Charity Ngilu

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• 27 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is true that I have not said what the Government will do because with the first crop that we put in 2009, we actually harvested close to 6,000 bags of maize. The failure by the Exchequer not to allocate money to buy the maize from the farmers resulted in a lot of waste. I was very sorry for the farmers. So, at that time, the problem was not inadequate supply of water. The farmers had done their work. Therefore, it is the responsibility of another Ministry to make sure that farmers are catered for. view
• 27 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I promise that shall not happen under my watch. I want to make a commitment here in this august House that shall never happen. What will I be doing as a Minister if that happens? Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am not saying I will not visit that place. I can visit the place any time, but let us get the facts right. I could bring some pictures for hon. Member to see what we are doing there because all of us cannot go there. I know what the situation is on the ground. view
• 20 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have not given the Member a written answer because I got the Question late this morning. I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that farmers in Bura Irrigation Scheme may have temporarily experienced some challenge when one of the large pumps that supply water to the scheme broke down. (b) The failure of the pump was caused by stones and debris that found their way into it causing internal damage, specifically to the impetus. Currently, 3,800 acres of crop are under irrigation and continue to receive water supply. (c) Supply of water to the farms ... view
• 20 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am aware that one of the pumps failed and it is under repair. We always have a spare pump. This is a huge pump and the reason why it is taking long to repair it is because the spares have to come from Germany. We have ordered for two more pumps, which are not anywhere on the shelves where you can just go and pick one. view
• 20 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I could do so, but it will not change much because before I came here, I spoke to people on the ground, unless the Member would want me to go on the ground to see for myself. However, I cannot always not rely on the information that I get from my officers. I know that we always have two pumps and one broke down--- view
• 20 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, as you realize, this is a Question by Private Notice which requires to be answered within 48 hours. I could not get it this morning, travel to Bura to check for myself and then bring an answer to the House. Therefore, maybe I could take two weeks to go down there and see for myself. I am as concerned about the farmers and their crops as much as the Member is. We would be going at a loss if we let all the work that we have done at Bura to go to waste. view
• 12 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a)Yes, I am aware that there is shortage of clean water for drinking in Kargi Location in Loiyangalani District and shortage is mainly due to limited water resources and the erratic nature of the rainfall in this area. (b) I am also aware that the ground water from boreholes in this region is very saline. (c) My Ministry, through the National Water Conservation and Pipeline Corporation (NWCPC), will develop large size pans and dams in flood channels and drill more boreholes after conducting feasibility studies for ground water development away from ... view
• 12 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, yes, I am aware of that and that is why I said that water in that area is saline. Therefore, what we do when we have such cases is that we do not so much rely on boreholes but on rainwater. That is why I said that we are going to have pans and dams and we have set aside money for that. Once we have pans or dams, then we will treat the water to make it okay for consumption by the people. view
• 12 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I admitted and said that I know the water that we drill from boreholes is not right for consumption but we are lucky sometimes to drill a borehole and get clean water. It is just that you can see water underground but you do not know the quality until it is tested. However, in the meantime, view
• 12 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, yes, that is true. The water that we can bring to Kargi Location is about 15 kilometers away. The boreholes there have yielded clean water and we can pipe it. Therefore, the money that we have set aside in this financial year to do some other pans, maybe we can get it reallocated to pipe this water which is 15 kilometers away. I will also check whether it is possible to get some money and do the pans and dams that we planned to do. view