4 Feb 2009 in National Assembly:
(c) when he will take steps to ensure the airstrip next to Samburu Lodge is utilized.
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4 Feb 2009 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think it is really a pity that the airstrip used to be maintained purposely to attract tourists who are interested in seeing the lion and the adopted oryx. Considering that there are eight lodges that are served by these airstrips, tourists are now forced to travel by road to reach these lodges.
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4 Feb 2009 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, is the Government not denying business to these lodges? Is the Government not denying revenue to Samburu County Council due to the decline of tourists?
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4 Feb 2009 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, considering that the management of these lodges incur a lot of transport costs to go and pick tourists who are dropped at this airstrip or diverted to Isiolo Airstrip, how much would it cost to rehabilitate this airstrip? Why has it taken this long considering that this is a major economic activity to those lodges and the community around?
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3 Feb 2009 in National Assembly:
asked the Minister for Water and Irrigation:-
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3 Feb 2009 in National Assembly:
(a) whether she is aware that Lerata and Sere-Olipi boreholes in Ewaso Nyiro, Samburu East District have broken down and the communities have no other source of water;
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3 Feb 2009 in National Assembly:
(b) whether she is aware that the rain-harvesting water tanks at Nkaroni and Nkutuk Ongiron water services in Samburu East have dried up due to severe drought; and,
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3 Feb 2009 in National Assembly:
(c) what urgent measures she is taking to provide water to the affected communities.
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3 Feb 2009 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to thank the Assistant Minister for attempting to answer the Question. From the answer that he has given, at least he has explained the arrangements they have put in place to provide water to these affected areas except for Nkaroni. Could he inform the House what plans he has to provide water to Nkaroni area which entirely depends on rain harvested water?
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3 Feb 2009 in National Assembly:
Secondly, previous attempts have been made on sinking boreholes but the results have always been negative because the water table is very low. What guarantees can he give that the borehole they are sinking at Nkutuk Ongiron is going to yield any positive results?
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