Mutua Katuku

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Entries 181 to 190 of 208.

• 8 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Yes, I am aware that Kajiado District and other districts in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) suffer water shortage due to prolonged drought. The situation has, however, improved with the onset of rains in March, 2006. (b) My Ministry has addressed the water shortage in the district by allocating funds for construction of three water pans, rehabilitation of ten dams and pans through the Drought Intervention Programme, drilling and equipping of nine boreholes through the National Water Conservation and Pipeline Corporation (NWCPC). Water supplies have been rehabilitated through the Athi Water ... view
• 8 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the following are the dams and pans that were rehabilitated in Kajiado Central: Palewa in Mashuuru Division, Olmogitani and Ilparakuo in Central Division and Torosei in Central Kajiado Division. The boreholes are as follows: Mashenani, Risa, Shoninke, ole Sakasi, Kitura and Mashuuru. Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 8 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I can confirm that I have done eight boreholes and other dams in his area. If he wants to know how much was allocated to Kitui District, he can bring a Question to the House and I will answer it. view
• 8 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the proposal the hon. Member has made is being considered by my Ministry on how to tap more of the Noolturesh water source to supply not only to his area but also to other areas of Machakos and Kajiado. view
• 7 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I apologise for coming late. I beg to reply. (a) Yes, I am aware that Kwale Dam in Komarock Location was washed away on 16th, April, 2006. (b) I am also aware that my Ministry officials did the work of design, supervised the works and issued a certificate of completion. (c) According to the technical evaluation conducted after the dam was washed away, it was established that somebody might have cut the crest to let the water flow downstream in order to reclaim the land occupied by the dam. That is because after the dam was ... view
• 7 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the information I have from the ground is that there might have been foul-play by somebody to let the water flow. So, the issue of water overflowing does not arise. view
• 7 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, my Ministry has given guidelines on what is supposed to be given to officers going into the field, and that is only what is required with normal Government operations like night-outs in the field; but no special payments are supposed to be given to them. They are facilitated in terms of night-outs. view
• 7 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will investigate the kichinichini things which the hon. Member is talking about, although I did not understand them. view
• 7 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to agree that this is not the only dam which was washed away since others have been washed away elsewhere. However, I have given firm instructions to my officers that due diligence must be carried out to ensure that supervision and a thorough job is done, and any officer who does anything which is contrary to these instructions will face my wrath. view
• 6 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I answered this Question last week. Mr. Marende tabled some documents following which you requested that I go through them and see whether my answer still stands. I stand by my answer. view