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"speaker_name": "Mandera East, ODM",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Hussein Weytan",
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"content": " Thank you very much Hon. Speaker for giving me this opportunity. I thank my colleagues and my Leader of the Minority Party for, at least, discussing this matter and making it a very important business of the House. We have had this problem for quite some years. Unfortunately, it became worse when some generators that were in Mandera were picked and taken to other parts of this country. I personally followed up this matter with the current Cabinet Secretary, Hon. Opiyo Wandayi. They have tried their best. This was a problem with Kenya Power, but the Cabinet Secretary, the Principal Secretary and the CEO called me to a meeting where we discussed and agreed to take three generators there. In fact, one was taken there two weeks ago. Unfortunately, it is not enough. We agreed in a meeting that they are going to give it to ENCOMM, a private-owned company for seven more megawatts. We already agreed on that in a meeting. I really appreciate the Cabinet Secretary, the Principal Secretary, Eng Siror, and CEO Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC), Dr Rose Mukalama. We have already agreed that they are going to deliver the generators in the next three weeks. Unfortunately, the problem has been there. People have been going to Bulahawa, the next town in Somalia, for cold water. That is not there right now. We have rationing, but it is not as bad as it was during the month of Ramadan. We expect the Ministry to move very fast to deliver the generators as quickly as possible so that the people of Mandera can no longer have issues of blackouts and rationing. Mandera Town is the Headquarter of Mandera County. That is where businesses of Mandera County happen. Unfortunately, when there is no power, nothing goes on. I appreciate that the Cabinet Secretary and the Permanent Secretary are doing something. They called the CEOs and agreed to give us seven more megawatts. I urge them to move with speed. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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"speaker_name": "Mandera East, ODM",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Hussein Weytan",
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"content": "The other thing is that the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) announced that it is going to get power from Dollo Town in Ethiopia. When the President visited Mandera, he assured us …"
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"content": "(An Hon. Member consulted with the Speaker)"
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"speaker_name": "Mandera East, ODM",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Hussein Weytan",
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"content": "Hon. Speaker, kindly give me your ears and your eyes. When the President visited Mandera, he assured us that the nearest grid is from Dollo Town, Ethiopia."
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"content": "Hon. Weytan, you have made your point that the contestations from your colleagues are not entirely factual. As the area Member of Parliament, you have different facts. What I will direct is as follows: Hon. Gikaria, get all the facts together and sit with your colleagues from Mandera and explain to them what the Ministry is doing, and where there are gaps how you are narrowing them so that the people of Mandera can also enjoy the facilities other Kenyans enjoy. You can do that in the course of next week. Next is response to Stephen Mogaka’s request for a Statement."
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"content": "CONSTRUCTION OF BITUMEN ROADS IN NYAMIRA COUNTY"
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"content": "Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure."
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to respond to the Statement requested by Hon. Stephen Mogaka. In the Statement, Hon. Mogaka indicated that the roads in West Mugirango Constituency have been in dire need of upgrading to bitumen standards for over 15 years, but continue to be ignored. He, therefore, requested for the following information: 1. Report detailing all roads that have been approved for upgrading to bitumen standards in Nyamira County, specifically in West Mugirango Constituency and the status of construction. 2. Measures being taken by Government, including affirmative action to address the disparities in road infrastructure development in constituencies. 3. The long-term plans being implemented to rehabilitate and expand critical roads in Nyamira County. The Committee received a written response from the Ministry of Roads and Transport on 26th March 2025, which I now wish to share. Regarding the report detailing all roads that have been approved for upgrading to bitumen standards in Nyamira County, specifically West Mugirango Constituency and the status of construction, the Ministry submitted that there are currently no ongoing projects for upgrading roads to bitumen standards in West Mugirango Constituency under the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA). However, the Ministry, through KeRRA, has received stakeholder requests for roads linking the constituency to be upgraded to bitumen standards – it is in the process – after which they shall be prioritised for construction alongside other similarly critical road links countrywide, subject to the provision of the requisite budgets. All roads under the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) within Nyamira County are to be upgraded to bitumen standard. However, currently there are no roads that have been approved for upgrading to bitumen standard in West Mugirango Constituency. The Kenya National Highways Authority is currently maintaining the following roads within Nyamira County: 1. Kisii-Nyaramba (B4) Road. 2. Nyaramba-Chemosit (B4) Road. 3. Kadogo-Nyamira-Siamani (B5) Road. 4. Kebirigo-Keroka (B5) Road. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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"speaker_title": "Hon. George Kariuki (GK)",
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"content": "5. Keroka-Nyagusu (B5) Road. 6. Kisii-Kapan (B6) Road 7. Chabera-Ikonge (B133) Road. 8. Ikonge-Chepilat (B133) Road. Regarding the measures being taken by the Government, including affirmative action to address the disparities in road infrastructure development in the constituency, the Ministry submitted that planning of construction of roads is informed by several factors, including prevailing Government policies, the road Sector Investment Plan (RSIP) and continuous shareholder engagement. Within these frameworks are inbuilt mechanisms to prioritise areas that lack adequate infrastructure such as roads. In addition, the Government has operationalised affirmative action measures in the road sector, including the Equalisation Fund that is aimed at addressing disparities in road development. Further, the Ministry is committed to the active involvement of all stakeholders towards finding holistic solutions to historical disparities in provision of road infrastructure in different parts of the country. Regarding the long-term plan being implemented to rehabilitate and expand critical roads in Nyamira County, the Ministry submitted that, through KeRRA, it continues to maintain critical link roads in Nyamira County through provision of 10 per cent Road Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF). To this end, the Ministry has allocated a total of Ksh19 million for maintenance of critical link roads in Nyamira and10 per cent is RMLF. Lastly, under KeNHA, continuous maintenance of roads under performance-based contracting within, will ensure roads remain in good condition for extended periods and collaboration with the county governments with regards to roads that connect with KeNHA roads, for example, development of non-motorised transport within Nyamira town. Thank you, I submit."
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"content": "Hon. Stephen Mogaka."
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