Josephat Nanok

All parliamentary appearances

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• 3 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, although this particular claim was deliberated by the Kwale District Wildlife Compensation Committee on 11th November, 2009 and forwarded to the Ministry, we had a shortage of funds that were approved in the last financial year’s Budget. But during this financial year’s Budget, we have gotten an approval of Kshs200 million. Alongside this particular case, we have 974 others, totalling Kshs71,400 which we have submitted for payment. The Ministry is awaiting the second disbursement of funds from Treasury so that we can pay off these pending cases. view
• 3 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, there are quite a number of measures that we are taking. First, we will make sure that we have KWS officers in all the hot spots. Secondly, with regard to wildlife that is living outside the protected areas, my staff are moving round sensitizing the local residents on the importance of keeping on the safe side, particularly where we have animals like elephants roaming around. Thirdly, we are also increasing the capacity of KWS rangers to tackle those incidents. Together with the Provincial Administration, we are working very hard to make sure that incidents involving ... view
• 3 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, much obliged. We already have those cases approved by the Ministerial Committee. We are only waiting for the disbursement of funds at the end of this month and we will release the cheques to the districts by end of December. view
• 27 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this Motion, which I stand to oppose. view
• 27 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Basically, I stand to oppose it because when we passed the Constitution which was promulgated on 27th August, 2010, we agreed to move forward and follow the law. The Government has done a poverty survey as per the law. If the law of the CDF says 75 per cent of allocation is equal for all the 210 constituencies and 25 per cent to benefit the poor, then let us follow it to the letter. You will have to realize that the constituencies that have got higher allocation of the 25 per cent pro-poor are constituencies that the Government up to ... view
• 7 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply- (a) Yes, I am aware that the stray leopard attacked the residents of South East Karungu Location on 11th August, 2010. The Kenya Wildlife Service Warden based at Homa Bay was given a report on 11th August, 2010 through a telephone call by Nyatike District Officer and the area councilor. It was established that two men, namely, Michael Ochiel Magaro and Mark Ochieng’ Ochuodho, sustained head injury and left arm injury respectively, after a leopard attacked them on 11th August, 2010. The duo were admitted at Migori District Hospital and their ... view
• 7 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, normally, the patients always get treated in the nearest Government facility and the compensation amounts which this House has passed is meant to take care of the costs incurred. view
• 7 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: The law which was passed by this House demands that we give compensation amounting to Kshs200,000 for death, and Kshs50,000 for injuries. Unless we amend the laws, and in fact, we have seen that this amount is even lower, and if the Bill that I have been talking of and is yet to be tabled in this House, we have even proposed to increase the compensation for death to Kshs1 million so that it can cater for the expenses that are incurred. view
• 7 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I cannot confirm or deny whether the animal may have come from somewhere but I believe that it has been living around and it is one of those that have gotten into bad habits. view
• 7 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, you will agree with me that, that is a different Question. Could the hon. Member file a Question and I will give him a substantive answer? view