Samuel Mathenge Ndiritu

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• 17 Nov 2016 in National Assembly: law. It seeks to preserve an effective and impartial system of justice. Finally, it maintains public confidence in the administration of justice by court. Basically, it is strengthening the courts and making it very clear that the purpose here is not to curtail the jurisdiction and the independence of court. I listened to a Member who talked about the ineffectiveness of State organs with regard to being contemptuous of court or wilfully, without lawful excuse, disobeying orders or directions of the court. The biggest culprits here are the law enforcers, the police. It has also mentioned, specifically, the wrongful possession ... view
• 19 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. This is a Report on the Petition by Hon. Abdullahi Mohamed Diriye on behalf of the residents of downstream Ewaso Nyiro River Basin and the management of Ewaso Nyiro River by the Water Resource Management Authority (WRMA). The Petition was presented to the Committee on 31st March, 2015. The petitioners’ prayers were that the National Assembly, through the Departmental Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, investigates the circumstances under which WRMA has been issuing water extraction and abstraction permits to upstream users in breach of Section 29(4) and Section 32(2) of the Water Act ... view
• 19 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: Committee undertook a field visit to Wajir County and held a public hearing forum in Habaswein on 15th April 2016. Following its interaction with stakeholders, and after carrying out a field visit to Habaswein, the Committee made the following observations:- The Ewaso Nyiro used to flow throughout the year until mid 1970s when it started being erratic. The duration of flow has been decreasing through the years. There was a major encroachment of riparian areas on the upstream of the river. Illegal abstractions upstream were causing water shortage to the downstream water users and so there is need to urgently ... view
• 19 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I appreciate your guidance. The residents, especially the older generation, know that the river used to flow properly. They are blaming WARMA squarely for allowing people upstream to extract water. WARMA sounded so helpless that they have tried to prevent some of those abstractions and extractions. However, they have met a lot of resistance. They were praying for assistance. view
• 19 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: I, the undersigned, on behalf of residents of Gitare Location, Gilgil Sub- County in Nakuru County, draw the attention of the House to the following:- 1) THAT, in the year 2014, the Government declared vacant the position of chief in Gitare Location; 2) THAT, a number of candidates applied for the position and seven (7) candidates were shortlisted and then interviewed on 26th November, 2014; 3) THAT, though the interviews were concluded in November 2014, the position was not filled for approximately one year, leading to speculations of alleged corruption and malpractices in the recruitment process; 4) THAT, it is ... view
• 19 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: That is the brief Report. I thank the Committee for giving me this opportunity. view
• 19 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the House:- The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 19 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: The Report of the Departmental Committee on Environment and Natural Resources on the Petition by Hon. Abdullahi Mohamed Diriye on behalf of residents of downstream Ewaso Nyiro River Basin on the management of Ewaso Nyiro water by the Water Resource Management Authority. view
• 12 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. This is a very timely amendment. I would like to congratulate the Chairman of the Committee. I represent Gilgil, where we have a heavy military presence. On many occasions, I come into contact with families of soldiers who have unfortunately lost their lives or those who have been injured. We hear very many sad stories. This provision should be extended to all our forces that are involved in conflicts. We have enjoyed peace for a long time, but we have recently experienced several attacks. I support. view
• 12 Oct 2016 in National Assembly: I rise to support the amendment by the Committee. I agree that there is a lot of wealth of experience in those who have retired when they are still young. I support. view