. view
• 22 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: It was only last Thursday, which is about three or four days ago, when KWS has been injucted. So, essentially, the land came from a private hand. It is now in public hand, but it was injucted last Thursday. So, in so far as it is concerned, then, we will follow the law until this matter is settled. view
• 22 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Lastly, I want to inform you that the information we have is that nobody is inside this piece of land, which is 19,100 acres. It is only elephants who are scavenging there. view
• 8 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if you allow me, I would like to summarize this answer because it is very lengthy. Since the Questioner has a copy of the answer, he can refer to the details. view