Kiraitu Murungi

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1041 to 1050 of 1237.

• 3 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: pipeline. This is because it is a very precarious living. Discussions are at an advanced stage and we hope they are going to be concluded soon. view
• 3 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, with regard to the capacity enhancement project, it is true that the capacity design was for 880 million litres per hour up from the current 440 million litres per hour. That design capacity has not been realised because of some challenges that we face at Kipevu where the oil enters the pipeline system. Currently, some engineering work is being done at PS No.14 at Kipevu which is scheduled to be completed in August, this year. Once that work is completed, we have been assured by the engineers and the consultants that we shall realise the capacity ... view
• 3 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: With regard to the issue of a floating jetty, it is a very interesting idea. We have got it from one of the Israel companies which actually wants to construct a floating jetty off the coast of Mombasa. We are looking at their proposal and as soon as we go through the necessary procurement systems, we will introduce that floating jetty. view
• 3 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, with regard to price control and advice from the NESC, I want to state that, indeed, under the Energy Act, the Minister has power to regulate the prices of petroleum products. However, the law does not apply in a vacuum. It takes into account the economic, social and political circumstances prevailing in a country in which it is being implemented. What the NESC requested us to do is to explore market mechanisms of regulating those prices. I am now working with the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to see Fe bruary 3, 2009 PARLIAMENTAR Y DEBATES view
• 3 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am not the type that loses people somewhere! Just keep track. view
• 3 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I said that I wanted to introduce price controls, but I am not the only decision-maker in this country. Secondly, I said that we are discussing with the Treasury to see whether we can inject more finances into NOCK to enable it to acquire more stations, see whether it can have strategic reserves and empower it so that it can be a prime sector in the oil industry. However, at the same time, I am exploring with ERC, other market mechanisms which we can use to bring down these prices. If you have any more ideas, ... view
• 3 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: With regard to the Triton affair, I would like that to be understood for what it is. Triton was a theft just like there can be a theft at the bank as a result of collusion by an outsider and an insider. However, that does not increase interest rates or other lending procedures within the bank. So, we are treating the Triton affair as an isolated theft within the petroleum system. view
• 3 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have held meetings with financiers and petroleum companies and oil will continue to flow into this country as normal. So, let us not overplay the Triton affair. I see a lot of angles being put in it and, sometimes, unfairly. But that is a theft and it is a theft! view
• 3 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, regarding the parastatal and especially the contract for Mr. Okungu--- I know this issue was raised by my colleague from Central Imenti when I was not here. But I would like to say that Mr. Okungu's contract was properly renewed. I renewed his contract just like I do for other managing directors. I do not know why we are singling out that one and not the others that I also renewed. The KPC is one of the corporations that received one of the best awards under the performance contracting. view
• 3 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: I had no reason not to renew Mr. Okungu's contract. I was not a prophet to see what would happen down the road at KPC. Mr. Okungu is on compulsory leave to pave way for indepth investigations at KPC. If, after those investigations, he is found to be innocent, he will come back to work. view