Charity Ngilu

All parliamentary appearances

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• 19 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, when identifying places to build dams, first of all, we do needs assessment of the communities. We do more in ASAL areas. In fact, I just learnt today that in the year 2005, there was a launch of a policy by the Government that the Ministry of Water and Irrigation needed to identify more needy areas than others. So, those are the ASAL areas, which everybody knows about. So, that is part of the criteria we use. view
• 19 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir, but it will depend on whether it is one of the more needy areas. Can you imagine that some constituencies have people walking for over 30 kilometres in search of water? Surely, as the Minister for Water and Irrigation, who do I give water first? Somebody who can get water a kilometre away or someone who has got to walk 20 kilometres to get water? Those are some of the things that all us hon. Members have got to understand. That is what I actually base my decisions on when identifying places to provide water. view
• 19 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will soon be launching a strategic plan that has a marshal plan for water for the whole country, so that I know where we have water and where we need to do more work than we have done. I also want to remind hon. Members that they may not remember that between the years 2007 and 2008, the Budget I found in the Ministry was only Kshs4 billion for development funded by the Government of Kenya, and Kshs5 billion for development funded by donors. Currently, we have much more than that. The amount has tripled. Therefore, ... view
• 19 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 19 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, water is a big problem in this country. The bigger problem is having resources to do some of the work that has got to be done. However, I will continue asking Members of Parliament to help me get more resources, so that we can do the work that is before us, and give people more water. In fact, it affects me much more than anybody else, as a woman. The people who suffer most are women. So, I want to ask hon. Members to continue putting pressure on the Treasury to give the Ministry of Water and ... view
• 19 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, monies allocated to projects are never released at ago. We start the project, and payments are made as it is implemented. So, we will not give Kshs151 million in one cheque, but the work will begin. view
• 13 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, before I reply, I would like to apologise to the hon. Member because I have not given a written answer to him. However, I beg to answer. (a) Yes, I am aware of the existence of Kunati Irrigation Scheme that was proposed in 1975, but due to budgetary constraints, has not been implemented. (b) This Financial Year 2010/2011, the Ministry, through the Economic Stimulus Programme has allocated Kshs10 million to this project. These funds will be used to commence the implementation of the project. However, the total project cost has been estimated at Kshs65 million. It ... view
• 13 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is true that this irrigation scheme was ignored for many years like many others; this is not the only one. However, we have realized that unless we do irrigation in this country, Kenyans will never be food sufficient. We are going to disburse this money immediately, so that the project can start. view
• 7 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) My Ministry through the National Water Conservation and Pipeline Corporation and Tanathi Water Services Board have constructed six dams and 11 subsurface dams in Kitui West Constituency with the dams’ total capacity being 47,000 cubic metres of water. I have already given the list as requested by the hon. Member. (b) My Ministry has allocated Kshs6,999,467 in this financial year 2010/2011 for construction of new earthdams and surface dams and desilting of existing ones in Kitui West. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will just make one observation, that even ... view
• 7 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I said, some of what the hon. Member is calling dams will pass for pans, because they are just small village water pans where livestock get water. But I want to also ask the hon. Member that as a good neighbour, he should be taking me round to see what is being done in his constituency. I think it is easier for us to go round the place than him asking a Question here. view