Eng Mohammed Maalim Mahamud

All parliamentary appearances

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• 11 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: There is no conflict of roles between the GDC and KENGEN. The GDC’s role is principally to undertake geothermal resource assessment, entailing surface exploration and exploratory drilling while KENGEN’s role is generation of electricity from various sources and resources, including, but not limited to hydro, geothermal, wind and petroleum fuel. (a) The Government has established the GDC to undertake geothermal resources assessment in order to reduce investor risks given the high front end costs of sinking geothermal wells. The current average cost of sinking a geothermal well is in the range of US$6.3 million, hence the need to reduce the ... view
• 11 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker Sir, geothermal sites in western Kenya and elsewhere in the country will be exploited once full resource assessments are done and funds are availed for that purpose through either the private sector, the KENGEN or a combination of the two sources. view
• 11 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the very reason why the Government put in place the Geothermal Development Company was to increase the pace of exploration and development of geothermal resources in this country. Currently, we have about 200 megawatts from geothermal resources, but we have a capacity of about 7,000 megawatts. Plans are underway to explore that to the maximum. In the medium-term, that is up to 2013, we intend to develop up to 500 megawatts of electricity from that source. view
• 11 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: There are already seals for exploitation of geothermal resources in the country. We have about 190 megawatts of electricity from geothermal sources in the grid today. We have drilled over 26 wells within the Ol Karia region. We are about to equip them now. We have contracted for another 10 wells in the same region. We are about to move into Menengai. We are actually exploring in many other regions. So, I think it is not fair to say that we have been exploring all along. view
• 11 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, that is a different Question and I will be happy to come with the answers when it is asked. view
• 11 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, as we speak we have also our staff at Homa Hills in Karachuonyo, that is in the western part of Kenya. They are assessing the potential of that resource. When that potential is established, drilling will start. view
• 11 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to support the Vote of this Ministry. This Ministry is the number one public relations company for this country. Our envoys all over the world do a good job for this country. Kenyans must be educated to understand that role. Quite a number of times, we think that people are there to enjoy themselves without understanding the role they play. I want to tell you that those women and men who are all over the world are doing a good job for this country. I want to appeal to the Ministry to increase ... view
• 11 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, housing and office accommodation for officers serving in our Missions abroad is very important. Many countries at Independence in Africa bought their own chanceries and houses for their ambassadors. Today, we spend a lot of money on paying rent for such facilities. It is important that we have a deliberate policy to acquire our own properties, so that in future, we avoid such payments. view
• 11 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: This country has a big role to play in Africa. We are doing our best but it is important that we take our role seriously. It is sometimes said that the foreign policy of a country is a reflection of its domestic policy. We have a lot of squabbles internally. We should not reflect that scenario overseas. In appointing our ambassadors, we should maintain the standards that are required. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, not anybody can be an ambassador. One must have the right educational qualifications and the right exposure to be an ambassador. That is why my colleague ... view
• 16 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The power supply from Brigidia through Tongaren to Lukhuna in Kimilili Constituency is being undertaken through the Spanish Phase II Rural Electrification Project. There was a delay in the approval process of the Spanish credit which also caused a delay in the supply of power to Lukhuna. However, work is currently in progress and power supply to Lukhuna is expected to be complete by October, 2010. (b) The Ministry will monitor the work progress to ensure implementation and connection of power supply by October, 2010. (c) The construction of the Naitiri/Mbakalo Project ... view