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Entries 1541 to 1550 of 1895.

• 7 Sep 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I agree that trust land is held on behalf of the people by the county councils. That is why KVDA paid the County Council of Pokot on behalf of the people whose land is held in trust. The issue now is that the county council is also a representative of the people. Therefore, the people who represent those displaced persons within the County Council of Pokot were the ones who could know how the amount reached their people. view
• 7 Sep 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, yes, I agree. That was in 1991 to 1993. The population has grown. The construction of the dam, however, ended at that particular time. If they were displaced for other reasons, then IDPs fall under the Ministry of State for Special Programmes. They can then follow the channel required for them to be resettled, if need be. view
• 24 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, actually I was still getting more information on this Question. It was very important for me to do so. However, I beg to reply. (a) The project was constructed--- view
• 24 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I got the information I was looking for and my good friend should wait to hear it. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The project was constructed between 1986 and 1991 at a total cost of Kshs4.5 billion. At full capacity, the dam holds 1,600 million cubic metres. The power station has a capacity of 106 megawatts and the power generated is 360 Gigawatt hours per year. (b) The communities displaced by the project were awarded monetary compensation for the loss of dwellings, cattle bomas, beehives and ceremonial sites. An amount of Kshs11 ... view
• 24 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I fully agree with the hon. Member that if the water from the Turkwel Dam is utilized to its maximum for irrigation in the area, the problems of food insecurity in the area would be half solved. The problem as has been put by the hon. Member is that out of the total income generated from this project Kshs900 million, only Kshs45 million goes to my Ministry through KVDA. The reminder about Kshs855 million goes to KenGen and to the Ministry of Energy. The project has got two sides: power generation is under the Ministry of ... view
• 24 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the little we are getting as Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA), we are trying to share it equitably between the two counties. For instance, in the Turkana County, we have done a two-kilometer piped water project to Lorokol Village. We have set aside Kshs2.5 million to build a secondary school in the same village. On the Pokot side, we have built a dispensary in a village called Wakor. We have also built a dormitory in Ritim Primary School and dug five ponds. We have also provided nets and training for the fishermen on both sides. So, ... view
• 24 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is a very good question and I agree with the hon. Member. It is a very good suggestion. Our only challenge is the amount of money that we receive. This is because if I tabulate how the Kshs45 million per annum has been utilized by KVDA, you will fully agree with me that they have used it to the maximum. However, we are in constant negotiations with the Ministry of Energy to see whether this Kshs45 million can be increased in terms of percentages instead of being a constant figure every year. If a certain ... view
• 24 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, with the new Constitution where we now have devolved governments, it is my hope that such projects will be restructured to align them with the new Constitution and then they can use resources within the two counties; such negotiations and those good suggestions can actually be considered; and maybe the allocation of revenue will be increased. view
• 24 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there is no statutory arrangement. It was just done under the normal Government realignment of functions. I know that as a Ministry, we have--- In fact, the committee in charge has actually been handling this matter. We have appeared as a Ministry before that committee. view
• 24 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Yes, I am ready. view