5 Jun 2013 in National Assembly:
Hon. Deputy Speaker, apart from making those facilities available at the county- level, it is extremely important to note that we have very few people who are trained on how to deal with cancer and renal diseases. I am informed that in this country, we have
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9 Jan 2013 in National Assembly:
asked the Minister for Environment and Natural Resources:- (a) whether he is aware that many vehicles on Kenyan roads particularly diesel powered lorries and buses are emitting deadly fumes
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9 Jan 2013 in National Assembly:
Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.
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9 Jan 2013 in National Assembly:
asked the Minister for Environment and Mineral Resources:- (a) whether he is aware that many vehicles on Kenyan roads, particularly diesel powered lorries and buses, are emitting deadly fumes that are dangerous to human health and if so, what he is doing to curb the menace (b) whether he could clarify whether NEMA has formulated and gazetted vehicle exhaust emission standards regulations and if so, could the Minister table them; and (c) what mechanisms the Ministry has instituted for the enforcement of the regulations?
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2 Jan 2013 in National Assembly:
asked the Minister for Forestry and Wildlife:- (a) whether he is aware that the increasing conflict between wildlife conservation and local communities is seriously threatening the survival of wildlife especially the carnivores and tourism industry in Kenya; (b) whether he could confirm that the rise in human-wildlife conflict is due to failure by the Ministry to fast track the approval of the new wildlife policy and/or Bill; and, (c) when the new Wildlife Bill will be introduced in Parliament for debate and in the meantime, what measures the Minister is taking to address the cases of human-wildlife conflict.
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2 Jan 2013 in National Assembly:
asked the Minister for Forestry and Wildlife:- (a) whether he is aware that the increasing conflict between wildlife conservation and local communities is seriously threatening the survival of wildlife especially the carnivores and tourism industry in Kenya; (b) whether he could confirm that the rise in human-wildlife conflict is due to failure by the Ministry to fast track the approval of the new wildlife policy and/or Bill; and, (c) when the new Wildlife Bill will be introduced in Parliament for debate and in the meantime, what measures the Minister is taking to address the cases of human-wildlife conflict.
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2 Jan 2013 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am asking this Question for the second time.
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2 Jan 2013 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, as much as I appreciate what the Minister has said regarding the wildlife policy and the Wildlife Bill, if we check the HANSARD, for the last two years, this same Minister has been telling this House that this Bill is with the Cabinet. I want the Minister to categorically state why it is that it is only the wildlife policy and the Wildlife Bill that have stuck in the Cabinet for the last two years while other Bills are going through the Cabinet very fast.
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2 Jan 2013 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, the process of formulating The Wildlife Bill was very participatory. It involved all the key stakeholders, including the KWS. However,
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2 Jan 2013 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have listened very carefully. As much as I appreciate the need to reward our leaders, we have to look at our economy and the state of our Government. Our economy is not doing very well. We have lots of problems. So, we cannot in my view give such big benefits to a few when actually the country does not need this process. This House passed the Salaries and Remuneration Commission. This is a commission we gave the mandate to look at all the benefits for all public officers and it is my view that it ...
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