Josephat Nanok

All parliamentary appearances

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• 10 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the current law only allows for compensation for human beings who are injured or killed by wildlife. However, in the new Bill, we have looked at the other aspects of compensation to cater for crops destroyed and animals killed by wildlife. I hope that when the Bill is brought before this House, we will expedite it because it covers most of the issues that have been brought up, not only in this Question but also in the Questions raised in the last three years. view
• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Mr. Abdullahi Geriow (P/No.91020556), who is a forest guard was appointed in February 1991. He was removed from the payroll on 7th March, 1996 on account of desertion of duty in March, 1994. (b) It has taken long to pay Mr. Geriow’s dues because the Pay Change Advice (PCA) and minutes of the Wajir District Advisory Committee which discussed his case were not forwarded to the Ministry headquarters for approval. This is a pre- condition for such payment. (c) Mr. Geriow’s dues and arrears will be paid upon review of his case. ... view
• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I appreciate the comments made by hon. Abdirahman. To say the least, basically, you will realize that this is an old case which happened in 1996. One of the reasons we asked for more time in this House is because we could not trace the records that were being kept at the Ministry. We had to wait for the records to come from Wajir District to be able to establish a foundation of how to handle this particular case. Right now, as I have said, we will need 30 days. We are still liaising very closely with ... view
• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this matter was only brought to our attention by hon. Abdirahman and we did not know about it. As you know, the way records have been kept before in the Government Ministries has been a problem. But this is an issue we will look into, make considerations and see if the staff member deserves to be paid his dues. This matter seems not to have been handled in the right way as it should and that is the decision we are going to take. view
• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have taken note of that and we will be looking into that matter. As you realize, the District Advisory Committee is a human resource committee that is normally chaired by the District Commissioner at the district. Its role is normally to review these cases and make recommendations to the accounting officer who delegates that responsibility to them. So, one of the things that we will also be looking at is to review things. Where we will have areas that we will need to make corrections, definitely that action will be taken. view
• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, there are procedures that are laid out by the Public Service Commission in terms of returning a staff member into the payroll. We want to go through those procedures exhaustively. If we establish, after close consultation with the Public Service Commission, that the staff member needs to be put back on the payroll, then we will do that. That is why we are asking for 30 days to do that. I can assure you that we are looking into that matter and after that period, I am sure that the hon. Member will be satisfied with the ... view
• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Marsabit Forest is home to about 300 elephants whose home range extends to the lower ranges of Barchuma, Sirgite Lava and Koya. The population of buffalos in the same forest is about 250. (b) The following is as a result of elephant and buffalo poaching and their populations in Marsabit Forest in the last five years. view
• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. First, we are enhancing the internal security system in all the reserves and, secondly, we are working very closely with the Ministry of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security. As we said, illegal arms in that area have been the biggest contributor to the dwindling number of elephants in the last five years. But there has been an improvement of the infrastructure. I am happy because the hon. Member has noted that a tarmac road is being constructed in that area and more funds are being put onto those feeder roads. So, with that, ... view
• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I admit that, that may be a bit tricky because hippos live in the water. We do not have enough wardens and rangers to guard every kilometer of the water. I would like to ask the hon. Member that when those hippos come out in large numbers to attack the villages, a report should be made to the nearest Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) offices. If you do not get any assistance there, that is the reason why we are here. As a Ministry, we will support you to make them do their job. view
• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have eight conservation areas. In each of those conservation areas, we have an aircraft placed there. Marsabit has an aircraft. Kitale has one. Nakuru has an aircraft and many other areas. Secondly, apart from the 26 elephants that died as a result of poaching, the total number of elephant mortality over the last five years in that general area is 86. A total of 40 died due to natural causes and drought, while 20 died because of conflicts and accidents. So, if you look at the percentage of how many we have lost through poaching, it ... view