Magerer Kiprono Langat

All parliamentary appearances

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• 29 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is not the HANSARD. This is what I used to pick the questions from the engagement that we had in the House. I was trying to make sure--- view
• 29 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in fact, you were on the Chair and what you simply said was that I needed to provide enough information to satisfy the hon. Members. view
• 29 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have looked at the HANSARD. I have the questions which the hon. Members had an interest in finding a substantive answer. Maybe what I did not do and which I can do now, if you allow me, is to table the way I have attempted to address the issue. I said that I could read the answers which are about 10 pages. Maybe I would take too much time of the House to do so. view
• 29 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there are nine questions. So, I really do not think I could do much to summarize them. These are nine questions apart from the Questions which are appearing on the Order Paper. view
• 14 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The Ministry of Energy is not aware of any previous studies conducted in Nyatike area revealing any targets for drilling. However, the Ministry, on behalf of the Government of Kenya, signed the production sharing contract with Tullow Kenya (BV) and Swala Energy Kenya Limited on 16th February, 2012, to carry out oil exploration in the Nyanza trough that is popularly known as Block 12B. Tullow (BV) which is the block operator is already undertaking geotechnical surveys which are essential for ascertaining drillable prospects. On the basis of the production contract, drilling is ... view
• 14 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to tell the hon. Member that he does not need to really sympathize with me because what I am giving is very competent information and that is why he is asking me. Block 12B encompasses a general area within and around Lake Victoria on the side of Kenya which begins from the constituencies in my neighbouring county of Kericho; that is, the lower part of Belgut. We have Nyando, Nyakach, Nyatike constituencies and part of Kisumu. When we create a block we are not confirming that there is oil. We are only saying that there ... view
• 14 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I still insist I have not contradicted myself in any of my answers. I have just said we have cast the net wide. The hon. Member is supposed to be a fisherman and he knows what it means to cast the net wide. We have chances of catching more fish within that net. The Ministry has commissioned two competent companies to begin studies after which now we will move prospectively to know what exactly we are supposed to do. If it touches any community which may be required to give up some of the land or their ... view
• 14 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The power interruptions have been caused by breakdowns due to vandalism on the 66 KV lines from Juja and Embakasi, which supply Athi River Sub-Station, from where a 33 KV line supplies Machakos Town. During the last three months, 7 stays and 15 transformers were vandalised on the Machakos Town feeder. The transformers had their oil siphoned and the stays stolen, thus causing power interruption and disruptions. (b) I am aware that the situation then caused suffering and some business loss to Machakos residents. The situation has since been rectified. (c) The ... view
• 14 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to assure the hon. Member that in the event that people lose property arising from a problem occasioned by our failure to supply adequate power, there is a way in which we compensate individuals. I also want to assure the hon. Member that all my staff members are hardworking. Should there be any evidence of laziness among staff members within any of the parastatals within my Ministry, I will not hesitate to deal with them with immediate effect. view
• 14 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, first of all, we are trying to locate transformers in very safe areas, unlike before when we would locate them anywhere along the line. To this end, we are working with communities who have allowed us to locate transformers within school compounds or in areas with 24-hour security. In areas where we do not have any form of assured security, we have started placing transformers higher than the 11 KV lines, so that they are actually above the power lines. We are trying to discourage people from accessing the transformers. So, I am sure that with time, ... view