Ramadhan Seif Kajembe

All parliamentary appearances

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• 10 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: (b) My Ministry, through the support of the Commonwealth Secretariat has undertaken formulation of the Minerals and Mining Policy which is awaiting publication and prepared the new Mineral and Mining Bill which is at the Attorney-General's Chamber for finalisation. The document received Cabinet approval in 2007. Once enacted, the legislation will provide for modern mining law, an enabling environment for investors based on modern regulatory arrangement and competitive terms, physical incentives, streamlined licensing system, integration of sound environmental protection in mineral resources development, inter-generation equity and orderly dealings in mineral trade. view
• 10 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: My Ministry will intensify geological surveys and mineral explorations to update its minerals database thus availing up-to-date mineral information to investors. The Government in partnership with the private sector, Kenya Chamber of Mines, is developing programmes to promote investment opportunities in the country's mineral subsector both locally and internationally. My Ministry has seen increased interest by exploration companies through participation in major mining investment conferences such as Investing in African Mining, Cape Town, South Africa; Mines and Money, London, Africa Down-Under and Australia. view
• 10 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: (c) I will carry out further decentralization of geological and mine services to more districts where intense mining activities are taking place or where there are known potential mineralization. view
• 10 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: (d). The Ministry, through the Department of Mines and Geology, is carrying out sensitization workshops on prevailing mining regulations, best mining practices to small-scale miners and also view
• 10 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: 4796 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES February 10, 2009 view
• 10 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: encouraging communities to be more accommodative to investors. view
• 10 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is a very good suggestion. However, I would like to tell this House that the Ministry is doing its best to ensure that what is proposed by the hon. Member is done. view
• 10 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: I want to assure this House that we are not in the position to do what he has suggested because of financial constraints. If this Parliament, today, approves our budget, we will have the capacity and ability to do whatever the hon. Member has said. view
• 10 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, yes, we are visiting districts where mining is taking place. However, our policy as a Ministry is to encourage the local people. Our Ministry is ready. We have been giving assistance to small miners. As I said earlier on, if we had adequate funds, we can even give incentives to those who have now started mining activities. It is true that big sharks have found their way and are now engaged in mining activities in these areas. We will bring legislation that will control the mining industry. view
• 10 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to assure this House that we do not exploit people. If anybody comes to the Ministry to seek a licence to start mining activities, we have the experts and one will be told what to do. If such a company qualifies, the Ministry will always give a licence. I know what the hon. Member is trying to talk about. He has written to my Ministry asking us to visit his area. Some mining activities are going on in his constituency, but I want to assure him that we take the issues he has raised ... view