Musalia Mudavadi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 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
• 1 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is a point of argument, but even medical centres are being built under the ESP. Staff will be sent there and drugs will be required. You cannot tell people that at one time or the other, they will not pay certain amounts of money for their medicines. Schools are being constructed and you cannot say that at some point, certain fees and charges should not be charged by those schools even though they are under the ESP. view
• 1 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is a noble idea if we can cultivate and put it in proper perspective. It involves reinforcing resources from a given market and making sure that you plough back a percentage of that money for further market development. It is an idea that can be developed over time in conjunction with the local authorities. view
• 1 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, could he repeat the question? view
• 1 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we are in touch with the Treasury. I can undertake that we will definitely work very closely with the Treasury, so that where there is any delay, for whatever reason, the resources can then be re-voted in the next financial year. The issue of creating a Fund may take slightly longer and would also view
• 1 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: require further consultation with the Treasury. As of now, the understanding is that, the funds, if not utilized, would be re-voted. We shall make sure that the Treasury does that. view
• 1 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have here with me the minutes of a meeting of the Konoin Constituency Development Committee held on 16th February, 2010. The Chairperson was Ms. Susan Rono Chepkairor. In the minutes, they are the ones who awarded the tender to Wilkori. So, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry of Local Government was just validating. The decision, choice, and evaluation were done by the constituency. Really, if this contractor had a problem, this Committee should have been able to detect it! However, the hon. Member, Mr. Koech, has already raised this issue with me ... view
• 1 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, when I was answering the Question, I did not say that the contractor will complete work by March. I said that, in the case of the market, the contractor is being awarded the site on 2nd March, 2011, that is, tomorrow. I am not, therefore, avoiding answering the question whatsoever. With regard to the one that relates to Mr. Koech’s constituency, that becomes a different subject which we need to follow and get details of that specific contract. view