Ramadhan Seif Kajembe

All parliamentary appearances

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• 11 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is the best answer! What the hon. Member is asking about was happening in the past but we have now put--- view
• 11 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has done a lot of work which is commendable. When we talk of illegal discharges, into the rivers, NEMA has identified 330 of them. Most of those illegal discharges have been stopped. Since we are now undertaking this programme, I want to assure the hon. Member that, yes, we have really done a lot about stopping illegal discharges, which are the cause of all the problems. However, I do agree with the hon. Member that whatever has not been done we are going to do it. 3340 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES November ... view
• 11 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is exactly what the Ministry is doing. We have talked to our lead agencies, the local authorities. Today, nobody can put up a building without an environmental impact assessment. If one does that, it will be illegal and we will take action. Let me assure this House that, in the past regimes, people were building on sewer lines, road reserves and any other open spaces. That is no longer happening today, because of the Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources. You saw over the weekend, that we sent NEMA officers to Kibarani dumping site, where ... view
• 11 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have said that some of those services, like sewerage, have to be rendered by the local authorities. But NEMA is doing everything to ensure that no problem arises. As you know, humans have a culture of wanting to destroy proper planning of our cities. So, in case you come across such a problem, let the Ministry know. You can even talk to me; I am around with you here! view
• 11 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is a very good question. This Question was sent to us before we went for recess, and it has been deferred twice by this House. The hon. Member wanted to know the position then. When he asked this Question three months ago, the position was worse, but we have corrected it. view
• 11 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, local authorities in this country are known. We know the culture which has been going on. But we, at the Ministry of Environment and Mineral November 11, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 3341 Resources, are ready to correct whatever wrong has been going on. Let me tell my friend that I can see that he has something. I promise him that we will go to the site tomorrow. I am ready to visit the site and I will take appropriate action. view
• 4 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I stand on a point of order to--- view
• 4 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, this item of further amendment has been exhausted. We have disposed of this item. As a Member of this House, I am getting worried when we continue repeating the same subject matter which we have disposed of. Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, this House has its dignity. I will not just keep quiet when I see us lower the dignity of this House. How come we are discussing the same issue that we have exhausted? Let us maintain the dignity of this House. view
• 16 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am not aware that there are occurrences of numerous cancer cases in Laisamis District as asked by the hon. Member for Laisamis Constituency. My Ministry does not have that information. I would like the Question to be redirected to the Ministry of Energy, which deals with issues of oil exploration in the country. view
• 10 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Common sand is not recognised as a mineral under the current Mining Act, Cap.306 and cannot, therefore, be regulated under that law. However, noting the environmental problems that sand harvesting is causing in many places countrywide, my Ministry has proposed--- view