All parliamentary appearances
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14 Apr 2011 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I can confirm that all due process has been followed including getting the Cabinet approval for the sale of these assets. So, all the necessary procedures have been followed as should have been and as such, the Council would suffer if this sale was not to go through.
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14 Apr 2011 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, obviously, the municipal council did a due diligence. I can certify here that, in fact, the Council is getting a deal. The valuation from the Ministry of Lands for Arina Estate was Kshs485 million and Kshs72 million for Anderson Estate. This is going to clear a debt that is more than Kshs800 million. I think the Kisumu Municipal Council is getting a deal. This is not unique in the sense that even the Nairobi City Council had such a swop arrangement with Madaraka Estate and the Members of Parliament and the residents of Kisumu should be satisfied ...
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14 Apr 2011 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will reply in point form because I have a four page long answer. (a) I wish to update the House on the status of Nairobi Beautification Programme as follows:-
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14 Apr 2011 in National Assembly:
1. Establishing and maintenance of gardens which will include the improvement of aesthetics of the city through a multi-disciplinary initiative with various Ministries.
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14 Apr 2011 in National Assembly:
2. The rehabilitation and maintenance of gardens along the expansive road networks in estates and health facilities.
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14 Apr 2011 in National Assembly:
3. The establishment and maintenance of gardens in roundabouts through the public sector involvement.
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14 Apr 2011 in National Assembly:
4. Maintenance of vast lawns along the city roads and parks.
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14 Apr 2011 in National Assembly:
5. The Council has also continued to reach out to property owners to undertake initiatives of improvement along the frontages. The initiative has seen numerous frontages being well landscaped and previously unkempt hedges being well manicure.
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14 Apr 2011 in National Assembly:
6. The Council has been enforcing by-laws. The beautification programme is being done through the Annual Performance Contracts and Rapid Results Initiatives which has seen the planting of more than 2 million trees. There has been effort to protect the already existing cover and promoting it by ensuring all existing unnecessary vegetation is cleared. The Council has been promoting tree planting through partners such as the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) and KWS. The Council has embarked on revitalization of its plant nursery in the City Park. Additionally, establishing of other satellite nurseries is being worked on. (b) The ...
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14 Apr 2011 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, as we finalize on the beautification process, we will re-energize our efforts to enhance inspection by ensuring compliance. As such, we have given that circular that also outlines the requirements of inspection.
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