Lewis Nguyai

All parliamentary appearances

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• 7 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we had promised that we will be tabling some reports pertaining to the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) market component and market development report. I do have the reports ready here with me and I would like to table them. view
• 7 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: I know that the hon. Member has not studied them, but I also have an answer for him, so I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that the development of the Ikutha fresh produce market experienced a stoppage. Indeed, the contractor abandoned works on 15th March, 2012. The contract for Ikutha’s ESP market was awarded to Messrs Roshui Construction Company on 3rd May at a tender sum of Kshs8,963,708. However, during site handover by the council on 5th November, 2010, it was noted that the site was not in vacant position and there were existing kiosks which needed to ... view
• 7 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The funds are available for the construction and completion of the market. We are in the process of finalizing the termination of the contract. If the contract is terminated, we will have to re-advertise the tender. I would say that the whole process would take at least another three months. view
• 7 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am now in the process of re-advertising the tender. Once we do so, and this can be done immediately, we will go through the process of procurement and award. This will enable us to continue with the works. view
• 7 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The report that I tabled does have specifics on each of the markets and not just on the ones I have reported on. There is one on ESP. The other one is on the market component that is run by My Ministry. I would want to confirm that we do have the funds. view
• 7 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the tender sum for Ikutha Market was Kshs8.963 million. We will wait to see what comes in terms of the tendering and if there will be additional funds we will make them available. view
• 7 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Economic Stimulus component started off on a difficult note because it shuttled between my Ministry and that of Finance. We now have 42 projects that are 100 per cent complete and an additional 70 that are 97 per cent complete. So, 50 per cent of the markets are complete and the ones that are incomplete--- Last week we sought to delay this answer because we needed a rapid response team to ensure that all the problems affecting the markets were addressed. I believe we will complete these projects. view
• 7 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, within the various environs, obviously the markets have to adapt to the environs. All the markets were meant to be fresh produce markets, but you will find that in certain areas the fresh produce may not be much. There are stalls that were provided to sell wares and they cannot be used to sell things like livestock. So, they will be adapted to that purpose. view
• 7 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Kiriaini Market is complete and the completion certificate has been signed. We were only operating with one hand, because as you know, the acting Minister is out of the country; his promise to attend and open the market has not been forthcoming because of other duties. view
• 7 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, yes, indeed, the slab level comprises of 45 per cent because the upper structure is a steel structure that does not require concrete. It is more of steel fabrication and iron sheets put together. If there is an additional cost because of, say, escalation of prices when it is retendered, we will provide sufficient funds. view