Charity Ngilu

All parliamentary appearances

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• 5 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the hon. Member is right. You know to build capacity of communities requires the intervention of not only the Ministry of Water and Irrigation, but also the local leadership that includes hon. Members of Parliament. But meanwhile, our water services boards are going out there to the people and telling them: “This is what should be done.” We are also working with certain very local community based organization (CBOs), who are helping us. I really want to say that in your region, people are coming out very well and they are responding. So, I think ... view
• 5 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: I just want to ask that we work together because I cannot do it alone. view
• 5 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I agree entirely with the hon. Member. It is true that Northern Water Services Board really covers a very large area to the extent that it cannot provide services properly. That is why we have come up with a new way of giving services to all those areas. That Bill will soon be coming to Parliament so that we change that and bring services closer to the people. I agree with you it is really covering a very large and needy area. But, by and large, I have tried as much as possible within the ... view
• 5 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have taken note of those three projects and I am pleased that most hon. Members have taken note of the work that the Ministry of Water and Irrigation is doing. I have just made a note of those three projects. I will find out how far they have gone and look at what we have committed ourselves to do within what time and ensure that they continue on course. view
• 5 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is true that the Water Resources Trust Fund really had funds before I joined the Ministry of Water and Irrigation. I really made a big effort to mobilize resources both locally and internationally through the donors. That is part of the work that we are doing. But when we agree with donors, they always say: “Right. While we give you so much money, can the Government also ensure that it puts a certain percentage?” That is what we are doing. So, it does not matter how much the Government will put there because we ... view
• 5 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: As I said again, the actual challenge is the community’s capacity to come out and use that money. We say: “Bring proposals, you get money. Finish the money, we look at the impact, we monitor and see.” Once it is done properly, we give more money. That is because the donors are ready to do so within the Water Services Trust Fund. view
• 5 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am so pleased that the Member for Machakos recognizes that food and water is an issue in the country. Therefore, I want to invite all hon. Members who really understand that food and water are key basic needs revolution within NARC, to decide which way their bread is going to be buttered. I welcome all of you. It is true that the treatment plant in Machakos is not sufficient to ensure that all the residents of Machakos get water but it is more than that because we have very old infrastructure. That infrastructure has ... view
• 5 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to take that offer. In fact, I want to assure the hon. Member that I am going to look at how much money we have given to his constituency. Now, please, do what you have got to do. Join me so that we can give it to them and then next year, we will give much more. view
• 30 May 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. view
• 30 May 2012 in National Assembly: (a) A list of major projects costing over Kshs50 million that my Ministry has undertaken in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) districts of Eastern and North Eastern province over the last ten years is attached and a copy has already been given to the hon. Member. view