Josephat Nanok

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 701 to 710 of 756.

• 11 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the person concerned is a researcher from the University of Illinois. As I said, the research initiative that is being undertaken is a collaboration between the University of Illinois, the National Museums of Kenya, the Kenya Forest Service and Kenya Forestry Research Institute. As we have specified in the Forests Act, 2005, in the long-term, the exercise is going to embed science that relates to environmental, social and economic aspects. view
• 11 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thank you. Of course, all communities will benefit from the research. As I said, the area where the hon. Member says that trees have been cut down represents only 0.25 per cent of the total forest land. One of the things that--- view
• 11 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will urge the hon. Member to come to our office. We will discuss this matter in detail. view
• 23 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) No, I am not aware that one Mr. Lindai Lekilia of Lodungokwe Location of Wamba Division, who was killed by a leopard sometime in 1998, and a report made to Wamba Police Station and the claim forms facilitated by the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has not been compensated to date. (b) My Ministry has, through the Kenya Wildlife Service, established that, indeed, the next of kin, a Mr. Lee Lekilia of P.O. Box 74 Wamba, has to date not collected the compensation cheque of Kshs30,000 from the District Commissioner (DC), Samburu. The ... view
• 23 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, normally, when the Ministry pays compensation, it goes through a District Committee, which is composed of the DC, a KWS officer, the Officer Commanding Station (OCS) of the particular station, a Medical Officer of Health, the Member of Parliament of the area, the Chairman of the County Council, three members appointed by the Minister and one co-opted official. This is the committee that looks at the compensation request, 2964 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES October 23, 2008 and recommends a certain amount of money to be paid by the Ministry. view
• 23 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, that was the compensation that was recommended and approved by the District Committee. view
• 23 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, in 1998, the compensation was Kshs30,000. view
• 23 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, that amount had been approved before the current law that is in place was implemented. view
• 23 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of Order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No.17, I beg to move:- THAT, the Sitting of the House be extended until 7.00 p.m. because this is a matter of national importance. view
• 16 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. October 16, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 2811 (a) Yes, I am aware that Prosopis Juliflora commonly known as Mathenge weed is threatening the livelihood of people of Baringo District. (b) The Government of Kenya has initiated an intensive programme aimed at educating the local communities in Baringo and all the affected districts in the country on management and control of Prosopis Juliflora seeds. Some of the programmes carried out from 2004 are highlighted below:- (i) The pilot project on management and utilisation of Prosopis Juliflora in Baringo District. The project mobilised the local ... view