Paul Kimani Wamatangi

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 861 to 870 of 892.

• 22 Oct 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, last week but one, I sought a Statement from the Standing Committee on Health, Labour and Social Welfare. This was as a result of a notice which was issued by the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) after a Committee, which I serve in, that is, the Ad hoc Committee on Royalties, paid a visit to Athi River, as it passes through the Fourteen Falls in Thika. It was noticed that the entire sewage of Nairobi is being diverted into three rivers, that is, Rivers Galana, Athi and Sabaki. After that, NEMA issued an alert warning all people ... view
• 22 Oct 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for your indulgence. Indeed, as you have correctly ruled and I thank you for that, the issue of a public body issuing a statement that people of this country should not consume water from rivers, because they will fall sick or suffer health hazards, is also a matter of health, as much as it is a matter of environment. I am happy with your ruling, but I would like to add that this is a matter that is causing serious concern, especially in my County of Kiambu. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report ... view
• 22 Oct 2013 in Senate: Most obliged, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I will wait until Thursday for that Statement to come. I still hold the view because it is my democratic right, as an elected leader, to air my view as I see it; that--- view
• 22 Oct 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, what I only seek from you is a ruling, like you gave in the other matter, such that we are sure that come that Thursday, we will have a Statement and not an excuse. view
• 22 Oct 2013 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I assure you that I will not be repetitive. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in pursuit of what the Chair has said and in the pursuit of getting facts, that water has already been taken to the Government laboratories for testing; the results are out; that the water is highly contaminated. That report is available for the Committee to take up and act expeditiously and fast to bring this matter to rest. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 10 Oct 2013 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for this opportunity. MEASURES TO ENSURE EFFICIENT NATION-WIDE MIGRATION FROM ANALOG TO DIGITAL SIGNAL First, I wish to request a Statement from the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Education, Information and Technology. We know that on 13th December, 2013, just shortly before Christmas, this country will be switching from analog to digital. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 10 Oct 2013 in Senate: It is okay. view
• 10 Oct 2013 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I seek clarification on the same from the Chairperson of the Committee. This company called Victory Construction Company is notorious for taking up Government contracts to serve the people of this Republic and not finishing them. I believe that this is a company that is not only intentionally shortchanging the Kenyan people but also doing a major disservice to this country. In my own county of Kiambu, Victory Construction Company took up a contract ten years ago to do a road. They were paid Kshs1 billion and up to date, they have only done 15 kilometres of ... view
• 10 Oct 2013 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I begin by lauding my colleague, Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo, for this timely, well researched and thought-out Motion. We now have a Government in place which came into power upon the premise of creating not less than 500,000 jobs per year. First, I want to, lay the threshold by making a statement of fact. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 9 Oct 2013 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this Motion by my good friend, Sen. Karaba. I think I would be in order to describe Sen. Karaba as a visionary because he has brought very useful and The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view