Charity Ngilu

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 571 to 580 of 806.

• 21 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am aware that there is water rationing. We will continue to ration water. That is because we have had very poor rains this year. In fact, view
• 21 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am aware that North Eastern Province is going through a very difficult time due to the long drought that has affected the whole country. However, recently, I disbursed some water bowsers to North Eastern Province. I know that some areas in the province, for instance Mandera West, now have adequate water. We need to distribute the water that we have been able to drill to some of the places. I am aware and I am putting more resources in those areas. view
• 21 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, over the years, we have never had a serious water masterplan in the country. It is the first time that we are putting up a national water strategic plan, including looking at the proposals that hon. Members are making. In fact, this time, we have factored in some money to do just that. We need to check on the areas where such proposals can work. view
• 21 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, yes, I am aware. Indeed, I personally visited some of those people who have put up huge water storage tanks. Indeed, instead of water going to the residents, they divert it into their huge storage tanks. Then they sell it to the residents at very exorbitant prices. I stopped that and withdrew the licences that they had been given. I want to ask the hon. Member that if he knows somebody who is doing that, he should bring that person to our attention and we are going to deal with him or her. view
• 21 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will let her know. view
• 19 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I agree with the hon. Member that the rehabilitation of Mzima Pipeline Phase I has taken a bit longer than anticipated. This has been due to the lengthy and bureaucratic procedures involved in the loan acquisition and procurement. The rehabilitation of Mzima Pipeline is being undertaken under the Water and Sanitation Improvement Programme, which is funded by a World Bank loan. The rehabilitation works are estimated to cost Kshs1.8 billion and the World Bank approved funding of the project in December, 2007. The loan agreement was signed in June, 2008. Detailed design ... view
• 19 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not want to confirm that water will flow to Voi, but I want to say that the hon. Member knows that we visited the place and showed him what we were planning to do as the Ministry of Water and Irrigation. We expect that Mzima Phase II will give the whole of Voi, Taita and other places water. But this particular is rehabilitation of Phase I, is not enough for the whole area including Mombasa Town. We will continue looking for other ways of giving Voi water; we are already doing that. view
• 19 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the harder part of it was getting the money, and doing the design and tendering. When the contract is awarded and the contractor is on site, I can assure the hon. Member that it will be done quite fast. view
• 19 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I can assure the hon. Member that once Mzima Phase II is started, the design will include those two towns, Kishushe and Mwakitau. view
• 19 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I just want to say that we are going to inform him and he will come back to the House. view