Henry Obwocha

All parliamentary appearances

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• 8 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I said that because it is well known in this country that my dad, the late Jeremiah Nyabuto, served this country in the Second World War defending this country--- view
• 8 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have not heard of where hon. Ojode's father featured. Maybe he does not even have a dad. view
• 8 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, because of orderly debate, I would like to withdraw and ask hon. Ojode to proceed with the Question in the normal manner. view
• 8 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. Given that there is already a transformer at Katangini Market which is currently supplying power to an installation owned by Celtel Company, I would like to request the hon. Member to advise residents and institutions within the vicinity to apply directly to the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) with a view to having them supplied with electricity under the KPLC new policy on transformer maximization. Under this policy, a consumer within a distance of 600 3512 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES November 8, 2006 metres from the existing transformer is required only to pay ... view
• 8 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, which power is the hon. Member asking about? I said we have supplied power to Katangini Market. If there is a transformer then power has already been supplied to the market. If the individuals within that vicinity want to be supplied with electricity, according to our policy, they should pay some money and it will be done. We only supply power to institutions like markets, secondary schools and health centres. view
• 8 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the charges we provide when one applies for electricity depends on the distance from the supply unit to where it is required. It is not a standard amount of Kshs31,500. One could be near a supply unit and be asked for Kshs8,000 and so on. However, I would like to assure the hon. Member that, as a Government and a Ministry, we are working on a policy in which when one is asked to pay a deposit, its paymnet can be spread over 12 months. In this way, it would be easier for our people to ... view
• 8 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you have already guided the hon. Member. I do not know what more to add. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have told this House severally that this financial year, upto 30th June, 2007, we are giving funds to 940 projects countrywide without discrimination. This includes Kangundo Constituency. If the hon. Member realy wants information, let him file a Question. I will tell him which projects will benefit in Kangundo Constituency. The constituency is covered. Every constituency will get between two and four projects this year. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we are serious people. We are a ... view
• 19 Oct 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, first, I apologise for not being in the House yesterday. If I do not look at you, it is because I have a stiff neck. view
• 19 Oct 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am getting better now. However, on behalf of the Ministry of Energy, I beg to reply. (a) I am not aware that the KPLC Ltd. is sending bills to consumers on mobile phone SMS facility. However, I am aware that the KPLC, in line with modern business practices being adopted by customer-focused organizations such as banks, have introduced similar products; that is E-bill SMS service to enable their customers who opt for such a service to query their electricity account balance and bill due to date at their own time and convenience using their mobile ... view
• 19 Oct 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is a good question because when I was moving the Vote of the Ministry of Energy, I said that after the E-bill service, we will move to the pre-paid card which a consumer will buy, insert it in the meter when he or she wants power and remove it when he or she does not want power. This will enable the consumers to use the amount of electricity they want. view