Charles Keter

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 851 to 860 of 940.

• 8 May 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Yes, I am aware that some pegging work for the Matungu-Koyonzo-Munami-Lubanga electrification project was undertaken between August to September, 2007, but currently no work is in progress. This stoppage was occasioned by the post-election violence that erupted in January and February, 2008, which made the contractor, China National Wire and Cable Import/Export Corporation, suspend operations. 934 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES May 8, 2008 (b) Work on the project, which is estimated to cost Kshs32.6 million, is expected to resume in June, 2008, and be completed by September, 2008. view
• 8 May 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this project was funded under the French Phase II, which has different scopes of work. There is the survey work, design and contractual work. The survey work was done by August and September by the surveyors. Thereafter, it went for the contractual work. That is why I was saying that the contractor was to be on site at the time when violence erupted. He left the country and came back in March, 2008. He has started work in parts of Nyanza, Western and Rift Valley provinces. This contract of French Phase II is divided into three contracts. view
• 8 May 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Ministry is currently doing electrification in two phases. The first phase is to cover public institutions such as health centres, markets, secondary schools and so on. The second phase will be domestic. By 2010, all the institutions within the country will have been covered. By 2012, we would have covered 20 per cent of the domestic works. The hon. Member is asking about the groups which raised 10 per cent. I want to say that the Government intends to top up the 90 per cent in the second phase. But currently we are concentrating on institutions ... view
• 8 May 2008 in National Assembly: Well, Mr. Speaker, Sir, to address the last question which he has asked, I want to say that currently, we have reviewed the cost of installation. We have even come down to Kshs5,000 for some of the projects which were funded. We will give a circular on which categories of projects cost Kshs32,000. We have what we refer to as "customer creation" where a customer is located at an area where there is a transformer in a radius of 500 metres and his cost of installation May 8, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 935 becomes Kshs32,000 if the power is for domestic ... view
• 8 May 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I did not just talk about the issue of power lines passing over an area. I said clearly that where the transformers are, the quotations vary. Where there are no transformers, the cost of power is in the transformer. Where the transformers are not there, the cost of power will vary. However, we will give clear instructions on what the cost installation of power is to a borehole where there are no transformers and where there are transformers, so that those categories become clear to hon. Members and to Kenyans as a whole on which ... view
• 8 May 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, on the second issue he has raised, there are specifications to be followed in any contractual work. When it comes to power lines being installed, there are specifications to be followed. Currently, what we are seeing is a lot of work being done on the transmission lines. The connection and distribution rate is so high to the extent that we have to cope up with the transmission and the generation of power. Thirdly, there is a lot of work currently being undertaken by the KPLC in terms of the transmission lines. However, I would like the hon. ... view
• 8 May 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the hon. Member has asked me to give reasons why petrol prices in Eldoret vary with those in other places. I was talking about the issue of electricity. Therefore, I will ask him to bring that as a different Question because today, I was dealing with the issue of rural electrification. view
• 8 May 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, within the last five years; 2003-2008, there are several projects which have been undertaken, costing Kshs41.5 million. Currently, most of these projects have been completed. The only one which is remaining, of which work will begin by July this year, is Syakula Market at the cost of Kshs4.5 million. Completion of this project will be in December 2008. view
• 7 May 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 7 May 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I would like to seek clarification from the Chair as to whether the rules of the House have been changed. Mr. Linturi asked a question from this side of the House and moved to the other side and asked a question again to the same Ministry. I would like to seek your guidance and clarification on May 7, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 863 that. view