Wilber Ottichilo Khasilwa

All parliamentary appearances

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• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Environment and Mineral Resources:- view
• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: (a) why Kenya does not have a wetlands policy to date, yet the State is a signatory to the Ramsar International Convention on Wetlands, which was adopted on 2nd February, 1971; view
• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: (b) when Kenya will formulate and enact a National Wetlands Policy; and, view
• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: (c) whether there is a detailed inventory and status report on wetlands in the country and, if so, which department is responsible for the conservation. view
• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, while we appreciate the answer given by the Assistant Minister, I note with concern that the answer tries to portray that NEMA is the one that is responsible for the management of wetlands. If we read the EMCA, it is very clear. It says that NEMA is there to co-ordinate environmental issues and not to implement the issues. So, I would like to hear from the Assistant Minister whether this law has been amended and when it was amended. Further, I want the Assistant Minister to comment on the fact that Kenya Wildlife Service has been ... view
• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. The NEMA is not an implementing agency. It is a co-ordinating agency. So how come the Assistant Minister says that wetlands are managed by NEMA? view
• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you can see a case in point where a Government signs a Convention in 1971 and today we are in 2010, it has not implemented what the convention says about wetlands. view
• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: I want to know from the Assistant Minister; while they are preparing the wetland policy, what mechanism has the Ministry put in place to ensure that our remaining wetlands are not destroyed? What budget do you have for the conservation of wetlands as we await the report of the Committee? view
• 7 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. What I want to know is what budget have you allocated for wetlands conservation in the current financial year? view
• 1 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I also rise to support this very important Bill. As we all know, malaria is the main public health menace in this country. Malaria contributes greatly to the deaths in this country. So, it is a disease which is costing this country billions of shillings. If we could have a way of controlling malaria, this country would move forward. This country would concentrate on economic activities and people will have the energy to deal with economic activities. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, malaria is a disease which is mainly endemic in tropical areas. In Africa, ... view