Kiraitu Murungi

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 921 to 930 of 1237.

• 3 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in the last financial year, 2009/2010, this constituency was allocated a budget of Kshs16.8 million. The hon. Member, indeed, gave Kalukuni Secondary School as one of his priorities to be implemented during that financial year. But when our officers from the Rural Electrification Authority (REA) looked at the risks of the project that the hon. Member had given, there was Kivingoni Secondary School which cost Kshs4.7 million. Then, there was Mayuni Secondary School which cost Kshs6 million. So, there was a balance of another Kshs6 million. So, they thought it was prudent to implement the project ... view
• 3 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am hearing the hon. Member’s complaint for the first time. If he addresses it to us, then we will look into it. view
• 3 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have said that we will look at it, but I would prefer if the hon. Member could do a letter to me. view
• 3 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think I said in this House yesterday that we are facing some challenges in completing some of the projects that we had started, because there had been a challenge in procurement of some critical materials, especially transformers. We are implementing a crash programme to complete those projects and I gave a date of end of this year, because we are monitoring them on a monthly basis. So, we are trying to complete the started projects by the end of this year, as we implement also the projects for this year. This is because even the ... view
• 3 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the REA and the KPLC have to work together to complete a project. The job of the REA is just to construct lines from point A to B. When they reach the destination, for example, the school or private customer, then the KPLC has got to take over because it is the one to provide the metering and billing services. So, the purpose of the establishment of REA was merely to construct lines. We have formed a team between the REA and KPLC, so that as REA finishes construction of a line, the KPLC immediately comes ... view
• 3 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have not misled the House. view
• 3 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in the past, there was the problem that the hon. Member has pointed out. The REA was working separately without proper co-ordination with the KPLC. But after we received a number of complaints, we brought them together and now you will see more improved and efficient commissioning of projects because a joint team has been formed between REA and KPLC. So, immediately REA completes the construction of the lines, the KPLC also comes in. So, the problem was there but we are addressing it. view
• 3 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in the long term, if you look at the new Constitution, you will see that the counties have been given some responsibility in the distribution of electricity. The problem we have now is the centralized national institution. As we move to the future, those services will go closer to the people. There will be an effective devolution of power distribution at the county level and it will be easier. For now, as the Minister, I am not able to know which project has stalled. I have to rely on information from my officers. I am appealing ... view
• 3 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have sent a circular to every Member of Parliament giving a name and telephone number of an officer so that if there are any complaints arising, they know who to contact. So, I will be very happy if hon. Members could make use of that information. They should start using the officers and the numbers that they have been given. view
• 2 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Installation of a diesel power generator in Lafey town was shelved after it was established that it would be more economical to extend the power lines from Elwak Town, where we have an isolated power station that was commissioned in 2008. (b) The question of a power line from Elwak to Lafey Town has been earmarked for implementation during this current financial year, that is 2010/2011at an estimated cost of Kshs60 million. view