Dr. Noah Wekesa

All parliamentary appearances

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• 19 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not think that there is proper direction from this Ministry with regard to licensing of motor cyclists. This issue can be felt in all our hospitals. If you go to hospitals, you will find that there are sections for victims of motor cycles. I would like the Minister to address that issue. view
• 19 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: With those few remarks, I support. view
• 17 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to second this Motion. view
• 17 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the issue of environment has taken a global stage. It is being discussed in every country. Issues of environment affect all of us in many ways, including food production, provision of water and prevention of degradation of our lands. So, indeed, it is within these parameters that over 110 Heads of State and Prime Ministers gathered in Copenhagen (Cop15) just to discuss issues of environment. Of course, as my colleague has said, not very much was attained then. So, we are hoping that the Cop 16 in Cancun, Mexico, at least, most of us in ... view
• 17 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, my colleague has presented a very good budget, but, indeed, like many of our Ministries, he requires more money because as I have said, issues of environment are important. There are many challenges facing this Ministry. I am thinking of one issue that I want to speak about; the way we manage our waste in Kenya. The Minister has done very well to address the issue of Nairobi River, but as we know, Nairobi River has been polluted by Kenyans who live in this city. Indeed, it is not just Nairobi River; most of the ... view
• 17 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to second. view
• 12 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move. That the Speaker do now leave the Chair. view
• 12 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, my Ministry is mandated with the development of forestry and wildlife policies, conservation of water catchment areas, protection and sustainable management of forestry and wildlife resources for socio- economic development. It is also responsible for about 75 per cent of the Kenya’s tourist major product which is wildlife. It is also responsible for the country’s five water towers and supporting the environmental conservation, agricultural sector and energy production. view
• 12 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: In implementing its mandate, the Ministry endeavours to strengthens policy and promote sustainable utilisation of the forestry and wildlife resources. The Ministry also strengthens research and encourages public-private partnerships to mobilise resources. Among key issues the Ministry seeks to mainstream are adaptation and mitigation of climate change. In this regard, my Ministry will rehabilitate the degraded sites. We will also ensure that no more forest land is converted into settlement and agriculture. We will ensure forestation and programmes are carried out within the private farms and dry lands. view
• 12 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: To achieve its mandate my Ministry oversees the smooth running of the following semi autonomous Government agencies: The Kenya Forest Service (KFS), Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), Kenya Forest Research Institute (KFRI) and Wildlife Club of Kenya (WCK). view