26 Aug 2009 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that there is a flower farm by the name âPlanters Produceâ which his draining chemicals into the Karia-ini Dam along Juja Farm Road, which is used by the residents of Abba-Salama both for drinking and their animals. (b) My Ministry has taken various mitigation measures to immediately address this problem. They include the following:- (i) The farm management was directed to immediately stop discharging into the dam and construct a barrier to contain all the wastewater on the farm before being pumped to the treatment wetland ponds. (ii) The ...
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26 Aug 2009 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, my officers inspected this farm and the discharge of this water which is contaminated. I am aware that, that water is not fit for human and livestock consumption. However, the wetland ponds are there. If the hon. Member doubts that, I and my officers are ready to take him there so that he can see them.
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26 Aug 2009 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, the management of this farm has applied for the effluent discharge licence. We are now waiting for the farm to comply. We have made it very clear to them that if they do not comply, we will take them to court.
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26 Aug 2009 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am aware that this water is contaminated with chemicals and other things. My officers went to the site and created awareness among
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26 Aug 2009 in National Assembly:
who live in the area to avoid taking this water and giving it to their livestock. Whatever the case, we are doing everything possible--- We have given this farm only one week to comply.
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26 Aug 2009 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was very clear on this issue. I said that we have advised the people not to drink that water and not to give it to their animals. Our officers are on site---
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26 Aug 2009 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I said earlier on that we are taking appropriate action which is to stop that firm from discharging chemicals into the dam. We have also told them to take some measures and they have started taking them.
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26 Aug 2009 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have said that we are aware of the nasty activities going on and we are taking the firm to court. In the meantime, the firm has promised---
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26 Aug 2009 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have stopped the operations of this firm. They do not discharge contaminated water. The water is contaminated by chemicals and
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26 Aug 2009 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have given this firm one week to comply with our orders. I agree with Mr. Thuo. We are going to make a comprehensive report on this and lay it on the Table of this House.
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