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    "id": 1378919,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1378919/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Njeru",
    "speaker_title": "The Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 278,
        "legal_name": "Peter Njeru Ndwiga",
        "slug": "peter-ndwiga"
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    "content": "here was when I was the Minister for Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development. I am happy to be here today as the sitting Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation. I wish to reply as follows on the question that provides details of all water projects earmarked for funding by the national Government in Kirinyaga County in the Financial Year 2023/2024. In the Financial Year 2023/2024, the national Government has allocated a budget of Kshs135 million for construction of Ngariama-Njukiini water supply. The project is being implemented by the Tana Water Works Development Agency (TWWDA). The scope of work includes - (i) Construction of intake works. (ii) Laying of 70km raw water gravity main. (iii) Construction of 4,200 cubic meters per day of water treatment works. (iv) Laying of 15km treated water gravity main. (v) Laying of 5km Mbiri-Gichonjo distribution line. (vi) Laying of 4km Kiangoro distribution line. (vii) Rehabilitation of three existing storage tanks. The Project is located in Ngariama and Njukiini wards of Gichugu Constituency and upon completion, it will benefit the same wards with clean and potable water. The targeted beneficiaries are approximately 14,000 households including major learning institutions in the supply area. The project commenced on 22nd March, 2023 with a contract duration of 18 months and will be completed on 22nd September, 2024. Works are currently ongoing. However, the project has experienced challenges contributing to the slow progress of work. The overall progress achieved to date is 10 per cent. The challenges experienced include: (i) Delay in obtaining the Special Use License for Kenya Forest Services (KFS). The license was eventually granted on 29th September 2023. (ii) Although TWWDA received the Special Use License as aforesaid, the works could not commence because the license required TWWDA to make payments to KFS. TWWDA was unable to make these payments due to a delay in the disbursement of exchequer funds. To forestall further delay, TWWDA requested KFS to allow the construction of two gates at Kathandeni Forest which would open up access to the intake works and water treatment works while awaiting the disbursements. TWWDA has given KFS its undertaking to make the payments once the disbursement is received. Despite the said challenges, the following has been achieved - (i) Obtaining the Special Use License from KFS on 29th September, 2023. (ii) Mobilization of plant, equipment, and personnel by the contractor. (iii) Excavation, laying, and backfilling of 2 km of clear water pipeline. 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 Services,Senate."
}