Mutua Katuku

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• 22 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: I have appreciated the comments which have been made by several hon. Members, and I want to assure those who have raised concerns, and those who have commended the Ministry, that we greatly appreciate. I will try to respond to some of the issues, but I want to assure hon. Members that I came with the entire team from my Ministry, led by the Permanent Secretary, who have been keenly listening here since we started debate. I want to thank the team, because they have been taking notes and I am sure that some of the issues which I may ... view
• 22 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that:- THAT, a sum not exceeding Kshs4,435,456,955 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure during the year ending 30th June, 2008, in respect of:- Vote 20 - The Ministry of Water and Irrigation view
• 22 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: August 22, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 3409 view
• 22 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I would like to assure the hon. Member that, as the population of an area grows, the requirements for more water also grows. Since we started these boards, they had no staff. Now, they have more members of staff. This money will be used to meet those of kinds of expenditure for personal emoluments and also office operations so that they can provide better services to people. There is still more to be done. That is why we need more money. view
• 22 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I want to assure the hon. Member that there is no discrimination at all. When we talk about Athi River Water Services Board, we are not saying that it serves only Athi River. This Board also covers Nairobi. There is no other town in this country that has a higher population than Nairobi. So, that is self-explanatory. The Athi River Water Services Board covers Nairobi, Embu, Kiambu, Machakos and Makueni. In terms of population, this is the Board that covers the highest population and the need for water is the same. This depends on the ... view
• 22 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: I think the hon. Member has got it wrong. When we are talking about payments to officers working for these boards, we must realise that the money we have is not enough. Some of the money for this purpose is raised from Appropriations-In-Aid. This is money raised from selling water by the Nairobi Water and Sewerage Company, Machakos Water Company and Kiambu Water Company. That is the money which we are talking about and it is ploughed back to pay for water services. That is why 3410 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES August 22, 2007 there is that difference. view
• 22 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: I have not heard the question. view
• 22 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I sympathise with my colleague on this issue. The issue has to do with the payment of salaries to staff and other related emoluments in line with staff working there. It is a question of the number of staff we have there. What we are giving to Athi Water Services Board is Kshs35 million. The rest is Appropriations-in-Aid (A-in-A), that is what they raise and spend within the same. So, it has to do with the staff working there. If you compare the number of staff, they are more in Nairobi than those in Kakamega. view
• 22 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I am not satisfied. It would be possible if you gave me more money. view
• 22 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Next time I will give them more. But for now, that is what we can afford and that is what we are giving out. view