Kiraitu Murungi

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• 8 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, in the area of electricity supply, demand is currently about 1,050 megawatts relative to effective installed capacity of 1,155 megawatts. That current demand-supply balance leaves very little room for maintenance of big hydropower units with related capacity of, at least, 72 megawatts. In addition, under dry weather conditions, that effective capacity falls substantially below our power demands, depending on the intensity of the drought. Mr. Speaker, Sir, to address this weak supply-demand balance, my Ministry has put in place appropriate measures to increase generation capacity in tandem with the rising demand for electricity. That demand is projected ... view
• 8 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Assistant Minister is taking the notes as we wait for the other officers to arrive. We are adequate for now. My Ministry has appointed the Kenya Pipeline Company and the Kenya Petroleum Refineries Limited to be the lead implementing agencies for construction of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) storage and handling facilities in both Mombasa and Nairobi, to be completed in early 2009. Private sector participation is expected to the tune of 50 per cent in equity in the two projects. The construction of these projects is expected to commence by December, 2007. Mr. Speaker, ... view
• 1 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. 2922 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES August 1, 2007 (a) I am not aware that one-third of Butula Constituency is not connected to electricity supply as no survey has been done to determine the actual proportion of the constituency that is not connected to electricity supply. However, I am aware that some parts of this constituency are not connected to electricity supply. We do not know whether that constitutes one-third of the constituency. (b) The Benga Market, Bumala "B" Health Centre, Tingolo, Ogalo Market and Buhuyi Complex will be considered along with the other projects ... view
• 1 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as the hon. Member is aware, the Government has a three-year programme to connect all markets, secondary schools and public institutions in all the constituencies in this country to electricity by the year 2010. This programme is going on well and we have connected the following institutions to electricity in Bumula Constituency: Maranga Secondary School and Health Centre, Lugulu Secondary School, Bulemia, Sikalila, Bwaliro and Kanjara Markets. We would like to connect to electricity other markets and secondary schools in this constituency, but we do not have sufficient funds to connect all of them during this ... view
• 1 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am sorry. I meant Butula Constituency. view
• 1 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not know on what basis the hon. Member has arrived at the conclusion that the Rural Electrification Programme is not benefiting rural areas. By the very name, rural electrification means that we intend to benefit the rural areas. With all the projects that we are doing in the 210 constituencies of this country, the rural areas are benefiting from this programme. view
• 1 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the hon. Member is right. We are facing some challenges regarding the procurement of materials for the Rural Electrification Programme (REP). Just this morning, I met the Board Chairman of the Kenya Power and Lighting Company to receive some progress report on the programme of acquisition of these critical accessories, which are missing. We believe that in the next three weeks, or so, this problem will be solved. view
• 1 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, indeed, there are very many uncompleted projects around the country. During this financial year, we have asked for some budgetary support to monitor the implementation of these projects. We have a target to have all the projects, which were started in previous financial years, completed by December, 2007. All the projects which are ongoing must be completed by December, 2007. view
• 19 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 19 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise on a point of order to seek clarification from my colleague, Mr. Muiruri, because all of us were members of the Coffee and Tea Parliamentary Association (COTEPA) when KTDA was transformed from a parastatal to a private company. Is the Assistant Minister saying that you can, by a Motion in this House, convert a private company into a public company? That really amounts to compulsory acquisition of a private company without compensation! view