Ramadhan Seif Kajembe

All parliamentary appearances

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• 10 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this time to contribute to this Motion. I support this Motion because time is now ripe for us to go into elections. We must congratulate the Speaker, hon. Marende. Hon. Marende has brought change to this House. Today, there is live broadcast of parliamentary proceedings. Today, there are renovations that we can all see in the House. Hon. Marende has the ability. If I were Mr. Marende, I would have climbed the political ladder. Today, we are witnessing that Parliament runs its own calendar. That has not been the case ... view
• 26 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that the National Environment and Management Authority (NEMA) granted Bedford Bio-fuels an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) licence for 10,000 hectare Jatropha Plantation Pilot Project in Kitangale Ranch in Tana Delta. The licence was granted on condition that the project was going to be implemented on a pilot basis, and that NEMA, in consultation with the technical advisory committee--- I am sorry, I have a problem with my voice. view
• 26 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: No, I am all right. I will continue. The licence was granted on condition that the project was going to be implemented on a pilot basis, and that a technical advisory committee would be constituted to advise on the project and monitor its implementation. (b) I am further aware that the East African Wildlife Society appealed against the decision by NEMA. However, they were advised to file their case with the National Environmental Tribunal (NET) for redress as required by the law. (c) Standards Enforcement and Review Committee (SERC) which was convened on 21st October, 2011 chaired by my Ministry’s ... view
• 26 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, 10,000 hectares were required for the planting of that amount of Jatropha. We did it after a feasibility study was submitted to NEMA. view
• 26 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, after the Ministry learnt that there was this problem-which I admit - we suspended the officer who issued this licence. view
• 26 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, my Permanent Secretary intervened with regard to this matter and a committee was constituted which was chaired by my PS. The committee recommended that the licence be cancelled. The other party who were developers of Jatropha went to the tribunal. Up to today, the tribunal has not come up with a clear decision. So, that is what has made the Ministry buy time. But the whole issue is nasty. Since the tribunal has not come out with a ruling, our hands are tied. view
• 26 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, if I am allowed to bring the case number of the developers who went to the tribunal, I would have to report at a later date. view
• 26 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to add one point that I know the ruling of the tribunal was delayed because these people were taken to KACA. Again they were to be--- view
• 26 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I require a fortnight. view
• 5 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I accidentally pressed the intervention button on my ICT unit. So, I have nothing to comment. view