Wilber Ottichilo Khasilwa

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• 2 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Our research institutions and universities countrywide deal with plant breeding, animal breeding and are always dealing with genetic materials. It is through these genetic materials that we have improvement on plant varieties. That is why we have new plant varieties like Katumani and other new water efficient varieties. Again, through animal breeding, we have new breeds of animals. Every year we have agricultural shows to see new breeds which are out of these genetic materials. Genetic materials are varied. They can be from components of plants and animals to The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information ... view
• 2 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: very tiny genes which you cannot see without the help of electronic microscopes. These are not the ordinary microscopes that we use in secondary schools, but more sophisticated ones. If we do not do this, Parliament will have to establish a high end laboratory with very sophisticated scientists who will identify the genes and materials being used. That is not the work of this House. It is important that we delete this provision. The implication of maintaining this provision is that all the research institutions in the country will shut down. Secondly, all our research programmes in universities will also ... view
• 2 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I am surprised why my name has been changed because I am always known as Ottichilo. view
• 2 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: I am not denouncing, but it is a name that is not used. view
• 2 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: I support both amendments. Worldwide, Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of forests are called “Chief Conservator of Forests.” So, this is line with best practice. Secondly, it is important that in the board that manages forests in the country, the CoG is represented because this is one of the mandates that is given to county governments. It is only logical that the CoG is representative at the Board level. view
• 2 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I wish to support this amendment. It is very important because in our Constitution public participation is very important. In many cases, there are communities with public forests. So, it is important that the public should participate in the management and decision-making on the forests adjacent to their areas of residence. view
• 2 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: THAT, Clause 45 of the Bill be amended— (a) by deleting Sub-clause (1) and substituting therefore the sub-clause- (1) The Service may advertise, receive applications from any person, institution or organization and through a competitive process, approve and enter into an appropriate management agreement for all or part of a public forest. (b) in sub-clause 2 by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (e)- (e) the benefits which the applicant shall extend to the local community. view
• 2 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I stand to support this amendment. I also want to congratulate the Senate for coming up with this amendment, specifically because in this Bill we are promoting plantation forests. That is to say, private people can go into forest business. Therefore, providing jobs for the local people is very important. It is good this is captured in the Bill so that it becomes mandatory for the investors to employ the people in the locality. Thank you. view
• 2 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: THAT, Clause 62 of the Bill be amended in- 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
• 2 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: (a) Sub-clause (1) by deleting the word “Director-General” at the beginning of the sub-clause and substituting therefor the words “Chief Conservator of Forests”; (b) Sub-clause (2) by deleting the word “Director-General” at the beginning of the sub-clause and substituting therefor the word “Chief Conservator of Forests". view