Eng Mohammed Maalim Mahamud

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1811 to 1820 of 2205.

• 7 Sep 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, there is no big difference between KPLC and REA. It is only that the cost for REA is highly subsidized by the Government. I did not answer part (b) of the Question because I agreed with the hon. Member that the substance of this Question was the school. So, I agreed with the hon. Member on me answering about the school; that is why I did not answer part “b”. view
• 7 Sep 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, there must be a supply agreement between the consumer and the utility company that governs the relation between the parties. Without such an agreement and the deposit being paid, it will not make business sense to connect people without that agreement. view
• 7 Sep 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that Mwitika Town and Voo Market have no electricity. (b) The implementation of Rural Electrification Projects is based on prioritization of projects by Members of Parliament using funds allocated to the constituencies by the Rural Electrification Authority (REA). The hon. Member for Mutito has not given the two projects top priority and, therefore, they are not in the list of projects to be supplied with electricity in his constituency. However, if he wishes to change the priority ranking in favour of the two markets, then they will be ... view
• 7 Sep 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I appreciate the concern of the Member of Parliament. However, funding from other donors has also been committed. In fact, there are no funds available now from the donors which have not been committed yet. In fact, in a list which was submitted this year, it is one of the markets prioritized by the Members of Parliament. Our people are doing the survey and once this is over, they will know how to prioritize the project you have given. view
• 7 Sep 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I agree there are areas which are far from the grid. However, within the Kenya Power Company (KPC) we have programmes to improve our distribution network so that we can bring the lines nearer to the consumers. In fact, even the transmission network in the country is far below what we require. In terms of distribution and improving transmission, those are being undertaken now by the KETRACO and the KPC. Should that be nearer, those areas will be considered at that time. view
• 7 Sep 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as to the criteria, in fact, we make connections where distribution lines are nearer. Where the areas are far from the network, we have to provide the distribution and transmission lines. As to urban areas in the constituencies, we are talking about health centres, schools and institutions and there is still need for us to supply those areas. Therefore, the monies allocated to the constituencies are used for those institutions. view
• 7 Sep 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am not aware of any friendly constituencies that the hon. Member is talking about. With regard to the criteria, first of all, across the board, we allocate funds to constituencies depending on the requests that are given by hon. Members. We allocate money without any conditions. Secondly, where we have funding from other donors and the project has been identified depending on where those markets are, the lines are given. Therefore, the power lines must pass nearby. That is the criteria we use. view
• 7 Sep 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we can deliver it on Wednesday next week. view
• 17 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply for the second time. (a) The Ministry has declined to award one Ms. Mugure Thande a scholarship to pursue a PhD in Oil and Gas Law at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland from view
• 17 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have read the provisions of the Act, Section 11 and if I can read it loudly, provides that: “There shall be established a training fund for the purpose of training Kenyan nationals in the petroleum industry.” This training fund is levied to prospective oil companies in Kenya and the funds are meant for capacity building of Kenyan nationals in the petroleum industry. Our understanding is the sector in which we are in charge. view