Ferdinand Waititu

All parliamentary appearances

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• 1 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the water companies that we have are just agents to supply water on behalf of the Ministry. If they are not able to sustain view
• 1 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: themselves, we are at liberty, as the Ministry Headquarters, to support them until such a time that they are able to sustain themselves. view
• 1 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) My Ministry, through the Coast Water Services Board (CWSB), has allocated Kshs6 million to Maungu-Bugutu Water Supply. The funding will be utilized to install two pumping sets and accessories. One pump will be at Maungu and the other one at Idhinyi Pump Station. This will improve the pumping efficiency and reliability of the water supply. My Ministry will complete the rehabilitation works at a cost of Kshs70 million, which will be provided by the Ministry, starting from next financial year. (b) The scope of works will include the laying of GI ... view
• 1 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, indeed, it is true that there are some politicians at the grassroots who are trying to take over the operations of the company. Our Ministry has given a stern warning to the CWSB to immediately take over the company, and all the assets are supposed to be for the company. Our Ministry has also instructed that all illegal connections in the pipeline be disconnected immediately, so that the company can run everything on the ground. All the consumers using this water will then pay directly to the company. view
• 1 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Kshs6 million has been allocated specifically to Maungu-Buguta Water Project and not to the CWSB. We know very well that there is a problem of water in the Coast, because of the Baricho Station which has a big problem of power. Two motors have been burnt down as a result of fluctuations in electricity in the Coast. We have been talking to the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) Ltd., and they have given us a guarantee that before the 15th of this month they are going to replace those motors. The water supply at ... view
• 1 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the problem at Baricho is the continuous breakdown of motors, because of power fluctuations. We have talked to the KPLC. I, in view
• 1 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: fact, went there personally and they agreed to repair some of the motors that have broken down. They will put a certain gadget in the motors that will reduce power fluctuations. view
• 1 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as indicated before, our Ministry is in the process of restructuring some of its organs. We have instructed our District Water Officers (DWOs) to form constituency committees, so that in future all funds will be channeled to the constituency, so that the process of procuring is hastened. This is the same thing we are doing with roads through Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA). view
• 1 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, yes, if it is fruitful. view
• 1 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is true that TAVEVU was not able to pay their electricity bills on time. Our Ministry intervened and we paid the bills for them. We have instructed the CWSB to disconnect all illegal connections, so that people can be connected to meters and they start paying to the company. This way, it will have enough revenue to pay for their electricity on time. view