Mwangi Kiunjuri

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1131 to 1140 of 1162.

• 22 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: (d) Implementation of projects under the Rural Electrification Programme is currently based on their priority ranking by the respective District Development Committees (DDCs) and the availability of funds. In this regard, a circular letter was sent to all District Commissioners in May, 2004, asking them to submit to the Ministry five top most projects per district for funding consideration over the next two to three years. Given this situation, subsidised electricity supply is extended to trading centres and public institutions such as schools, health centres, community water pumps and polytechnics, excluding domestic households. This is because the Government cannot afford ... view
• 22 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am also a teacher by profession and this teacher is completely wrong. When you talk of "work in progress", it can be at various stages. The designers have completed their work. We are already acquiring wayleaves and that is why he cannot see the work in progress because it is not the actual construction. To his advantage, let him know that the work is in progress because it has already started. Secondly, the Question that I was supposed to answer here was with regard to projects in Western Province. However, the hon. Member has admitted ... view
• 22 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to say that we are doing very well. In 2002, before the NARC administration came to power, there were less than 25,000 people being connected per year. In 2003, we managed to connect 42,921 customers. From 2003 to 2004 we connected 48,924 customers. Last year we connected 70,000 customers. We are targeting to connect 120,000 customers this year. This shows a lot of improvement. We have trained designers 1566 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES June 22, 2006 who were not there before. We have over 60 of them working and this has really improved our performance. view
• 22 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it seems the Member is frustrated; I do not know whether he is frustrated by the Government or they have their own internal battles back home. However, the sentiments he has raised are not true. Otherwise, he should substantiate each and every claim. view
• 22 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have rested my case. view
• 14 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that KPLC has not paid for wayleave to some residents of Kwa Ndolo and Kivingoni in Yatta Constituency, who do not have title deeds. However, those affected are in the process of acquiring title deeds and will be compensated as soon as they get them. (b) I am not aware that the payments for the wayleave are too little as they are based on the following criteria: Value of the land affected by the wayleave trace, and the size of the wayleave trace affected for each resident. Other ... view
• 14 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, before we put up any power transmission line, we agree with the owners of the land. They know that in order for them to be compensated, they must prove ownership of the land by legal documents. So, the owners of the land were made aware of that condition before they signed the contracts with the KPLC. view
• 14 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, money has been received. However, for the last two years, we have only received money from the customers whom we have view
• 14 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: agreed to connect. Because of the hindrances that I have mentioned here severally, we are not able to connect those customers. I can assure the hon. Member that we are fast-tracking and he can see on the ground that a lot of work is being done. We intend to speed up the completion of all the projects that have not been completed. However, we are doing our level best. view
• 14 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I sympathise with the hon. Member. However, the best we can do is to form a committee consisting of the KPLC and the Ministry of Lands to verify whether the documents are proper. If we verify and we are sure that these are the rightful owners of the parcels of land, then we can go ahead and pay them even before the issuance of the title deeds. view