16 May 2012 in National Assembly:
Water is a very serious issue in this country. As you will see, today there is no water in many parts of this city. This is because investment in water infrastructure has not been commensurate with the development of this city. We have been told about a dam in Sasumua which had a fault, but Sasumua and Ndakaini dams were done many years and there has been no investment in water infrastructure in Nairobi. I urge the relevant Ministries to make sure there is water in this city. Mombasa is also no exception because water is supplied from Mzima Springs ...
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16 May 2012 in National Assembly:
In terms of ports and harbours in this country, we have been hearing about the Lamu Port, the much talked about Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport ( LAPSSET) Project, but one wonders what is happening to the port of Mombasa. The port of Mombasa and the northern corridor exist and we need to invest in that corridor which is serving this country and many other neighbouring countries. We need to invest in that properly while we await the talked about massive Lamu Port Project. Corruption has been talked about in this country quite often, but as we go ahead, this country ...
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3 May 2012 in National Assembly:
Thank you very much, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. I also wish to add my voice in supporting this Motion. The fact is that these two Motions must be enacted if we have to have our Constitution implemented. There is no way we will have devolved governments without The County Governments Bill. There is also no way we will have money and the functionality of our Government without having The Public Finance Management Bill. First of all, the important thing is to agree that we need to extend time so that we enact these Bills. If we do not extend time, ...
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18 Apr 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, if I heard the question right, the hon. Member has asked why there is no equitable distribution of resources of energy in the country.
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18 Apr 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think there is equitable distribution of resources of energy in the country. We are undertaking many energy projects in this country and the hon. Member should be specific and say in what areas in terms of generation, transmission or connectivity we are not having equitable distribution. I think we, as a Ministry, have done our best to have equitable distribution of resources.
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18 Apr 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, in fact, that is the essence of my answer. Kenya Seed Manufacturers is actually a lead agency dealing with the private sector. In terms of energy efficiency promotion, they are the lead agency which we are collaborating with. As I mentioned, we have been giving them since 2004 Kshs30 million per year to undertake energy efficiency programmes. So far, I think they have done over 134 general audits of various organizations and 16 investment bank audits have been done. I think we have done our best to involve the private sector in the energy efficiency programmes. Thank ...
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29 Feb 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the Motion be amended as follows:- By deleting the full stop at the end and inserting the following words:- “subject to the deletion of all the words appearing in the third column of the matrix on pages 19 and 20 of the Report in respect of, “Banissa Constituency” and substitution therefor in respect of that constituency the words “The ward names and boundaries as appear in the Revised Preliminary Report of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission be retained” Mr. Speaker, Sir, the proposed Banissa which is curved out of my constituency, ...
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23 Feb 2012 in National Assembly:
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. To my recollection, the Speaker made a communication that this matter comes this morning. The House Business Committee (HBC), in its wisdom, arranged this Order to come this morning. In the event that this is not carried, we have to think of the next alternative. If we do not do it this morning, afternoon will be too late.
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23 Feb 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, this amendment is not necessary in my opinion.
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23 Feb 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I do not think it is fair.
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