Eng. Ephraim Mwangi Maina

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• 3 Jun 2021 in Senate: During the tour, the Committee also noted that there are three more berths being built at the port to ensure that ships can dock and discharge the oil without having to wait. At present it is only one berth that has been serving this country. view
• 3 Jun 2021 in Senate: In regard to the familiarization tour, I can report as follows: The Kenya Petroleum and Refineries is sitting on idle land. We agreed that has to come to an end and it will be released to the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPL) view
• 3 Jun 2021 in Senate: Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) is currently building the floating berths I have mentioned and they should be operational within this year. view
• 3 Jun 2021 in Senate: Kenya Pipeline Company is in the process of procuring a leak detector between the line from Mombasa to Nairobi. It is a matter we have adjudicated. We also adjudicated some serious matter and at Kiboko where there was an oil spill. Seeing as Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. does not harass me these days, I take it that all is well there. Therefore, we have to be keen on things touching wananchi. The oil detector is a serious thing. These are some of the issues you cannot understand. How an oil pipeline can be put, which is carrying hazardous fuel, could ... view
• 3 Jun 2021 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we held an induction retreat on 10th March, 2021 with the Ministry of Energy. On the issue of fuel prices in this country, we have been promised in at least 10 meetings that the sudden increases Kenyans are grappling with have to come to an end. We were promised that in March, within one month they would bring what they are calling, ‘a fuel development levy’ which would cushion the consumers. When I talk about this, as Senators, we are having a barrage of protestations from Kenyans regarding the high cost of fuel. view
• 3 Jun 2021 in Senate: I must point out that one of the causes of this is the big taxation on the fuel. We wish to coordinate with the relevant Committee in the National Assembly and see what we can do because we cannot continue this way. view
• 3 Jun 2021 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, as I conclude, the Committee intends to carry out the following key activities during the next quarter. The Committee has scheduled meetings with the Ministry of Petroleum and Mining. We will continue to pursue issues with the Ministry of Energy. As I have mentioned, we are concerned that the legislation for the petroleum development levy, which we have been told is a solution to the sudden and high price increases, is still not in place. view
• 3 Jun 2021 in Senate: Therefore, we will continue pursuing all things to ensure the energy sector is streamlined. It has been our emphasis, as contained in this Statement, that Kenya should endeavour to move from the diesel generating sets which bring high electricity prices. Then move towards the renewable form of energy. I wish to conclude and thank everybody for their patience and tolerance against their human needs. view
• 3 Jun 2021 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 11 May 2021 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this important historic Bill in our country. The constitution-making process is the most important thing in any country. We made the 2010 Constitution, but there are issues that I felt were never covered. One of them is constituencies. Therefore, this Bill intends to mitigate some of the things that were not right. Even now there are things that will not be right after this Bill is passed and we expect them to be handled later. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I rise to support this Bill, I must ... view