Dr. Newton Wanjala Kulundu

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 471 to 480 of 577.

• 2 Aug 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is funding one natural resources management project in Rupingazi and Ena River Basin. The river basin which cuts across Gachoka Constituency is part of the five selected river basins in the integrated Mt. Kenya East Pilot Project for Natural Resources Management. The project is multi-sectoral and has components which include water resources management, environmental conservation, rural livelihoods, community empowerment and project management and co-ordination. (b) The project has an implementation period of seven years; from the year 2004 to 2011. Two focal development areas of ... view
• 2 Aug 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is true that it is one the projects that I am talking about. However, there are many others. The hon. Member might be one of those who do not visit their constituencies. This project will cost US$25.7 million. It will take seven years--- view
• 2 Aug 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the amount of money involved cannot be taken to one constituency. It must go to more constituencies within that region. However, the following projects have been undertaken. We have just completed a 50-cubic metre masonry tank at St. Joseph's Primary School. We have installed a river-gauging station. We have also done survey and design of Gitumba Water Resources Users Association on River Rupingazi/Kapingazi Basin. We have also established woodnotes in six schools. These are: St. Joseph's Primary School, which received 1,200 tree seedlings and Rugakori Primary School received 600 seedlings. Nkariki Primary School received 3,000 seedlings. Kangaita ... view
• 2 Aug 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, indeed, I am concentrating! We have supported six tree nurseries. They were given seedlings and nursery equipment, wheelbarrows, watering cans, spades and rakes. We have also done the protection of the spring at Kathera on Kianjiru Hill. We have also trained one inseminator at AHITI, Ndomba. We have also purchased insemination cans. We have carried out the assessment of two cattle dips for rehabilitation and community training on animal diseases control and surveillance. We still have other work that is going on. view
• 2 Aug 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, that is a different Question. If the hon. Member wants to be told what we have done there, he should bring a Question. However, I have mentioned exactly what we have done in Gachoka Constituency. view
• 2 Aug 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, at the moment, I cannot tell the House how much money is being spent on seminars and workshops. However, we must do capacity-building for our people for the sustainability of those projects. Sometime back, Finland funded the sinking of boreholes in several areas of the country without training the communities. Mr. Speaker, Sir, at the moment, all those boreholes are not operational. The IFAD's approach is that people must be involved. For you to involve them, you must train them. view
• 2 Aug 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, first, I have said that there are two focal development areas in Gachoka Constituency; Gachuriri and Rwika, and the hon. Member has not disputed this fact. That is where most of these projects I enumerated are being undertaken. Mr. Speaker, Sir, if the hon. Member, who is an aspiring presidential candidate, wants me to visit his constituency, I can avail myself. view
• 2 Aug 2006 in National Assembly: August 2, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 2559 view
• 27 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, before I give the answer, this Question was supposed to be answered yesterday. It was deferred to today because the office of the Clerk claimed not to have received the written reply so that they could pass it over to the hon. Member. I want to confirm to the House that the Ministry of Water and Irrigation takes the work of Parliament very seriously. The answer was delivered here on 13th July, 2006, in the office of the Clerk of the National Assembly and it was signed for by one Mwangangi. The same answer was also ... view
• 27 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that two water pumps and pipes were purchased under the Machakos Integrated Development Programme. The pipes were laid for Ithanga-Muthesya line but have never July 27, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 2429 been utilised because the project wound up. (b) My Ministry will provide the money for this project, this financial year, 2006/2007. view