Charity Ngilu

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• 2 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, at this point, that was not part of the design. However, I can ask the consultants and engineers to see whether they can do that. If they find that to be feasible, then it will be done. However, I know that we have already talked to the financiers. We have been talking to some Chinese companies which have shown interest to do that. Since that has not been concluded, it is possible to talk to them and find out whether that can be done. If it can be done, it will be well and good. view
• 2 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think the hon. Member is misinformed because Ndakaini Dam was completed long time ago and it has been providing water to the people of Nairobi and its environs. The fact that the water from Ndakaini does not serve the people of that area does not mean that we have forgotten them. We will put up another big dam called Delta Dam which will give water to the people in Ndakaini. So, we will ensure that those people who give water will also get water. The same thing is happening in all the other areas where ... view
• 2 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to ask you whether the House can allow me and other Ministries to bring a Statement in the next two weeks or so. I am not even very sure because it has not been possible to bring all the Ministries together to discuss the Ministerial Statement that was sought by hon. Lekuton two weeks ago, asking that we share with the House the agreement made between Kenya and Ethiopia on the construction of the Gibe 3 on River Omo. So, I do not have that Statement today and, therefore, I wonder whether I can ... view
• 2 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. It cannot be open ended. Give me three weeks. view
• 2 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am trying to say let us get three weeks so that we are on the safe side. view
• 2 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: It is true, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, but you know this is a very complex matter, quite honestly and even the hon. Member knows that. This is an international matter and, in fact, it is a very complex matter, considering that we will also deal with the multilaterals who are doing this or who are giving money to these people. So, it is not an easy issue to deal with. I ask for three weeks. view
• 27 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The Board of Mombasa Water and Sewerage Company has so far not been constituted. The reason for this is that my Ministry is consulting with key stakeholders in Mombasa with a view to coming to an agreement on which institutions and individuals will be appointed to the Board. My Ministry is of the view that only reputable qualified persons should sit in this Board. In the meantime, my Ministry will continue to manage water services in Mombasa, in line with the Water Act of 2002. So far, there has been remarkable ... view
• 27 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have not been consulting for the last five years. But with the Water Act, we also have the Water Services Regulatory Board that gazetted the governance guidelines in the year 2009, under Section 47 of the Water Act to ensure that all stakeholders are invited. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to remind the hon. Member that twice, I have tried to go there to make the stakeholders agree and, indeed, they have almost run me out of town, the hon. Member included. So, I would like him to know that he has been actually ... view
• 27 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do appreciate that, yes, there were consultations between those three hon. Members, but the hon. Member has also forgotten to name a Minister who should also have been in the meeting. So, you can imagine how difficult it has been. However, I accept the challenge and I am going to ensure that I can sit down with all the stakeholders. May I remind the hon. Member that there are other stakeholders in the water sector and not just the hon. Members. view
• 27 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I said, the first thing that I am doing is to ensure that we really get all the stakeholders to agree. This is because by failing to do so, it will mean that Mombasa residents will not get water services that are very important to them, as has happened in the past, until my Ministry took over and actually had to do the work that the water service provider is supposed to do. So, the first important thing to do is to ensure that Mombasa residents have got water and that there are no other ... view