26 Aug 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thought the hon. Member was moving an amendment to this Motion. Even in the context of moving an amendment, I think the manner in which he is moving it, he is moving beyond the amendment.
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26 Aug 2010 in National Assembly:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.
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26 Aug 2010 in National Assembly:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The hon. Member is very sly in the manner in which he is making his contribution. But it is quite clear that the innuendos are being directed to matters which have been fully investigated. Who else in this House is referred to in connection with the Triton Oil Saga and such things? I have been through a lot of investigations, which have cleared me and my question is: Is the Member in order to continue poisoning the minds of Kenyans about these alleged scandals which have been investigated and found not to ...
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19 Aug 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the Speaker do now leave the Chair. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Ministry of Energy is seeking approval of a gross expenditure of Kshs36,356,180,590 this Financial Year, 2010/2011, to meet the Development Expenditure of Kshs34,072,869,390 and Recurrent Expenditure of Kshs2,283,311,200. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as is well known, the mandate of my Ministry is to ensure adequate supply of clean and affordable energy services to Kenyans while at the same time, protecting the environment. There cannot be any development without adequate and affordable energy. Kenya’s ambitions of industrialization as contained in ...
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19 Aug 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we are still continuing with our programme of connecting 1 million new customers to electricity by 2012. We had a programme of connecting 200 customers to electricity every year. But now, we are above target because in the last financial year, we connected 214,408 customers to electricity. Regarding the Rural Electrification Programme, as you are aware, we have projects to connect new customers to electricity in all the 210 constituencies of this country. We are undertaking affirmative action in the marginalized parts of this country. A total of 179 rural electrification projects have been completed, out ...
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19 Aug 2010 in National Assembly:
With those few remarks, I am requesting for an approval of a gross expenditure of Kshs36,356,180,590 for this fiscal year for the Ministry to meet the Development and Recurrent Expenditure. I beg to move and ask hon. Oparanya to second the Motion.
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19 Aug 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will ask hon. Bifwoli to second.
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19 Aug 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to donate two minutes to my friend, Mr. Yinda.
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19 Aug 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, allow me to thank the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Energy, Communication and Information for his very detailed and supportive report. I would also like to thank all the hon. Members who have contributed and supported my Ministry and its activities. The Ministry has noted the concerns that have been raised by hon. Members. They are valid and we agree with them. Such concerns as increased shareholding by the Government on KPLC Limited is a matter we have discussed with the departmental committee. The Ministry agrees with them and we are putting in place ...
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19 Aug 2010 in National Assembly:
It could be that, instead of the customers taking individual loans, KPLC can assist in a system where a block loan is taken then it is paid over a long period of time.
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