Dr. Noah Wekesa

All parliamentary appearances

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• 26 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I was not going to say that they bring more money. I was just going to say that all those wild animals are very useful to Kenya and we must also accommodate them. But let me impress upon my colleague. I have been to his constituency and I know it very well. That is a temporary measure and I think that within three months, we should come up--- view
• 26 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, within three months, we should come up with a proper organization. view
• 12 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The names and numbers of people killed and injured by wild animals in Samburu East District in the last five years and the action taken in each case is as per attached table. (b) The names and numbers of people compensated and amounts paid are also as per the attached table. (c) The Government has put in place several measures to deal with human- wildlife conflict in the areas as follows: (i) A senior warden to deal with issues of human-wildlife conflict as well as overall oversight on all issues of wildlife ... view
• 12 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: In addition, 18 Samburu County Council scouts are on three month training at our field training school in Manyani. These scouts shall beef up the mitigation of the human-wildlife conflict. We also have new initiatives, for example, we have provided 52 motorbikes to serve the area. There is also an FM programme on the local radio at Seriani in Maralal. The programme runs for two hours every Wednesday and it is conducted by the area warden who is assisted by our officers in educating and creating awareness on issues of wildlife conservation and human-wildlife conflict. We have also provided an ... view
• 12 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the life of Kenyans is a matter of great importance to me and to the Ministry as a whole. There is no way we can ignore people who have been injured or killed by wild animals. I wish to request my colleague that if he has any names that we have not listed here, then he should come to my office and I will take it upon myself to ensure that investigations are done from the ground so that we can include these Kenyans who so badly need compensation either for injuries or for the loss of ... view
• 12 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we are using the old Act which sets out the levels of compensation for injury and loss of life. For injury, we pay up to Kshs50,000 while for loss of life we pay Kshs200,000. We have said it in this House on many occasions that we have updated this in the new draft Bill that is due to be brought before this House so that the compensation levels are updated to the present economic situation. As to why we paid Kshs15,000 in some of these cases, I am not sure. I would like to go and find ... view
• 12 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I did not get his question. view
• 12 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the provision of equipment or vehicles depends entirely on the levels of human-wildlife conflict. We do not base it on anything else. So, it means that those who received more motor bikes recorded more cases of those incursions. view
• 12 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, there are rampant delays in the constituencies or districts. For one to be compensated there is a process that is very well known at the district level. The relatives of the injured or the injured person have to fill a form and submit it to the local committee which deliberates on the matter and forwards it to the headquarters where we have a Ministerial Committee. There is lack of awareness on how to get compensation with regard to these cases. So, I plead with my colleagues to assist where members of a community have not been compensated ... view
• 12 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: I have no problem looking at you in the eye. We have addressed these issues in the new Bill. I, like everybody else in this House, is anxiously waiting for this Bill, in which not only have we put measures to fast-track the compensation process, but also we have updated the levels of compensation. So, I am completely agreeable with the hon. Member. view