Mwangi Kiunjuri

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• 2 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Would it be in order for us not to give Mr. Kimunya a chance to clarify his issues? We were not interrupted when we were discussing him; so, we should give him an equal opportunity to defend himself. view
• 25 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Yes, I am aware that out of 30 dams in Ndaragwa Division, there are two dams; namely, Kwajora and Bondo, that are covered by floating weeds. I am aware that 28 dams are partly silted up. (b) My Ministry has been undertaking rehabilitation measures on dams and pans in Ndaragwa Division and other parts of the country aimed at increasing storage capacities of those facilities. Those measures include de-silting, construction of check dams and sensitization of communities residing near the dams on the importance of catchments and soil conservation. My Ministry ... view
• 25 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on the issue of Ndaragwa being mentioned as an ASAL, I would like to inform the hon. Member that we do not follow the Provincial Administration boundaries. We have our own boundaries and we place them under water authorities. So, for us, you are under the ASALs according to the geographical mapping that we have done. That is why Nyandarua is placed under the Rift Valley Water Authority and not in Tana, which consists most parts of Central Province. Equally, Laikipia District is also not in Tana. It is placed under the Northern Region Water Authority. ... view
• 25 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, my Ministry draws its revenue from the Exchequer through the Budget. The Budget has been tabled before this House and the only people who can save my Ministry are hon. Members. They can allocate more funds to the Ministry, so that it can be a serious Ministry. There is no way we shall talk about Vision 2030, or poverty eradication, if we are not going to take the Ministry of Water and Irrigation seriously. It is one of the infrastructure Ministries like the Ministry of Energy, that can drive this Government to achieve Vision 2030. Therefore, ... view
• 25 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am two to three months old in the Ministry and I am fully accepting. First of all, the water officers in the districts have decided not to work with the politicians. That has happened because I have been in this Parliament for ten years. It is true that all hon. Members will tell you that the water engineers never recognise them. I want to inform this House that the district water officers are under strict instructions to work closely with hon. Members. We are not going to give them any room to work without involving ... view
• 25 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I undertake to carry out investigations, especially concerning these two dams and the amounts of money spent. At the same time, we would like Members of Parliament to give us information where they think money was not spent properly. We are ready to tour the constituencies to ensure that work is carried out effectively. I want to assure hon. Members that it will not be business as usual in this Ministry. view
• 18 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that Matuu Town is experiencing water shortage caused by low flows from the Yatta Canal whose source is Thika River. The low water situation at the intake to Matuu Water Supply is caused by dry whether conditions, siltation of the canal and increased consumption by upstream water consumers especially the irrigation farmers. However, with the construction of the Yatta Dam, the problem will end. Meanwhile, the Ministry wishes to advise the residents living along the canal to give priority to water for domestic use before obstructing water for irrigation. ... view
• 18 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the construction of the Yatta Dam to start, we had to carry out feasibility studies which are already complete. Now, we want to do the detailed design of the said dam before we do the actual cost estimates for it to be allocated money. view
• 18 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, that question falls under the Ministry of Forestry and 1204 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES June 18, 2008 Wildlife. The Ministry of Water and Irrigation can only assist. Now that we have water upstream, that question can only be better answered by the Minister for Forestry and Wildlife. view
• 18 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, apart from rehabilitating these dams, we are also expanding them because we know their carrying capacity. We are making sure that they provide water to the town for at least a period of between three and six months. We shall also ensure that those dams will not be small in size, but big enough to store water for more than three months. view