Charity Ngilu

All parliamentary appearances

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• 25 May 2011 in National Assembly: (c) The original design, which is available for scrutiny, has never been changed as has been claimed. This project is a grand project from the Government of Japan, that was specifically negotiated by the Government and we do not expect any balances as the project’s scope of works has not changed. The project is already substantially completed. I am sure the hon. Member who was there when we inaugurated it a year-and-a-half ago was aware of that. view
• 25 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I did say that the original design of this project did not provide for a T-joint to connect water to this area. However, I am saying that we will set aside funds and redesign again. The hon. Member should also appreciate the fact that the water source is not enough. So, if we put a T-joint at the design stage the water will not get where we projected it to go. However, we will go back to the drawing board and see where else we can get water for these people. I do appreciate the ... view
• 25 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is true that when you supply water by the force of gravity, it is much cheaper for the communities and even the Government. However, I am told that, that is the first thing that our engineers look for when they design a project. Therefore, for them to have used the pumping system, it means that maybe the force of gravity could not be used, but I will have to check that again. view
• 25 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is true that most of the Rift Valley areas other than the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) are endowed with rivers and lots of water. Therefore, designs have to be done to ensure that they can be used to serve the communities. However, that will only happen when we have funds. We could put the designs in place and then look for funds. view
• 25 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is not a million litres but 3.6 metre cubed; that is about 3.6 million litres per day. During the design, the area was looked at. I think this was done before the hon. Member was elected. However, he has consistently come to check on this water project, and I really feel very good about it. I will go back to the drawing board and see whether we can supply these areas. However, it is sometimes very dangerous to oversupply and then not give people water, because it is not adequate. I will check on ... view
• 25 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, on this Question, as I had told you earlier on, I had been told by the Speaker to go and get a proper answer which I did. However, I am surprised that the hon. Member is not here. I do not mind the Chair reinstating the Question. However, you can also drop it. view
• 25 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I can do that since it is a specific Question that was asked and it touches on national issues, especially on how we allocate our resources. view
• 19 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. view
• 19 May 2011 in National Assembly: (a) My Ministry, through the Rift Valley Water Services Board, will extend the distribution network to cover the whole of Ortum Trading Centre at an estimated cost of Kshs2 million. This has been factored in, in the district work plans for the next Financial Year, 2011/2012. view
• 19 May 2011 in National Assembly: (b) Currently, Ortum Mission Hospital is supplied with water from Ortum Water Supply which was constructed and completed in 1987. A storage water tank of 90 metres cubed is constructed at Ortum Girls Boarding Primary School compound which supplies both the lower part of the centre and Ortum Mission Hospital. view