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𝐇𝐎𝐍. 𝐏𝐀𝐔𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐔𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐄𝐗𝐄𝐂𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐂𝐔𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐍𝐘𝐄𝐑𝐈 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐓 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐂𝐀𝐔𝐒𝐄𝐃 𝐁𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐕𝐘 𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐒![]()
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Hon. Pauline Nyokabi (PWDs Representative) has sought a statement from the Committee on Gender, Social Services and Special Programmes Committee on the measures put in place to protect Nyeri residents from the effects of heavy rains. ![]()
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In her statement, Hon. Pauline noted that the excessive rainfall has resulted in drowning, collapse of houses, destruction of property and infrastructure, damage of crops and livestock loss, displacement of people, sanitation and public health risks and other socio-economic effects.![]()
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The Hon. Member was concerned that the aforementioned are particularly grievous for Special groups such as PWDs, the elderly, residents occupying informal settlements and the residents living in the high-risk locations and therefore called for special attention.![]()
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Hon. Pauline is now calling upon the relevant department to provide the County Assembly of Nyeri with the following details:-![]()
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1. The measures that the relevant Department has put in place to avert disasters triggered by heavy rainfall![]()
2. Whether the County Government of Nyeri has a response unit in place that will ensure timely response to those exposed to the risks.![]()
3. The specific measures that the County Government has put in place to protect the residents from the negative effects of the heavy rains
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐄 𝐎𝐍 𝐄𝐍𝐕𝐈𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐄𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐃 𝐖𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐆𝐈𝐊𝐄𝐔 𝐃𝐔𝐌𝐏𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐄![]()
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The Committee on Environment and Natural Resources chaired by Hon. Jackson Kabingu yesterday engaged the Officers from the Department of Solid Waste Management led by the CEC Mr. Peter Ngatia and the Chief Officer Ms. Violet Koigi regarding the status of Gikeu dumpsite located in Othaya Sub County. ![]()
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Under discussion were the plans by the Department to drain the storm water runoff at the dumpsite to sewer systems as a long-term solution to prevent flooding of the site and pollution of the neighboring environs. ![]()
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The meeting was occasioned by questions raised before the Environment Committee by Karima Ward MCA Hon. Eunice Wagaki, on the measures put in place to protect the residents against the adverse effects of floods.
𝐇𝐎𝐍. 𝐀𝐆𝐍𝐄𝐒 𝐔𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐄𝐗𝐄𝐂𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐃𝐈𝐆𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐙𝐄 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐍𝐘𝐄𝐑𝐈 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐘![]()
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Members of the County Assembly approved a motion moved by Hon. Agnes Wachira urging the County Executive Committee Member in charge of Lands and Housing to digitalize Land Management and other Related Services and Maintain updated digital land records for easier access of information by the Nyeri Citizenry on land ownership, Boundaries, transactions among others in order to reduce land disputes and ensure informed decision making.![]()
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While moving the motion, Hon. Agnes emphasized that establishment of Land Related Management Digital Systems and Data will enhance service delivery of change of user of land, beacon re-establishment, land sub division, leases extension/ renewal and searches. Further, the Hon. Member noted that automation and digitalization of Building Development Services would ensure timely and standardized delivery of Housing related Services such as approval of building plans and reduce bureaucratic processes and paperwork as well as curtail building approval defaults.![]()
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In a sitting chaired by Temporary Speaker and Iria-ini Ward MCA ( Mathira) Hon. David Kabatha, the Hon. Members supported the motion reiterating that land survey, mapping, boundaries, fencing and housing are among the functions of the County Government as stipulated under part 2 of the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of Kenya. The Legislators called upon the Department of Lands and Housing to:-![]()
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a) Develop Legal Frameworks governing issuance and approval of Development Plans among other Housing related services in order to promote timely and streamlined delivery of services.![]()
b) Establish Digital Housing Management Platforms that allows the Nyeri citizenry to access construction permits online, submit documents electronically, make electronic payments and provide a tracking mechanism .
𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐄 𝐎𝐍 𝐄𝐍𝐕𝐈𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐒 𝐌𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐒𝐂𝐎![]()
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The Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Chaired by Magutu Ward MCA Hon. Jackson Kabingu, held a consultative meeting with Mathira Water and Sanitation Company (MAWASCO) Officials led by the Managing Director Mr. David Gathogo.![]()
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During the visit, the discussion revolved around MAWASCO’s daily operations, climate change and environmental conservation.
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