2 Jan 2013 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg the indulgence of the House. I have an answer here which I think is not adequate because it is not properly structured. I beg that I be given more time to get a proper answer.
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2 Jan 2013 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the answer I have says that we are going to investigate, but I do not have any results of the investigations. So, I beg that I be given two more days.
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2 Jan 2013 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, may I request that we do it next Tuesday, if you do not mind?
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2 Jan 2013 in National Assembly:
Much obliged, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir.
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2 Jan 2013 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this Bill. The requirement in our Constitution is that we should restructure the system of Government referred to as the Provincial Administration. However, in doing so, we must be aware of the fact that we are required
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27 Dec 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I answered this Question last week. The Member did not have a written answer then. It was agreed that we supply the answer to him, so that thereafter he can interrogate. Will it be in order if I repeat the answer I gave last time or----
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27 Dec 2012 in National Assembly:
Yes, we did, Mr. Speaker, Sir.
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27 Dec 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, as regards the upgrading of transformers, may I inform the Member that the capacity of a transformer to be installed is normally dictated by the potential load on the line the project is going to take at as determine at the time when assessment is done. Of course, depending on the load available, we will continue upgrading the transformers. As regards supporting groups to use other sources of energy, this Ministry is open to anybody who has got the idea. We encourage people to develop their own small power generating plants as when the need arises and ...
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27 Dec 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, vandalism is a big issue in the country. We appeal to Kenyans not to vandalize transformers or steal them. I think there was an amendment to our laws that criminalizes vandalizing of electrical equipment. All that we can do is to appeal to Kenyans not to vandalize utilities that are very useful for them.
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27 Dec 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, solar energy cannot replace transformers. But the Ministry has a policy to utilize solar energy where applicable, especially in areas which are far from the grid.
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