Mwangi Kiunjuri

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• 1 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) In the last three years, my Ministry has drilled and equipped 408 boreholes spread over the 210 constituencies as per the attached list. (b) I am aware that North Horr Constituency is an area with poor ground water potential. However, my Ministry has drilled 22 boreholes in that area and, so far, only six have been successful. That is at Turbi, Dosaocha, Chur, Chulwa and Bubisa, serving about 42,600 people and over 5,000 animals. There is also a water boozer in that area. (c) In this financial year, the Ministry plans ... view
• 1 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have clearly indicated that we have drilled 22 boreholes but only six yielded water. We cannot blame the Ministry. All we can do now is to make sure that we go deeper and look at aquifers that have water. view
• 1 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, supplementary questions raised in this House should not deviate completely from the original Question. view
• 1 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if you look at the distribution of these boreholes, although I had not looked at what the Member is leading to, you will find that Nairobi, for example, has almost over 70 boreholes. According to the census as indicated in today’s newspapers, Nairobi has 75 per cent of water coverage while Nyanza Province has only 9 per cent coverage. North Eastern has 11 per cent coverage. I request for more time to look at the list and distribution--- view
• 1 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I agree with the hon. Member. Last year alone, we drilled over 50 boreholes in Nairobi which is not indicated in the list. It is only important that I go back to the Ministry and ask for a proper answer. I am not asking for something that has never happened in this House. Secondly, the Question was very clear. The Member asked for the distribution of boreholes per constituency, but not about equity. Now that there is a question on equity and the distribution is questionable, I seek the indulgence of this House that I be ... view
• 1 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Since you gave me the opportunity to answer this Question, I have not been heard. Justice demands that, although the majority rule, the minority have their say. One should not be condemned unheard. I am convinced that this Question is not adequately answered. Before any action is taken by this House, it is important, just as is the tradition of this House, in which I have been for the last 13 years, that we are given opportunity--- view
• 1 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 1 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: It is important, even for hon. Members to be able to interrogate the Minister in a more informed way; we should be given an opportunity, even if it is tomorrow afternoon or Tuesday next week, to come back here with a comprehensive answer. In case Parliament will not be convinced then, then any other action can be taken against the Ministry. I believe that it would be unfair for the Ministry to be condemned unheard. view
• 1 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have one Assistant Minister versus Parliament. As you have seen, every hon. Member who rose up here required an explanation. I understand because water is scarce. You have seen from the last census results that only about 15 per cent of Kenyans have access to water. Therefore, we expect every hon. Member to be concerned, because none of them can rise up here and say that they do not have water problems back in their homes. Now that we have agreed, it is important that you rule that the Minister be adequately heard. view
• 1 Sep 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. There were serious allegations raised. Hon. Shebesh requested your ruling on the statement made by hon. Bahari about genocide. The matter is serious, and I wish you would address that point of order by hon. Shebesh. view