Prof. Margaret Kamar

All parliamentary appearances

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• 6 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we are looking for partners or investors in this sector. The easier way with investors when they cannot trust the amount, they prefer to mine and export the raw materials. In my earlier answer, I said that we are encouraging investors to go into the steel and iron industry because we think we have enough deposits so far. That information is being relayed to the companies that have interest. It was out that that this mining company has been approached by a steel industry in this country to supply them 10,000 metric tonnes per year. So, we ... view
• 6 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to welcome that correction. Mariene is in Meru. We already have a Ministry doing exploration. What I am saying is that exploration is going on. We have initiated that and we are currently in Tharaka and Mariene area. So, the exploration is going on. The quantities have not been done as yet. We actually have exploration going on elsewhere. This one is under the Mines and Geological Departmental. Those are the two areas that I have specifically mentioned. However, we also have ten other areas, two areas in Tharaka by two different companies, Kithiori Mining ... view
• 6 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, in Kishushe currently we know that 44 million metric tonnes may or may not be enough. Currently, we have our own industries importing iron ore from outside. What we are encouraging is local use of the materials that we have. In Kishushe, the Wanjala Mining Company has actually requested an export licence, which has been given. This is because unless they attract an investor who will utilize all they have they will still have to import it from somewhere. In the whole mining sector you will be allowed an export licence to export whatever you produce if view
• 6 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: you do not have an industry that is ready to consume your product. So, we know that all of it could have been consumed but it may not run a full industry as such. We are also encouraging inter-relationship between industries and the mining sector. We know that once all these other mining areas are exploited we are going to have enough. What is preventing us from giving long term export licences is the fact that it is possible that we can get blessings tomorrow and get a company that will be ready to start a serious iron and steel ... view
• 6 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is true that our Department of Mines and Geology has not grown to its full potential, just as somebody mentioned about the 40 years. We are still working on it. In fact, in this year’s Budget we will be requesting more support both for the mining and for value addition. Again, there is an area of mining stones in Taita where we have a lot of precious stones being sold in raw form. We think the Ministry can spearhead private sector initiatives in the sector of value addition. So, we recognize the fact that we still ... view
• 6 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we are addressing that, especially in the review of our laws. We have discovered that some prospecting companies have truly overstayed. There is a limitation in the law and we do not allow them to do that. Some do the prospecting and come back and reapply. If they qualify for reapplication they can extend the exploration preiod. What we are trying to avoid more than anything else is a company sliding from prospecting to mining without our knowledge. That is what we are watching more than anything else right now. We have our officers on the ground ... view
• 6 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we are going to have a section in the Mining and Minerals Bill that is going to come to this House providing for such a fund. I think earlier a Member talked about this moribund law, even in its language itself. It does not seem to exist in this country. That is all we have currently. In the new law, we are going to have an articulation of the creation of this fund. We believe that if we have this fund, industrialization is going to move very fast. As we review our laws, we are also trying ... view
• 6 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to support this Motion. In a very brief way, I wish to say that this is a timely Motion. This is the document that we need as soon as possible. I also thank the hon. Member for bringing this Motion at this time because the budgeting process is on. When we talk about six months, we are talking about this issue being prioritized in the Budget. If we do not prioritize this item--- We do not want to debate a Budget that does not have this item. We ... view
• 6 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, this Motion is timely and it is very important that we decentralize the issuance of identity cards. “Decentralization” means that that view
• 30 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to seek your indulgence on this. I have a prepared answer but we have noticed that there are a few things that need to be included. I have since consulted with hon. Anyanga, and we have agreed that we defer it to Tuesday if you so agree, so that we include what is missing. view