Could the Cabinet Secretary— (i) Confirm the presence of Lalela Company Limited and Narai…
Question
The Member for Chepalungu (Hon. Victor Koech, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry: - Could the Cabinet Secretary— (i) Confirm the presence of Lalela Company Limited and Naraitoi Company Limited that are engaging in large- scale irrigation-based farming along Amalo River in Chepalungu Constituency? (ii) Confirm the allegations made by the residents of surrounding villages including Chemengwa, Kinyanga, Kobolwo, Kosia, Kamosiro, Nogirwet and Kamongil area that the said companies are engaging in cloud- seeding activities, resulting in alterations to the local rainfall patterns, with some villages experiencing a complete lack of rain throughout the year despite other parts of the constituency receiving rainfall? (iii) State the steps the Ministry intends to take to address the concerns raised by the affected residents?