Wilber Ottichilo Khasilwa

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 571 to 580 of 1320.

• 27 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Forestry and Wildlife:- (a) whether he is aware that the Lake Basin Development Authority (LBDA) is planning to build a multipurpose dam in Nandi forest, the source of many rivers including Yala River; (b) whether he is further aware that the construction of the dam will destroy 1,186 hectares of indigenous forest and also alter carbon budget of the area and negatively affect Yala River and Yala swamps, among others, and; (c) whether he could consider stopping the plan to construct the dam. view
• 27 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me to thank the Minister for a very good answer on this Question. However, I want to know from the Minister whether an environmental impact assessment of the proposed construction of the dam has been undertaken and what has been the result or what has the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) indicated on the proposed dam. view
• 27 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, while I appreciate the good answer that has been given by the Minister and his commitment to ensure that this forest is preserved, I wish to know from him whether his Ministry has gone ahead to undertake the survey of the forest and ensure that they have been issued with a title deed to ensure that this forest is not tempered with in any way. view
• 26 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Environment and Mineral Resources:- view
• 26 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, while I appreciate the answer given by the Assistant Minister, I want to know from him what criteria NEMA used to allocate 10,000 hectares of land in Tana Delta which is a very fragile environment for this Bedford Bio-fuels to conduct a pilot study when a pilot study means doing an experiement to find out whether what you are doing is viable or not. How can you allocate 10,000 hectares of land? Was there something fishy in the allocation of this land? view
• 26 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is the Assistant Minister in order to say that a pilot study requires 10,000 hectares of land which is 100 kilometres? It is not possible! view
• 26 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Much obliged, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 25 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this Motion. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I also want to thank the Committee for the good work that it has done. These are eminent and qualified Kenyans. It is important that the principals, once this House passes these names, move with speed and approve these appointments. The Commission should also move with speed and start working, particularly, to appoint the Inspector-General and commence on the police reform process. I am particularly very thankful to the Committee and the principals for proposing Johnston Kavuludi to be the Chairman. He is a ... view
• 12 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, what action is the Assistant Minister taking to ensure that the wetlands around this river are protected for the benefit of the people in future? view
• 12 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask the Minister for Agriculture, the following Question by Private Notice. (a) Is the Minister aware that there is a looming shortage of maize and wheat due to the expected poor harvests during the 2012 long-rains season? (b) What are the main causes of the expected maize and wheat poor harvests? (c) What short, medium and long-term measures has the Ministry put in place to ensure that adequate or surplus maize and wheat is realized in the country in future? view