Kiraitu Murungi

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1151 to 1160 of 1237.

• 29 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I said, it is our policy to connect electricity to all the rural market centres in Kenya within the next three years. If the hon. Member is saying that Uradi Market is not connected, he should come to my office and we shall include it in the programme for connection. view
• 22 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir. We have been trying to follow what the hon. Member is asking the Minister for Water and Irrigation to explain. He is not asking the Minister alone. We are also in the House. We want to follow. Is he talking about training or construction? Can he come back clearly, so that we also follow what he is trying to raise? view
• 14 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is the hon. Member in order to insinuate that we are discriminating against Nyanza Province when, as a matter of fact, we have spent over Kshs2 billion in rural electrification in that province? view
• 14 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, let me, first 3160 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES August 14, 2007 and foremost, sincerely thank all the hon. Members for their support of my Ministry's budget. I would like, especially to thank those hon. Members who have called for an increase of our budgetary allocation and funding. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the very useful suggestions that have been made by various hon. Members during their contributions to this debate will be taken seriously by the Ministry. We are going to incorporate them in the future planning of the events of this Ministry, and also in our ... view
• 14 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we are saying that with this intensified and heightened level of exploration for oil and gas in this country, it is just a matter of time before we strike commercial hydrocarbon like our neighbours. So, my Ministry is investing a lot in oil and gas exploration. You will find in the Estimates that we are seeking your approval today. Regarding geothermal exploration, we are in the process of forming a geothermal development company, whose exclusive focus will be geothermal exploration, especially in the Rift Valley. Hon. Members have raised concerns regarding the very little allocation ... view
• 14 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, a sum not exceeding Kshs6,349,854,280 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure during the year ending 30th June, 2008 in respect of:- Vote 30 - Ministry of Energy view
• 14 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: VOTE R30 - RECURRENT EXPENDITURE August 14, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 3163 SUB-VOTE 300 - GENERAL ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING view
• 14 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, first, I would like to correct the hon. Member. The hon. Member is talking of Kshs12 million. That should be Kshs110,000 for Purchase of Specialised Plant, Equipment and Machinery. Secondly, this Item refers to purchase of software, ICT networking and communication equipment. What the hon. Member wants to talk about is what is in the Development Expenditure and not Recurrent Expenditure. view
• 14 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, we have a small department of geology, which deals with petroleum exploration in the Ministry. But part of the work is also done by the National Oil Corporation of Kenya (NOCK). So, there are other resources in addition to what is here. 3164 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES August 14, 2007 view
• 14 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, we are taking this matter very seriously. view