Josephat Nanok

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 731 to 740 of 756.

• 7 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I was almost finishing. (c) Under the current Wildlife Conservation Management law, Cap.376, there is no compensation for crops, livestock and property damaged or destroyed by wildlife. view
• 7 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I have said three times before in this House, we have reviewed the Bill. It is awaiting Cabinet approval and the moment it is approved, we will bring it to this House. I hope that all of us will debate it quickly because it does revolve around the issues that we are experiencing in the current Act. view
• 6 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Yes, I am aware of the existence of a human-wildlife conflict in the villages around Lake Victoria in Nyakach Constituency. (b) My Ministry is taking necessary steps in regard to cases of human-wildlife conflict in areas around Lake Victoria. First, my Ministry has established a Kenya Wildlife Service station at Homa Bay, headed a warden and wildlife rangers for animal control. Secondly, we have also launched education and awareness programmes through KWS to create awareness and education on animal behaviour and safety measures against wildlife. Those activities are carried out by ... view
• 6 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thank the hon. Member for bringing up this issue. I remember we discussed this matter severally a few weeks ago and, indeed, if the Homa Bay station has not taken action, I think it is my responsibility to make sure that they do so. However, let me point out that the hippo menace in many parts of the country has increased and this hippo/human conflict is more prone in areas of Lamu, Homa Bay and Hola. In these areas and particulary the areas which the hon. Member has mentioned, people have settled along the river ... view
• 6 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, indeed, I have singled out that the problem of hippos has increased in quite a number of areas. As I mentioned that--- view
• 6 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. We need another microphone for tall men like me. view
• 6 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, indeed, as the hon. Member has mentioned, we acknowledge that the problem has increased. There is no doubt about that but we in the Ministry are taking certain actions that include, creating awareness among Kenyans particularly in areas where the menace has been reported. It is is important wherever we have this conflict, to report it to the nearest KWS office. If they do not do their job, then advise us at the Ministry headquarters and we can be able to make a follow up. view
• 6 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thank Mr. Imanyara for bringing that issue up. As the law stands now, compensation is only for loss of life and not for property. As I have said, the new law which we will be presenting to this House will be able to cover issues of compensation of loss of property. I do hope that we will get total and maximum support August 6, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 2397 for that new Bill when it comes before the House because it comprehensively looks at the constraints in the current Wildlife Act. view
• 6 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, indeed that was a very general question but I have been focusing on the specific question that I was being asked by Mr. Ochieng. There are various interventions which the Government has put in place in the absence of compensation for the loss of property and that includes awareness, encouraging rural communities to participate in the creation of community-based wildlife sanctuaries, capture and translocation of endangered species. For the hippos, their translocation is a very complex matter. The KWS had an experience with the rhinos and elephants but we want to engage or carry out an ... view
• 6 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. It is, indeed, a sad moment in our history. I happen to be the Member of Parliament for that particular area where we have lost so many Kenyans. It is a tragedy that we ought to condemn in this House and the Government should act swiftly. I raised this issue when the cattle were stolen on 29th at a place called Riet in Lokori Division. On the 30th, I happened to be in the Minister's office discussing with the PS about the deteriorating security situation in my district, which ... view