Dr. Newton Wanjala Kulundu

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 531 to 540 of 577.

• 14 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the prevailing situation in that area can be classified as a natural disaster which is beyond human control. The water table rose due to the heavy rainfall pattern which was experienced in that area at that time. The heavy rains caused the ground water table to rise with the sub-surface flow emerging out of the ground as surface run-off traversing a number of farms for a distance of about 260 kilometres until it reached an opening on the ground and drained some 300 metres downstream. This water can come up even inside houses and it is, ... view
• 14 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have said this is a natural disaster caused by too much rain. The water is coming from underground. The river level also rose, but it has not burst its banks. We have assisted in the co-ordination of emergency activities to help the people, like providing food. view
• 14 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have been able to control floods in Budalangi because they come from the river. But this one is emerging from underground. view
• 14 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, I think our microphones are not very clear or audible. Could he repeat the question? view
• 14 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I said, the Department of Emergencies through June 14, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1363 the Provincial Administration was co-ordinating these emergency activities together with our Ministry. We have provided free malaria treatment to 217 people. We have also issued 400 ITNS free mosquito nets. We have also done immunization of children. In addition, we have provided health education on malaria control and prevention. We have also conducted a baraza meeting to sensitize wananchi on how to control the springs emerging from the underground. view
• 14 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) There are 11 engineering studies that have been undertaken on flood control and irrigation in the Nyando River Basin since 1963 to date. (b) The companies, Government Ministries and agencies which undertook the studies include M/s C.A.S Consultants, M/s Sames Consultants; the Ministry of Water and Irrigation; the Japanese International Corporation Agency (JICA); the Lake Basin Development Authority (LBDA); the Electric Power and Civil Construction Company of China; M/s WLPU consultants from Italy; M/s Inter Consult Company of Rome, Italy, and M/s GIBBS East Africa of Nairobi, Kenya. Mr. Deputy Speaker, ... view
• 14 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have just said that the implementation of the projects will be done after completion of the designs, which will be used for resource mobilisation. view
• 14 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the hon. Member should appreciate the fact that all the land in Nyando is owed by individuals. It is not Government land. Therefore, we cannot have private entrepreneurs on this land. This will deprive the people of Nyando their right of ownership. view
• 14 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, first of all, Prof. Anyang'-Nyong'o has been a Minister for Planning and National Development. These are some of the things that he would have prioritised especially because he comes from this area. The Ministry had taken the initiative to survey this area and come up with a design. This June 14, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1326 Government is able and it is serving Kenyans without discrimination. Once the designs are ready, we will mobilise resources from all the available sources. However, the former Minister for Planning and National Development did not plan well. view
• 14 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is true that a substantial amount of money has been spent to conduct these studies. However, I do not have the figures at the moment. view