Mutua Katuku

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 141 to 150 of 208.

• 18 Oct 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the same argument can be applied to Nairobi City Council where we have systems which were put in place 30 to 40 years ago. The population has gone up. However, we are now in the process of expanding the supply of water to Nairobi residents. We have funding from donor partners and the Treasury. It will cost Kshs2.3 billion to upgrade the water system in Nairobi. view
• 18 Oct 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we also allocated substantial amounts to other major towns like Kisumu where we are working on a project worth Kshs1.5 billion. We are also working on another project in Mombasa City Council which will cost billions of shillings. We are also conducting a study in Kajiado District. Once that study is completed, we will also allocate millions of shillings to upgrade the existing water systems. view
• 18 Oct 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have said that a feasibility study has to be done. October 18, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 3021 Where these studies are complete, we allocate money to do major rehabilitation of existing water supplies in areas where demand has gone up. As far as I am concerned, once these studies are ready, we will do the same in other areas. We do not use politics or any other consideration, apart from demand. We are trying to look at the issue of demand. It does not matter where one comes from. view
• 18 Oct 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am not aware about the promise, but I will look into his concerns. I am ready to serve all Kenyans and ensure they have water. It is not this Minister who promised the hon. Member that a dam would be done in his area. However, as the Minister for Water and Irrigation, I will find out whether there was such promise. If there was such a promise, I will implement it to the letter. view
• 18 Oct 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the hon. Member is a very good friend of mine. I would like to assure him, and this House, that these works will be completed within this financial year. We will implement this project once we get financial support. I can avail information on who the contractor is to the hon. Member later. view
• 18 Oct 2006 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 18 Oct 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, I rise to second debate on this Vote, which the Minister for Science and Technology, who is also the Acting Minister for Education, has just moved. In doing so, I would like to, first, commend my colleague and his team in the Ministry of Education for the good work they are doing for this country. I would want to encourage them to do more. I am sure that God will bless them. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, even though the Ministry of Education currently gets the biggest chunk of allocation in our national Budget, we would want, if ... view
• 18 Oct 2006 in National Assembly: October 18, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 3031 view
• 18 Oct 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, if the Treasury could collect more revenue, I would be the first one to push for the extension of the Free Primary Education Programme to the secondary school level, so that everybody who qualifies can access secondary education. If our resources could allow, I would be among those who would support the re-introduction of Government subsidy in secondary education to the tune of, least, 50 per cent of the total cost. However, since we have to construct the infrastructure in schools as well as meet other demands in other sectors, like in my Ministry, which ... view
• 18 Oct 2006 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. view