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"speaker_name": "Mr. Nyachae",
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"content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, having outlined the above reforms which we intend to continue with this financial year, allow me to present my Ministry's budget proposals for 2006/2007 Financial Year to this august House. I will begin with the Recurrent Expenditure. Under Vote R13, my Ministry has been allocated a gross provision of Kshs13,304,933,107. Out of this amount, Kshs11,407,500 is in form of Appropriation-in-Aid (AIA) which is to be collected and distributed by the KRB while a sum of Kshs134,783,017 is made up of other local AIA leaving a net expenditure of Kshs1,762,650,090 being the amount to be sourced from the Exchequer account. I intend to apply the Recurrent provision to finance the entire activities as follows: Kshs1,399,980,676 will be used to meet expenses of staff salaries and allowances and the other related activities; Kshs497,452,431 will be used for operations and maintenance; Kshs11,007,500 will be used for operations and roads maintenance under the Fuel Levy Fund. The recent increase in Fuel Levy charge by Kshs3.20 will raise collections of the Roads Maintenance Levy Fund from Kshs10 billion to Kshs15 billion. The funds under the Fuel Levy Fund will be distributed by the KRB on the following criteria: Ministry of Roads and Public Works will get 57 per cent; District Roads Committees, 24 per cent; Roads in constituencies, 16 per cent; Kenya Roads Board, 2 per cent; and the Nairobi City July 18, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 2131 Council, 1 per cent. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, as promised by the Minister for Finance, the 16 per cent allocation to constituencies will result in each constituency receiving Kshs11 million. I would like to urge hon. Members to utilise the earmarked funds diligently. The Nairobi City Council will receive an additional Kshs150 million to address immediate measures of traffic congestion within the city. During the current financial year, my Ministry will put more emphasis on routine maintenance to prevent the investment in roads from wasting away. In this regard, my Ministry will set aside a substantial amount under the Roads Maintenance Levy Fund specifically for periodic maintenance. This will be used for extensive repair of some major roads within the country. Some of the roads earmarked for periodic maintenance this financial year are: Mau Summit-Kericho- Kisumu; Mombasa-Kilifi-Malindi-Garsen; Lungalunga-Likoni; Thika-Mwingi; and Kisii-Gucha- Kilgoris. Further, enhanced maintenance activities will be undertaken on several roads which will include: Isiolo-Moyale; Isiolo-Modogashe; Garissa-Liboi; Garissa-Wajir; Kapenguria-Lodwar- Lokichoggio and so on. In order for my Ministry to implement the programme that I have outlined above, I am requesting this House to approve the gross expenditure of Kshs13,304,933,107 to finance the Recurrent Vote for the year 2006/2007. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, allow me to move to Development Expenditure, Vote D13. I will endeavour to highlight the Ministry's financial requirements under the Development Vote for 2006/2007 Financial year. During the current financial year, the Ministry has been allocated a total of Kshs32,690,645,870 out of which Kshs15,931,645,870 will come from development partners and Kshs16,759,000,000 will come from the Government of Kenya. As hon. Members are aware, the economic recovery strategy for wealth and employment creation indicate that a functioning transport sector is a necessary pillar for economic development. The road network in Kenya is in a poor state due to many years of neglect and inefficiency. That has impacted negatively on economic development. The proposed funding level for roads development and maintenance this financial year is unprecedented and quite impressive. That is because the Fuel Levy has been increased. That money will go a long way in bridging the funding levels in roads development and maintenance. I would like to assure this House that those funds will be used for the intended purpose. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, out of the Ministry's development gross expenditure of Kshs32,690,645,870, the road sub-sector will be allocated Kshs30,250,511,870. The balance of Kshs2,240,134 will be allocated to other sectors. An amount of Kshs15,931,645,870 will come from development partners, while Kshs14,318,866 will come from the Government of Kenya. Out of the Government of Kenya amount, Kshs4,309,000,000 will be the Government's contribution towards loans and grants on road projects. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, owing to the colossal amounts of money involved in roads development, 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. I want to re-assure them that the funds will be spent on the intended purposes and will be fully accounted for! Mr. Temporary Deputy 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 Kshs20,240,645,870. Some of those road projects are as follows:- The Northern Corridor Project will get Kshs60,250,000,000, East African Trade and Transport Facilitation Projects will get Kshs400 Million, Maji ya Chumvi-Miritini will get Kshs1,200,645,870, Wote-Makindu Road will get Kshs810 million, Isiolo-Merile River will get 2132 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES July 18, 2006 Kshs330 million, Mai Mahiu-Narok will get Kshs1.2 billion, Emali-Oloitokitok will get Kshs600 million, Mai Mahiu-Naivasha-Lanet will get Kshs2,750,000,000, Dundori-Ol Kalou-Njabini will get Kshs900 million, Nairobi Roads Rehabilitation - that is widening the major roads within the City - will get Kshs1,630,000,000, Gambogi-Serem-Cheburok will get Kshs289 million and Kipseget-Serem-Shamakhokho will get Kshs710 million. