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money. Men and women should have equal access to land. Kenyans should own land anywhere in the country and every
Kenyan should be guaranteed access to land.
The last point my dear Commissioners is on environment and natural resources. When we talk about environment and natural
resources, people in Bunyore possess about a few resources which are exploited by people from out or within. We need to talk
about our Bunyore stones which occupy most of parts of Ebuhando up to Maseno and other parts of Bunyore. We also need
to talk about our rivers, we have the river Jordan whose water is rarely realised by the Banyore but runs towards the
neighbouring province while taps in Luanda town are dry. Bunyore houses do not use the water. So I want to suggest the
following; Our natural resources should be managed by our selves right from local levels. This should be done by having in place
committees from local up to national levels comprising of civil society.
Our Bunyore stones, we need to have our own Bunyore granite to manage the stones, so that we benefit from it our selves. This
will also create employment to the local community. The waters from our rivers, especially the Jordan river, should be well
utilised to benefit the Banyore people by supplying into houses before it goes out of the Constituency. This water would help to
enhance horticuture on our small plots during the dry season.
Misuse of human resources can be minimised by creating employment to human beings in this area. That is by opening small
industries to process our horticulture products starting from stones grinding industries, availing stones for construction of
business premises, creating jobs opportunities to the youth who complete schools and training and empowering women
economically. I think I should leave at that so that others can find a chance. But I’m seeing as if we have very few women and
that is why I did take more much time to give their views here. Thank you sir.
Com. Ayonga: I think I gave you all that time because you are the only woman who has spoken and I don’t see many women
present. But let me thank…That what you have given to us is solid views and I’m sure, hata huyu amekubali. Si una-agree na
mimi? Kile kitu nimejua leo ni ya kwamba kuna mawe yetu yanayo-itwa Bunyore stones na kuna River Jordan ambayo we are
not making use of. Kwa hivyo tukiweka hizo resources zetu pamoja tutatengeneza mali. Thank you so much. And what do you
make out of these stones?
Dora Ingolo: These stones lie fallow here but recently we have seen the Indians come and take some of them, carry them to
Nairobi and those beautiful houses you see glittering are from the stones from here.
Com. Kangu: I’m coming back, I’m coming back to stay. What she is saying is true and you must wake up and protect that
stone. Wahindis are now coming from Thika, they take one huge one, put in a lorry and take. That is the stone that is producing
what you call in the houses taraso. And why don’t they be asked to come and put a factory here so that they can employ your
children?
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