Charity Ngilu

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• 15 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Š The cost benefit analysis of the Chemususu and Masinga dams are as follows. Chemususu cost Kshs4.862 billion in 2009 and the water volume is 11.5 million meter cubed. The cost per cubic meter is Kshs422 and the purpose is domestic water supply. The Masinga Dam was constructed at a cost of Kshs1.5 billion in 1975. Had it been done last year, it would have cost Kshs73 billion. The water volume of Masinga Dam is 1.56 trillion liters. The cost per cubic meter was Kshs0.96 at that time. Today it would have cost Kshs46.79 per cubic meter. The water is ... view
• 15 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I gave him a written answer. If he can look at part “b”, paragraph 2, I talked about the scope of this project. That is, what it entails and the total cost of the work that is being done, unless he wants a tabulation of the costs. view
• 15 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, maybe the hon. Member can declare his interest. He has a written answer from me and I have given the details of the scope of works. These include the construction of dam embankments of 45 meters high, a sewerage, raw water mains for treatment works, a water intake tower and diversion works, rehabilitation of existing treatment works, construction of access roads and staff building. That is what is going to cost Kshs4.8 billion because that is what the construction of a dam means. He asked about the equipment and once we tender works, the contractor will say ... view
• 15 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, that is really the correct position in order to save money and construct more dams. Unfortunately at the moment, the Ministry of Water and Irrigation neither has money for equipment not the equipment. However, we have now started buying our own equipment and, indeed, we have even bought equipment from the National Youth Service (NYS) which we are going to use. This is the first time that the Ministry of Water and Irrigation has started constructing dams in the country and we are doing five large dams. view
• 15 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, yes, it is possible with resources and proper designs. However, we have not planned for that. view
• 15 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am able to confirm that the dam that we are constructing in Chemususu will certainly get water from Malewa but the water will be distributed after the dam will be completed. It is far from completion. We have just started it. In fact, it is only about 30 per cent complete and it is going to be completed by July 2012. By that time, we will then put in more time for distribution, only when it is completed. view
• 15 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to ask the hon. Member to listen more carefully. I really said 73 and not 730. I think figures are not doing very well with him. view
• 15 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, what Chemususu Dam would cost is Kshs42.20 and not Kshs422. view
• 1 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I apologize to the House. view
• 1 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) For the local communities to access more economic benefits from irrigated agriculture, the Ministry allocated Kshs12.8 million in 2007/2008 and Kshs4.2 million in 2008/2009 financial years to rehabilitate these irrigation schemes. This year, the Ministry, through the National Irrigation Board (NIB) has entered into a consultancy with Sintex consultants to further improve, rehabilitate and expand Rapsu Irrigation Scheme. The beneficiaries of these schemes are also gradually prepared on operation and management of the schemes through irrigation water users associations. (b) During the financial year 2009/2010, Kshs3.16 million was allocated to the ... view