Wilber Ottichilo Khasilwa

All parliamentary appearances

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• 12 Apr 2016 in National Assembly: The Report of the Departmental Committee on Environment and Natural Resources on the All African Parliamentary Conference on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which took place from 9th to 11th March, 2016. Thank you. view
• 12 Apr 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion:- THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Environment and Natural Resources on the All African Parliamentary Conference on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) held from 9th to 11th March, 2016, and laid on the Table of the House today, 12th April, 2016. Thank you. view
• 12 Apr 2016 in National Assembly: APPROVAL OF MEDIATED VERSION OF POLITICAL PARTIES (AMENDMENT) BILL 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
• 30 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, aware that Article 42 of our Constitution accords every person the right to a clean and healthy environment and that Article 69(1)(d) mandates the State to encourage public participation in the management, protection and conservation of the environment; deeply concerned that our homes, roads, public and private premises, work places, recreational areas and general environment are 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
• 30 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: littered with plastics, solid and liquid wastes as well as lacking good general environmental aesthetics, this House resolves that the Government declares one Saturday of each month be dedicated by every Kenyan household, organized groups, public and private institutions and corporate organizations to cleaning and beautifying their immediate environment and public places and also initiates a proactive programme in all our schools to inculcate the culture of keeping our environment clean and healthy. view
• 30 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: This Motion is very important. I wish to bring to the attention of Members that this Motion is anchored in the Constitution. I want to briefly inform the House that the Constitution articulates the issue of a clean and healthy environment. Article 42, which is under the bill of rights in our Constitution states the following: “Every person has the right to a clean and healthy environment which includes the right- (a) to have the environment protected for the benefit of the present and future generations through legislative and other measures, particularly those contemplated in Article 69; and (b) to ... view
• 30 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: I am reading from Article 70 of our Constitution. view
• 30 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, our Constitution has given a right to every Kenyan to petition anybody who pollutes the environment or makes the environment unhealthy. This person has a right to go to court. What is required of that person is spelled out in that Article. Further, in respect to the environment, Article 69 (1)(a) of the Constitution states as follows:- “The State shall─ (a) ensure sustainable exploitation, utilisation, management and conservation of the environment and natural resources, and ensure the equitable sharing of the accruing benefits;” It is the responsibility of the State and the people to ensure that ... view
• 30 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: (d) encourage public participation in the management, protection and conservation of the environment.” This is the crux of my Motion. The State is given a mandate to ensure that the public participates in keeping our environment clean and healthy. Article 69 (1)(g) states that:- “The State shall─ (g) eliminate processes and activities that are likely to endanger the environment.” Lastly, Article 69(2) states:- “Every person has a duty to cooperate with State organs and other persons to protect and conserve the environment and ensure ecologically sustainable development and use of natural resources.” This is where my Motion is anchored. That ... view
• 30 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Our environment seems to be suffering from the tragedy of common goods and nobody seems to care about what is happening when it comes to littering. People have this notion that wherever you throw your paper and waste is not important. This is done in our parks where people buy foodstuffs and leave their litter there. People who are travelling in buses and matatus buy maize and milk and throw the litter on our roadsides. All our roads are littered with waste and this has a major impact on our environment. Our rivers are littered. Our factories are disposing wastes ... view