22 Nov 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have said we have not discovered enough oil quantities to commercially exploit. I do not see how NOCK or anybody is making a master plan for oil that has not been discovered. I am not aware of that master plan. I stand by that.
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22 Nov 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, we are developing a revenue wage bill to align our laws, first with the Constitution and secondly to prepare for discovery in case we have enough oil. We are in the process of formulating energy policy. The hon. Member asked whether we have a master plan relating to the discovery of oil in Turkana. But we are putting in place the relevant laws on production of oil in the country.
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22 Nov 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have a master plan in the sense that we have divided our country into blocs where we are exploring for oil. That is there. The other master plan is the petroleum infrastructure in terms of production, delivery and refineries. That, in fact, is something which we are putting our laws together and we are going to do it.
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22 Nov 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am not in charge of developing universities. However, we are training our people in petroleum technology. These are what we refer to as geoscientists. In fact, with the petroleum training levy we are sending officers in the petroleum and energy sectors for studies to appraise themselves with the technology industry. But as for the universities, I think the time will come for it.
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22 Nov 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, we are currently developing our Energy Bill and a national energy policy. This policy will take into account all the questions my good, Mr. Ethuro has asked including the master plan. The Bill is in the first stage---
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22 Nov 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, yes, we have discovered oil, but going by the practice in the oil industry, we have to go through all the processes to be able to confirm its viability. We have discovered oil in Kenya.
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27 Sep 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Yes, I am aware that Rural Electrification Authority (REA) and not KenGen is financing the construction of a power station at Hulugho District, which commenced in 2008/2009 financial year and that the project is not operational yet. (b) Hulugho District headquarters will be connected with electricity by December, 2012.
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27 Sep 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I agree with the Member that this project actually delayed a lot and quite a number of others. But the reasons for delay have actually been now mitigated. I assure her that in future, we will not take this long to complete projects.
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27 Sep 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have to update myself with the line from Habaswein to Abakore as mheshimiwa said. But ordinarily, it should not take a long time. But I get his concern and will check and see the cause of delay of that project.
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27 Sep 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, yes, the line between El Wak and Laffey, which was designed and set for construction from 2009/2010, has not yet been completed. This is because it was given to three different contractors. I think one has done his part, but delays have been caused. The REA is now dealing with the matter to see how fast they can finalize the project. I, however, appreciate that delay has been caused in that project.
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