6 Mar 2012 in National Assembly:
My Ministry, through the North Water Project Board, has commenced the procurement of a consultant to carry out detailed engineering designs for the proposed Mandera Sewerage Project and the associated expansion of the town’s water supply. This follows the feasibility study which was carried out in 2009. Once the design and costing of the project component is ready, which is expected by May 2012, my Ministry will prioritize implementation in the next financial year.
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6 Mar 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have already dispatched Kshs7.3 million to the North Water Services Board for that work and the work has actually started. We, therefore, expect that the work should be complete by May this year for the design so that we can prioritize the project in the next financial year.
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6 Mar 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, we prioritize the projects as need arises and also when we get funding from our donor partners and also from the Ministry.
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6 Mar 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I can organize with the hon. Member so that we can go together. There is no problem. I am ready to visit the project.
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6 Mar 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, we already have a master plan for Nairobi and we have started implementing it, including the slum areas that we are upgrading.
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6 Mar 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, we are still procuring funds for the Ruiru sewer. We are still negotiating with the Ministry of Finance so that we can get the funding.
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6 Mar 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is true that we want to do the project, but we do not have the money so that we can tender for the project. However, we have promised the hon. Member that very soon we shall undertake the project.
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6 Mar 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, we expect the designs to be ready by May. What we have promised is that we are going to prioritize the project in the next financial year. We are sure that we will undertake it when the funds are ready.
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29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that River Rigati has experienced considerable low flow of water due to the long dry spell experienced in the area mid last year. In addition, water abstractions upstream of the dam also affected the flow. However, the dam is currently full and is spilling water. (b) The dam was designed based on guidelines from design and construction of dams and pans in Kenya and a provision was made in accordance with those guidelines to maintain environmental flow after the dam even during the dry season. (c) To maintain ...
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29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have coordinated this matter, personally, with the engineers on the ground. We have allocated Kshs6 million for urgent work to start on the construction of the three storage tanks and if the money is not enough, we will allocate more for that work.
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