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, in our endeavour to ensure that we attain substantial progress in roads development, the Ministry has set aside a further amount of Kshs10,009,866,000 for the financing of various roads projects in the country. Those funds, which are purely from the Government of Kenya, will be used for rehabilitation and construction of key roads within the country. Some of those roads projects include:- Kangonde-Kitui Road which will get Kshs290 million, Ruiri-Isiolo-Murili Road which will get Kshs230 million, Nairobi-Thika Road which will get Kshs640 million, Murang'a-Sagana- Marua Road which will get Kshs377,700,000, Garissa-Modogashe Road which will get Kshs400 million, Keroka-Nyangusu Road which will get Kshs295 million, Witu-Lamu-Kiunga Road which will get Kshs100 million, Ndori-Uwimbi road which will get 240 million, Kisii-Kilgoris Road which will get Kshs227 million, Iten-Kapsowar-Chesoi Road which will get Kshs205 million and Bumala-Port Victoria Road which will get Kshs240 million. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, hon. Members will note from the projects list that there are over 140 roads projects spread throughout the country. They will be financed this Financial Year. It is expected that the completion of those projects will greatly improve the road network in this country. The 140 roads are in the blue booklets that have been circulated to you. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, during the last financial year, my Ministry was allocated Kshs2.475 billion under the Road Maintenance Renewal Project that was funded by the South Korean Government and the Government of Kenya. I would like to confirm that most of the equipment has been delivered. The equipment to be managed under the Mechanical Transport Fund will be located in 16 regional centres country-wide. The entire equipment comprises of the following:- There are 144 dumb trucks, 31 graders, 8 bull-dozers, 16 excavators, 16 breakers, 18 wheel-loaders, 11 low-loaders, 11 prime movers, 78 supervision pick-ups. The equipment will be available for hire by all road agencies in the country. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, let me now turn to the buildings sub-sector, where my Ministry has a heavy responsibility of maintenance and development of Government buildings. As hon. Members are aware, the Government inherited a huge portfolio of stalled building projects. In 2005/2006, the Ministry had approved a budget of Kshs1,150,000,000 to support the completion of those stalled projects. A total of 50 projects were completed. Some of the completed projects include:- The General Service Unit (GSU) State House flats, Bugina Health Centre, Ongata Rongai Police Station staff housing, Ruiru GSU Camp housing, Wambugu Farmers Trading Centre Rehabilitation, National Youth Service (NYS) Ruaraka staff housing and kitchen, MTC Lodwar and Vihiga District Hospital. Since the programme started a total of 85 projects have been completed and put to use. This financial year, my Ministry has an allocation of Kshs2 billion for the stalled buildings projects. The emphasis will be on the completion of the on-going projects. We anticipate that, by the end of this financial year, an additional 50 projects will have been completed. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, some of these on-going projects are: Kisii Hospital renovation, completion of the Nyanza Provincial Headquarters Phase I, Trans Nzoia District Headquarters, Kapkatet Nyayo Hospital, Mariakani Phase II Civil Works, Kihara Health Centre, Bondo Hospital Phase II, Mtito Andei Health Centre, Ikuhu Health Centre Phase II, Kiti Phase IV, July 18, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 2133 Ongata Rongai Police Station, Nakuru Police Lines and West Park Housing. The Ministry also intends to commence works on 40 projects which include, Sowet Hospital, GSU Base Camp, Ruiru Phase IV, Garissa PTC College Phase II, Migori District Headquarters and Longisa District Hospital. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, in addition, the construction of the Vice-President's official residence which has been allocated Kshs82 million, will continue during this year. The Ministry will continue to carry out construction, repairs and refurbishment of offices in Nairobi and other stations at an estimated cost of Kshs32 million. To accomplish the above projects and other related works, the Ministry will require Kshs2,128,000,000. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, under other public works services, I will require Kshs312,134,000, mainly for construction and maintenance of sea walls and jetties, electrification of Government fool houses and improvement of infrastructure services for Ministries' buildings. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, in conclusion, for my Ministry to be able to finance its total expenditure, I am asking this august House to approve a sum of Kshs45,995,578,977 for both the Recurrent and Development Vote for the Financial Year 2006/2007. I beg to Move."
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