Judah ole Metito

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• 8 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: In a nutshell, this Bill seeks to consolidate the law relating to energy and to align the legal and regulatory framework of the energy sector to the Constitution of Kenya, 2010. This Bill is quite big and has over 250 clauses. I would wish that Members would go through it the way they have done on the Bill in Order No.9. I will just go through some parts of it. If you look at Part I, it talks about importation matters with regard to energy, exploitation, generation, transmission, distribution, supply and use of electrical energy. That is from Clauses 1 ... view
• 8 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: exploration. We are exploring natural gas, coal and wind. Therefore, taking five years to publish an energy policy is not a long time. However, it requires all the energy sectors to be fully exploited, especially with the use of technology, and have an integrated energy policy for this country. This also concerns counties and, therefore, a lot of consultations will be done between the two levels of Government. A five-year period is not a long time. Clauses 4 to 8 deal with the issue of review of the energy policy. There are different energy sources such as downstream petroleum, coal, ... view
• 8 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: referred to and relating to the energy and petroleum sector. This Bill has proposed the establishment of many bodies. Apart from the tribunal and the Energy Regulatory Authority, there is also a proposed Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation which will also be managed the same way the Energy Regulatory Authority will. This Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation will be managed by the board of directors and will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Rural Electrification Programme. Right now, the Government has embarked on a programme that aims to connect all public schools with electricity. Last week, ... view
• 8 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: companies in India on solar system and turbines, and with development of such technologies in our country, we can increase production of renewable energy. On carbon credits and grassland conservation, which is another source of renewable energy, we can be moving to a greener environment for purposes of using renewable energy. Carbon credits are being experimented in my home area along the Kyulu Hills using the forest and grassland. With those carbon credits, we can get very good sources of renewable energy. It has so many advantages; which include not polluting the air and environment. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, there ... view
• 8 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Clauses 195 and 198 talk about the offences, penalties and fines, rights of way, way leaves and the use of land for energy resources and infrastructure. It The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 8 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: is also important to note that should you want to do an energy project and you want to use infrastructure for development like land, you cannot do it without prior consent or permission of the owner of the land. Right now, we have many cases. The Standard Gauge Railway and the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) have had many stop-overs and delays going through Kiambu, Kajiado and Makueni counties because of the conflict of going through private land. It is well explained in the Bill that you must get permission from the owner of the land prior to using the ... view
• 8 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: In conclusion, it is an important and detailed Bill as I said in my opening remarks. It also an ordinary Bill and it concerns counties within the meaning of Article 110 of the Constitution and. So, it will require the concurrence of the Senate. I call upon Members to debate and pass it and then we will transmit it to the Senate as the law requires. view
• 8 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: With those few remarks, I beg to move and ask the Chairman of Departmental Committee on Energy, Communication and Information, Hon. Jamleck Kamau, to second. view
• 1 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Procedural Motion:- THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.30(3)(b), this House resolves to hold Morning Sittings on Thursdays commencing from 9.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. as follows:- (i) Thursday, 3rd March, 2016; view
• 1 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Sorry Hon. Speaker. Let me repeat. I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.30(3)(b), this House resolves to hold Morning Sittings on Thursdays commencing from 9.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. for purposes of considering Bills to implement the Constitution, as follows:- (i) Thursday, 3rd March, 2016; (ii) Thursday, 10th March, 2016; (iii) Thursday, 17th March, 2016; and (iv) Thursday, 24th March, 2016. As the Motion clearly states, it is for the purpose of considering Bills that have constitutional timelines in terms of implementation of the Constitution. I just want to remind the ... view