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"content": "Mombasa-Nyali- Kilifi 210 million Thika-Gacharage 230 million Machakos Turn Off-Masii 350 million Embu-Thucii 325 million Thucii-Nkubu 330 million In order for my Ministry to implement the programmes that I have outlined above, I am requesting this House to approve the gross expenditure of Kshs20,264,212,165 to finance the Recurrent Vote for the Financial Year 2007/2008. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will now turn to the Development Vote. I now turn to the Ministry's financial requirement under the Development Vote for 2007/2008 Financial Year. The Vision 2030 will mainly become a reality if sufficient investment is undertaken in the physical infrastructure sector, of which the roads subsector is a major player. The road network in Kenya, as pointed out in many fora, is generally in very poor state owing to many years of neglect. This has had a negative effect on economic development. During the current financial year, the Ministry has been allocated a total of Kshs41,871,507,120, out of which Kshs23,112,507,120 will come from development partners, and Kshs18,759,000,000 will come from the Government of Kenya. The proposed funding level for the Development Expenditure in the current year has increased from Kshs26,318,454,341 in the previous financial year to Kshs41,871,507,120 in this financial year. This reflects a significant increase of 59 per cent. I would like to assure the House that these funds will be spent for the intended purpose. Out of the Ministry's gross development expenditure of Kshs41,871,507,120, the roads subsector will be allocated Kshs40,085,717,000 and the balance of Kshs1,785,790,000 will go to the buildings and other public works subsector. Mr. Speaker, Sir, out of the roads sub-sector's allocation, a sum of Kshs22,997,717,120 will be from development partners, while Kshs17,088,000,000 will come from the Government of Kenya. Out of the GOK amount, Kshs6,035,000,000 will be the Government's contribution 2690 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES July 24, 2007 towards loan and grant funded roads projects. Owing to the colossal amount involved in road construction, the importance of donor support in the sub-sector cannot be over-emphasized. In appreciation of the development partners financial support, I wish to convey our sincere thanks to them for the continued financial support given to the Ministry and re-assure them that the funds will be spent for the intended purpose and accounted for in full. Mr. Speaker, Sir, during the current financial year, the road projects to be co-financed by the development partners and the Government of Kenya amount to Kshs28,947,507,120. Some of these road projects are - I repeat, some - Northern Corridor Improvement Project will take Kshs9,660,000,000; East African Trade and Transport Facilitation Project will take Kshs740,000,000; Maji ya Chumvi-Miritini will take Kshs1,250,000,000; Wote-Makindu will take Kshs950,000,000; Isiolo-Merille River will take Kshs1,700,000,000; Mai Mahiu-Narok will take Kshs840,000,000; Emali-Oloitoktok will take Kshs1,040,000,000; Mai Mahiu-Naivasha-Lanet will take Kshs3,300,000,000; Dundori-Ol Kalou-Njabini will take Kshs1,360,000,000; Nairobi Roads rehabilitation will take Kshs1,430,000,000; Timboroa-Eldoret-Webuye-Malaba will take Kshs1,500,000,000; Nyanza Roads 2000 Programme will take Kshs380,000,000; and Athi River- Namanga will take Kshs1,950,000,000. The list is much longer but I decided to give specific examples. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in our endeavour to ensure that we attain substantial progress in roads development, the Ministry has set aside an amount of Kshs11,028,900,000 for the financing 100 per cent GOK-funded road projects in this country. Some of the 100 per cent fully funded GOK road projects to be financed this Financial Year include: Mariakani-Kilifi, Kshs250 million; Ena- Ishiara-Meru, Kshs275 million; Kimutwa-Tawa-Kikima-Makutano, Kshs290 million; Garissa- Nuno, Kshs180 million; Kisii-Kilgoris, Kshs240 million; Nairobi-Ruiru, Kshs350 million; Owimbi-Luanda-K'Otieno, Kshs200 million; Mau Summit-Kericho, Kshs150 million; Kabati- Kagunduini-Kariua-Mareila, Kshs220 million; Bungoma-Bokoli-Kimilili, Kshs210 million; Kamukuywa-Kaptama-Sirisia, Kshs350 million; Bumala-Ruambwa-Port Victoria, Kshs300 million; Narok-Sekenani Gate (Maasai Mara) Kshs130 million. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I had said in other fora, there are over 60 major on-going road projects with a contract value exceeding Kshs60 billion. Out of these, 35 have been commissioned in the last one and a half years. I would like to reiterate that to comprehensively address and reverse the current situation of our roads, the Government would need to inject three times the current Budget to the Ministry annually, for the next five years, double the establishment of engineers and increase three times the capacity of contractors and consulting engineers. That is the magnitude of requirements to cope with the work that is lagging behind. Mr. Speaker, Sir, let me now turn to the building sub-sector. As hon. Members are aware, the Government inherited a huge portfolio of stalled building projects. In the year 2006/2007 the Ministry had an approved Budget of Kshs1,208,500,000 to support the completion of some of these stalled projects. Some of the projects completed include the following: Kapkatet Hospital, a sum of Kshs197 million has been spent; Mtito Andei Health Centre in Makueni District, Kshs41 million has been spent; Olenguruone Hospital in Nakuru District, Kshs40 million has been spent; Iguhu Health Centre in Kakamega District, Kshs35 million has been spent; Kisii Hospital renovations, Kshs21 million has been spent; and Wajir Airport, Kshs148 million has been spent. Mr. Speaker, Sir, since the programme started in 2003, over 85 projects have been completed and put to use. To ensure that we address the capacity problems in the stalled buildings programme, my Ministry has awarded 37 consultancies to document and supervise 19 stalled projects. This financial year, my Ministry has an allocation of Kshs1 billion for the stalled building projects. This amount is inadequate compared to the number of stalled buildings programmes. The emphasis will be completion of the already ongoing projects. Some of the ongoing projects to be July 24, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 2691 financed are: West Park Housing in Nairobi, Kshs250 million; Mariakani Civil Works, Kilifi, Kshs25 million; Kiganjo Police College, Kshs22 million; GSU-Base Camp, Kshs50 million; Garissa Teachers College, Kshs20 million; Nyamira District Hospital, Kshs40 million; Nyanza Provincial Headquarters, Kshs60 million; Migori District Hospital Kshs50 million; Trans Nzoia District Headquarters, Kshs20 million; Eldama Ravine Police Station, Kshs56 million; KITI- Nakuru, Kshs60 million. To be able to finance the above projects and other related works, the Ministry will require Kshs1,280,354,000 out of which Kshs80 million will go towards the completion of the Vice- President's residence. Under other Public Works services---"
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