Josephat Nanok

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• 14 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, that will, indeed, be in the pipeline. I have instructed my Permanent Secretary to write to the other Ministries that have a stake in the Seven Forks Dams. They include the Ministry of Energy and the Ministry of Regional Development Authorities. Immediately after the stakeholders’ meeting that is going to take place on the ground on Wednesday next week, we will hold a meeting of key policy makers. We will invite Members of Parliament from around those dams, whose people face this problem, so that we can re-look at the solutions that will have been suggested by ... view
• 14 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the hon. Member will realise that the responsibility of provision of water is with the Ministry of Water and Irrigation. Ours is to make sure view
• 14 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, that may be a different Question, but let me attempt to answer it. I know that the KWS has been having dialogue with West Pokot County Council and Turkana County Council, because the national reserves in their areas are under the responsibility of the county councils. The KWS only manages them. One of the biggest problems that we face in those national parks is basically invasions by pastoral groups that live inside the parks. This has made elephants to look for an alternative habitat. A case in point is the last two weeks where we lost two ... view
• 14 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have promised to convene the inter-Ministerial meeting immediately after the stakeholders’ meeting that is going to take place on the ground on Wednesday, next week. In relation to the second question he was asking, indeed, one of the measures we have put in place along the Tana River to reduce the crocodile population is to license some of the crocodile farmers to collect eggs. We do this through the communities. This is one of the options we need to re-look into in all the other affected areas, so that we can reduce this particular problem now ... view
• 14 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to support the tabling of this report. view
• 14 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: Indeed, let me congratulated the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Lands and Natural Resources for having tabled a very comprehensive report. This report clarifies some of the issues that have been hanging without clarification that laid blames to the Minister and some of her team. We have, indeed, seen from the report, what the Chairman and the seconder have presented in this House; that, indeed, some of these allegations are unfounded--- view
• 14 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I said, the investigation by the Committee has actually established that the Minister, hon. Ngilu has conducted herself above reproach by her actions. The actions that she took even before the investigations began proved that she had nothing to be blamed on. Equally so, I would like to tell the Assistant Minister that although his allegations have not been found to be correct, I believe that whistle-blowing is important. Each one of us has a responsibility to make sure that public funds are utilized in the best way. I can only urge the Minister, ... view
• 14 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: Two weeks ago, when I visited Turkana County with the Minister, we went to quite a number of places. I believe that she has also visited North Eastern and Upper Eastern. I believe the Ministry has a strategic plan to resolve water problems that Kenyans are experiencing. With those few remarks, I support the adoption of the Report. view
• 6 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. view
• 6 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: (a) I am aware that 68 year old, Gitonga King’ori from Miteru Village, Kimahuri Sub-location in Kieni East District was found dead in Meere Forest on 24th January, 2011. The body was found by the area police three kilometres within the perimeter of the forest after being reported missing for four days. There was indication at the scene on the cause of the death. view