Musalia Mudavadi

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• 6 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the audit process for the first phase is definitely being undertaken. I would like to point out that normally in a programme like this, an institution like the World Bank would not want to support it, if there is no clear mechanism of ensuring that we will institute an audit process. This is also being intensified so that the audit process can be made much better. This, of course, will also deal with the issues raised by Mr. Warugongo and hon. Dr. Nuh, when it comes to either embezzlement, or the high cost of administration. ... view
• 6 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, these were largely supervisory costs incurred by people who were doing supervision in this area. It entailed things like transportation cost and so forth. view
• 6 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is why I was saying that this can be improved. I may not have a complete array of all the administrative costs, but definitely there were people who were designated to supervise and oversee the running of the various programmes. view
• 1 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Konoin Constituency was one of the 210 constituencies that were to benefit from the ESP Market component. The delay in construction of the fresh produce market in Konoin Constituency was caused by three main factors. One is that the project was advertized by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry of Finance on 25th September, 2009 and handled through the CDF framework. However, the implementation framework was changed on 13th January, 2010. The tender document and minutes of the CDF were forwarded to my Ministry for validation, award and ... view
• 1 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Two, the Ministerial Tender Committee awarded the tender on 7th April, 2010. However, the necessary pre-contract documents; the performance bonds, programme of works and cash flows were presented on 28th September and the contract signed with Messrs. Wenkori Building and Civil Engineering Contractors Limited the same day. (b) The order to commence works was issued on 4th October, 2010. I, however, wish to make some correction here. You will recall that when I answered this Question on Wednesday, last week, I had said that one of the delays in the construction of the Kaptebengwet Fresh Produce Market in Konoin District ... view
• 1 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to, very candidly, admit that the whole initiation of the ESP markets generated some confusion because the first tendering process was under the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry of Finance. It advertised first and then the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry of Local Government took over. I want to acknowledge that, indeed, there were some errors and, in fact, the first advertisement by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry of Finance which was published - I can produce that advert here - was for ... view
• 1 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will repeat exactly what I said. We will consult with the remaining areas where we have clearly identified issues such as lack of land. We want to have a Committee from the Ministry working with the respective constituencies that have been identified so that we can complete that aspect by the end of March. The contractors will then go on site to prevent the resources from being returned to the Treasury. view
• 1 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for purposes of record, I will avail to this House the status report of all the markets under the ESP indicating where there has been a delay and the actual status of the project. This will show that very many markets are under construction. However, I have, indeed, acknowledged that there are some areas, as I have pointed out, where there are either logistical or technical problems or more critical aspects relating to land that we need to sort out. In other areas, maybe, the contractors who have been identified have also failed to produce the ... view
• 1 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there is some truth in the fact that in certain areas, it is possible that some local authorities may have had a different interest. Therefore, they could also have been part of the source of controversy when it comes to land related issues. That is why I am saying that we want to resolve the pending issues by the end of March, so that, that can be put out of the way. The second aspect that I want to deal with is that all the markets in the country, whether under the ESP and even some ... view
• 1 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: county governments and assemblies and it will be important that we do not send a message to our residents out there that everything is going to be for free. This will undermine the capacity of those county governments to generate their own revenue, over and above what will be coming from the Central Government. view