Robinson Njeru Githae

All parliamentary appearances

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• 4 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is true that this town requires a sewerage system. It should have been constructed like yesterday. But, unfortunately, this did not happen and, therefore, we have taken it upon ourselves to provide sewerage services to this very important town. We are looking for funds but, in the meantime, just by the mere fact that there is no sewerage system, does not authorise the local authorities to pollute River Thiba. In fact, if there is any local authority that pollutes any river, it should actually be taken to court. They should be prosecuted under the Public Health ... view
• 4 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Ministry of Water and Irrigation is doing exactly that. They are surveying all the major towns so that this can be programmed. The problem is the haphazard manner in which it has been done. There were no standards or policies. But these are being instituted so that as a town grows, then it gets all the relevant services like sewerage and water. So, that is now being done in a programmed and systematic manner, instead of the previous haphazard manner. view
• 4 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the first thing was the survey which has been done. The second one was the availability of land for construction of waste water lagoons. Fortunately, and I wish to thank AHITI, for having donated a 25-acre piece of land, so that the construction of the sewerage system can start. The only thing now remaining is money. We could not look for money 3882 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES December 4, 2008 when we did not even know how much was required. We now have a figure. As I said, this year's budget is already exhausted, but this project is also ... view
• 3 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The permitted weight for a bag of potatoes is 110 kilogrammes. (b) The weight in "a" above, has been gazetted vide Gazette Legal Notice No.113 in the Kenya Gazette Supplement No.64 of 5th September, 2008. Any person who contravenes the provisions of the by-laws is liable to a fine not exceeding Kshs2,000 or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months. The person will also forfeit the produce. (c) The Legal Notice covers all the local authorities in the country. Therefore, all the local authorities are expected to familiarise themselves with ... view
• 3 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, to date, nobody has been charged with this offence because there has been no complainant. The day we get a complainant saying that somebody had packed their produce in more than 110 kilogrammes, we will take action. It is inhuman to expect somebody to carry more than 110 kilogrammes. Even air lines have gone to 32 kilogrammes. view
• 3 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, let me, again, emphasise, that these by-laws apply to all the local authorities in the entire sovereign Republic of Kenya. Ignorance is no defence in law. Concerning what the hon. Member has produced, it is just a receipt showing the weight. However, there is nobody complaining. There should be someone complaining. It is the farmers who should be complaining. They should not even pack their produce in more than 110-kilogramme bags. view
• 3 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I did not have to see it! These matters are well within my knowledge. We know these things. We know what we are doing. Let me take this opportunity to request all farmers not to put their produce in more than 110-kilogramme bags because that amounts to exploitation. That is why this Ministry came to the rescue of farmers because the brokers were insisting on packing potatoes in more than 110-kilogramme bags. This is illegal and an offence. We will not allow it. view
• 3 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. The hon. Member has just made very serious allegations against hon. Members of this House. He has said that it was sold to connected parties, who are in this House. Would I be in order to ask him to substantiate or withdraw and apologise for besmirching the good names of humble hon. Members? view
• 3 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have no intention of dismissing the paper. All I said is that I was aware of it. I do not have to look at it right now. However, I will look at it later if that will make the hon. Member happy. This is a serious matter. That is why I have taken this opportunity, in this House, to request farmers not to accept what brokers are saying. They should not pack their potatoes in a weight exceeding 110 kilogrammes. That is the law. There is nothing much we can do. They are supposed to comply ... view
• 3 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I will table the answer if the does not have his own copy. view