Ramadhan Seif Kajembe

All parliamentary appearances

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• 10 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 10 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is the same one, but it was written in shorthand. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply . (a) The matter came to the attention of the Ministry and the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), and we are in the process of finalising regulations and guidelines to be gazetted under the provisions of the Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act, 1999, and will subsequently be enforced by NEMA. (b) The Ministry had imposed a ban on sand harvesting in April, 2006 but it was lifted in December, 2007, because sand harvesting went underground, thereby causing more damage ... view
• 10 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I said in my reply, very soon, the Ministry is going to gazette what the hon. Member is proposing. In fact, we sympathise with what is happening in that area. We are going to do a gazettement on how to control the harvesting of sand. The Ministry has already directed District Environmental Officers that they should supervise this activity, and possibly take action against those who are mining sand. view
• 10 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Environmental Management Act, Section 12, is very clear. It says that where environmental norms are being violated, then action could be taken by both the Ministry and NEMA. I would like to go further and say that there are so many Acts---- June 10, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1091 view
• 10 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, my answer is that the Ministry is in the process of appointing district committees, which will work with NEMA to ensure that environmental concerns are not violated. view
• 10 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I said in my reply, they will be gazetted as soon as possible. We are going to gazette those rules and guidelines. view
• 10 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do agree with Mr. Bett, that a Question was asked in this House in 2003. It is sad that no action was taken then but, as one of the current officials of the Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources, I can say that it will be very soon. view
• 10 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the hon. Member has a very good proposal which is acceptable to the Ministry. We are going to identify, very soon, some of the minerals which are not in the Act. We are going to put them in the new Act that we will table. However, I would like to 1092 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES June 10, 2008 say that the Ministry is in the process of getting investors on this subject. view
• 10 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, when we talk of performance contracting, I would like to say that I was appointed by the Head of State. I am now rendering services in the Ministry to the satisfaction of the Kenyan people! view
• 14 May 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I stand to support this Motion. I am doing so because this is a very important time when hon. Members should go back to their respective constituencies to welcome back the IDPs, who have been taken back to their original homes. It is very important for hon. Members to receive the IDPs who are being resettled and tell them: "We are very sorry; we are going to do this and that". We must demonstrate some kindness. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Government is doing its best to resettle the IDPs. What is wrong if your constituents ... view