Eng Mohammed Maalim Mahamud

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 2181 to 2190 of 2205.

• 22 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, normally, after testing and evaluation, the well is plugged, cemented and completely sealed. People believe that cancer is caused by oil exploration. Oil exploration is done within international standards. We do it properly. Proper action is taken. We do not believe that there is a connection between the two. Should it be necessary, I think, with time, we can liaise with other Ministries and see how we can find out the connection between the 1954 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES July 22, 2008 two. view
• 22 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am not aware of any carcinogenic? substances which are actually found in drilling of oil. So far, there is nothing to connect oil exploration to cancer-causing substances. Once we drill a well, we cut and break it totally. So, the issue of substances does not arise. I do not see the reason why we are required to establish that there is connection between the two. view
• 22 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think that cancer is predominant all over the country. It is not only confined to areas where oil exploration is going on. If the question is why is cancer found in those areas, then how do you explain why it is occurring in other parts of the country? Let us not cheat ourselves that cancer is only confined to those areas where oil exploration is going on. We are encouraging companies to co-ordinaate with the local people to ensure that oil exploration is not a mystery; the local communities should be fully aware of what is ... view
• 22 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, one aspect which the Ministry is supposed to undertake is an environmental impact assessment. We will ensure that materials that cause cancer, or those of toxic nature, are not allowed to be deposited. We will put that item in the terms of reference of environment impact assessment. We will discuss with NEMA and ensure that safeguards are put in place during studies so that, should there be any need, the matter can be handled at that stage. view
• 22 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, where oil exploration is going on, we will ensure that enough measures are taken, within the existing law, so that toxic substances are deposited on the ground. view
• 22 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: All the companies which have been given various blocks have been asked, within the agreement we have with them, to carry out a comprehensive environmental assessment, which includes any damage that can be caused to the environment, including that of Wajir. view
• 10 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), established under the Energy Act, 2006, in raising electricity tariffs by 21 per cent took cognisance of the following factors:- (i) Since 1999 when the last electricity tariff increase was effected, several power industry costs drivers had changed. Electricity purchase costs borne by the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) had continuously increased on account of rising inflation. Since KPLC could not cover such increased costs induced by high inflation through the electricity tariffs, its revenues had continued to be eroded to the extent that by June, ... view
• 10 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I agree with the hon. Member that we need to diversify our sources of energy. Indeed, wind energy should be explored to the maximum in this country. The Ministry has put in place some data logging process for wind energy in northern Kenya. In fact, this should be intensified. I agree with him. We must intensify the exploration and exploitation of wind and solar energy. Geothermal energy is also renewable energy and we need to expand on this area. I agree that we must invest in alternative sources of energy. However, hydro-power is known to be the ... view
• 10 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I agree with the hon. Member that we need to encourage investments by small community-based projects. Indeed, only last year, the Ministry gazetted some feed-in-tariffs where people can develop their own hydro-power, wind or any other sort of energy and feed it to the system. So, I agree with the hon. Member that, that should be encouraged. Maybe the pace has been slow, but our people have not taken advantage of that tariff. However, wind power, biomass and any other individual power systems are encouraged. In fact, that is why the Ministry gazetted Legal Notice No.43 of ... view
• 10 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not think investors will divert from Kenya because of the increase in tariffs. First of all, we need to secure the financial integrity of our own utilities. If they are not financially stable, they will not be able to provide services. Secondly, we must be able to generate a sustainable revenue base for the sector to finance these investments in addition to power generation, transmission and distribution projects. Without proper tariffs, I do not think we would be able to have even the power that we have today. So, I do not think that anybody ... view