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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, (1) The Budget allocation for rural electrification in Makueni County for the financial years is as follows:- (a) 2012/2013 - Kshs139 million; and, (b) 2013/2014 - Kshs154 million. (2) The number of primary schools connected in 2012/2013 financial year was 13. The focus was on secondary schools, in which a total of 125 secondary schools were connected. In the financial year 2013/2014, 119 primary schools were electrified. (3) The following reasons occasioned delays in completion of projects during the period:- (a) challenges in way-leave acquisition from property owners; (b) failure by some contractors’ surveyors to deliver on schedule; and, (c) delay in supply of transformers by some suppliers. (4) The contractors who were awarded projects within the county in two years were:- (a) 2012/2013 - 73 contractors; and, (b) 2013/2014 - 58 contractors. (4) During the period, the Rural Electrification Authority (REA) faced some challenges with way-leave acquisition from some property owners, delayed delivery of transformers by suppliers and contractors not performing on schedule. This led to `delays in completion of projects as explained in “(3)” above. (5) The reasons for delay in connection and delivery of materials to the already existing connection- project completion was delayed by supply of transformers, as explained in “(3)” and “(4)” above. (6) Regarding efforts being made to enlighten the primary schools and plans to connect them to electricity, the REA has so far held 53 barazas throughout the county before and during electrification of primary schools, to enlighten them on the plans to connect the schools on the benefits of electricity. Mr. Deputy Speaker Sir, I am aware that the hon. Senator has just received the Statement. So, in case, he wants to study it more, I am willing to respond to any of his queries tomorrow."
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