16 Sep 2009 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply.
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16 Sep 2009 in National Assembly:
(a) A total of 20 dams and pans have been constructed in Alego Usonga constituency since Independence, and they are distributed in all locations in the division as listed below:-
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16 Sep 2009 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, only a few dams are in proper working condition. I know a few of them have been de-silted and a number of them have totally collapsed. I would not give a comprehensive answer right now, but we are aware that they are under various conditions.
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16 Sep 2009 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you know, sometimes, you can express yourself passionately, but with one disadvantage of not having the information. First of all, Lake Naivasha has nothing to do with the Ministry of Water and Irrigation. It does not de-silt lakes either.
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16 Sep 2009 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we should learn to be patient and listen to the facts.
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16 Sep 2009 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am not out of order. I have not breached any rules!
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16 Sep 2009 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am telling this House that the Ministry is not in charge of de-silting lakes in this country. It is not responsible for the drying up of Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru and other lakes. You know the reason why lakes are drying up. Therefore, it would be very offensive for any Member to insinuate or mislead this House that the Ministry is responsible.
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16 Sep 2009 in National Assembly:
Now, the Member of Parliament is very good at sympathizing, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. You know that ignorance cannot be a defence.
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16 Sep 2009 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have not said who is ignorant. It is either him or me. I have not said who is ignorant. There is nothing to withdraw. I might be ignorant of the facts and, therefore, I have no apology to make. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the issue at hand is about lakes and water pans. The programmes that we are undertaking in the Ministry are continous. We have been in the Ministry for two years and if it is about the issue of where dams have been distributed--- For example, Badasa Dam was there four years ago. ...
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16 Sep 2009 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we must only be held responsible for what we are responsible for.
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