Mwangi Kiunjuri

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• 26 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, Mr. Olago is the Member of Parliament for Kisumu Town West and I am the Assistant Minister for Water and Irrigation. I have more information than the Member of Parliament. I am even wondering where he got the information from. I am telling the House the truth and that is the position. However, if there are other areas that require to be served by the same water project and it is true that the project can have the capacity to supply, then the Ministry will do whatever is possible to make sure that we pump the water ... view
• 26 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the truth of the matter is that the Speaker of the National Assembly should be served with water, so as to even make the running of Parliament easier. We are now supplying 2,400 cubic metres of water and the sufficient amount of water required is 8,600 cubic metres. Mr. Speaker, Sir, so, the major work that is going to be done will be like almost removing the whole pipeline and having a new one. Let me not say what I do not have right here but I will be able to give the estimates any other time ... view
• 25 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that 70 per cent of the water produced by Maseno Water Supply, which has its source at Emuhaya Constituency, is used in Emuhaya and the other 30 per cent is used in Nyanza Province. (b) I am further aware that Luanda Town and other areas that are served by Maseno Water Supply do not receive adequate water due to demand outstripping the supply. (c) Maseno Water Supply has been augmented over the years from the original capacity of 300 cubic metres per day to the present capacity of 2,400 ... view
• 25 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, you can hear the loud consultations going on. view
• 25 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the feasibility study we are carrying out is for the expansion because as you agree with me, the population has been growing very rapidly. I agree, the river can be able to supply water and that is why we are increasing. We want to make sure that by 2013, we shall be able to supply 8,600 cubic metres of water. However, on the issue on whether Emuhaya is receiving 70 per cent of the water or 30 per cent, the issue here is where the pipe ends. Whereas the main pipe comes from Emuhaya and ends at ... view
• 25 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, Mr. Olago is the Member of Parliament for Kisumu Town West and I am the Assistant Minister for Water and Irrigation. I have more information than the Member of Parliament. I am even wondering where he got the information from. I am telling the House the truth and that is the position. However, if there are other areas that require to be served by the same water project and it is true that the project can have the capacity to supply, then the Ministry will do whatever is possible to make sure that we pump the water ... view
• 25 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the truth of the matter is that the Speaker of the National Assembly should be served with water, so as to even make the running of Parliament easier. We are now supplying 2,400 cubic metres of water and the sufficient amount of water required is 8,600 cubic metres. Mr. Speaker, Sir, so, the major work that is going to be done will be like almost removing the whole pipeline and having a new one. Let me not say what I do not have right here but I will be able to give the estimates any other time ... view
• 12 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Yes, I am aware that Ngaciuma River is drying up. This is being caused by the following reasons:- 1. High water demand in the upper catchments. 2. Destruction of springs and wetlands that discharge water into the river. 3. Planting of exotic trees such as the eucalyptus, that are not water conservation friendly, along the river banks and spring sources. (b) Ngaciuma catchment area has been identified in our main catchment management strategy as one of the hot spots in terms of water resources management problems. In order to address these ... view
• 12 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is an issue of concern to us. We have tried to sensitize the communities through all the FM radio stations that are listened to locally in the area. It is also an issue of concern whereby the population has decided to encroach on the river. People have decided to farm along the river bank and also destroy the streams. The Water Users Association has powers because it is anchored on the Ministry of Water and Irrigation. We have the District Water Coordinators, and youth administration, who will enforce the laws. If they cooperate with us, ... view
• 12 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you are also aware that it is only the Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources that has the power to plant trees in forest land and it is properly designated. The rest of the trees, like the eucalyptus, are planted by farmers in their own farms. Otherwise, nobody plants trees in land that does not belong to him. We encourage them not to plant them. We should also remember that there are reasons why they are doing it. First of all, the KTDA is encouraging the planting of trees in Meru area because the people there ... view