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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Let me ask my second Question, then I will ask my supplementary questions thereafter. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum the following Question. (1) Why has the Last Mile Connectivity programme not been implemented in the entire Marsabit County, despite similar programmes being successfully rolled out in most parts of this country? (2) What steps has the Government taken to ensure Loyangalani, Kargi, Korr, Forole and all other areas in Marsabit County without electricity are connected? (3) Could the Cabinet Secretary provide details on funds allocated for Last Mile Connectivity projects so far in Marsabit County, the contractors involved, and the project timeline for their completion? Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir."
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"speaker_name": "Hon. Opiyo Wandayi",
"speaker_title": "The Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum",
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"content": " Thank you very much, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Allow me to make a clarification before The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "I respond. I did mention about the transmission line project from Loyangalani to Marsabit and Isiolo-Marsabit. It is being financed by the Export-Import Bank of China and not India. The company which is contracted is the China Water and Engineering Company. (a) The first limb of the question is on why the Last Mile Connectivity programme has not been implemented in the entire county, despite similar programmes being successfully rolled out in most parts of the country. This is an issue I talked about at length in my opening remarks, but let me say this. Since the inception of Last Mile Connectivity projects, the Government of Kenya has implemented a total of 29 projects worth some Kshs30.1 million and connected 1,466 customers to the grid in Marsabit County. The details of the connected customers across the various constituencies is as shown in Table 5 of my response and Annexure 1 which is attached provides the breakdown of on-going projects in the county. (b) The next question is on the steps the Government is taking to ensure Loyangalani, Kargi, Korr, Forole and all other areas in Marsabit County without electricity are connected. Again, the status of electrification in the above villages is as shown in Table 4 on Page 7 of my response. Part (c) of the question is asking for the details of the funds allocated for the Last Mile Connectivity projects so far in Marsabit County, the contractors involved, and the projected timelines for their completion. Over and above the completed schemes, the Government of Kenya has allocated some Kshs4.5 million for Last Mile Connectivity via grid solution as per the Table on Page 7. The target completion date is the First Quarter of the Financial Year 2025/2026. The Government of Kenya has further allocated Kshs2.0579 billion, approximately USD158.3 million, for connectivity via off-grid solution as per the Table on Page 8. The sites are currently being handed over to the various contractors, and the target completion date is the end of Financial Year 2025/2026. The Annexures 2 and 6 provide a breakdown of all projects funded in Marsabit County at various stages of implementation. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I submit."
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"speaker_name": "Hon. Abdul haji",
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"content": " Thank you, Cabinet Secretary. Sen. Chute, do you have more supplementary questions?"
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"content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I am really impressed by the Cabinet Secretary (CS). I do not have any further supplementary questions. I will follow up whatever questions I am going to have. I will be having a meeting with him, maybe on Tuesday. Thank you, Bwana CS. I really appreciate what you have done. You have done a very good job."
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"speaker_name": "Hon. Abdul haji",
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"content": " Thank you, Senator. Sen. Eddie Oketch, please, proceed."
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"speaker_name": "Sen. Oketch Gicheru",
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"content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I would like to steal 30 seconds from Sen. Chute to say that today it was the experts who are coming into the House. In all instances, experts have answered their Questions well to the extent that there are no supplementary questions. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "That said, I would like to find out from the CS for Energy and Petroleum on the last Mile Connectivity Project, if there is a proper strategy that integrates the prioritization of projects with areas that are facing serious insecurity and their remote areas that need a bit of lighting. For instance, villages and homes which face insecurity, particularly in Migori County. There is no electricity in Gwitembe in Kuria, Apida in Migori Town, Mabera in Suna East, Wangira Bosa, Kokelo in Central Kanyamkago, Rongo and Awendo. These places have serious insecurity cases. I wish that the CS could tell us how he will prioritize those areas in terms of giving them electricity so that they can improve security. I thank you."
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"speaker_name": "Hon. Abdul haji",
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"content": " Sen. James Kamau Murango, please proceed."
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"speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Murango",
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"content": "Asante, Bw. Spika wa Muda. Swali langu kwa Waziri ni moja tu. Katika eneo la Gichugu katika Kaunti ya Kirinyaga, kuna nguzo zilizowekwa miaka mitatu au minne za stima ambayo haijawahi kukamilishwa, kwa mfano, Gitemani, na maeneo mengine katika Kaunti ya Kirinyaga. Ningependa kujua kama Waziri ana mipango ambayo imenakiliwa ya kuhakikisha kwamba stima zinafika kwa wale ambao wanahitaji katika maeneo bunge yote, na kama iko, tunafaa tufuatlilie wapi? Kwa mfano, mimi, Seneta wa Kaunti ya Kirinyaga, nililipia"
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