Mwangi Kiunjuri

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• 25 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to say that when the main line was being constructed, some areas were overlooked. That happened not only in Voi, but also in some areas in Ukambani. Most areas in Ukambani are set to benefit from that water. However, right now, we have not been able to make plans to enable the people of Eastern Province to enjoy using that water. But as you have seen, we have set aside Kshs7 billion. The first project will cost Kshs1.3 billion. We will make sure that the Kshs7 billion will not only be used to ... view
• 25 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we already have a line. The line only requires rehabilitation. We probably need to change some of the pipes. For example, if the pipes there are eight inches in diameter, we might be forced to put 14 inch pipes so that we get more water to distribute. So, we are dealing with the main line. We cannot take water 220 kilometres away while the people in the neighbourhood have no water. There is a lot of interest between Rift Valley Province, Eastern Province and Coast Province with regard to the source of the water - Kyulu ... view
• 25 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, many of us have been there for a long time. The Ministry has really improved. We have the capacity. I can assure you of that. However, it should be realized that, that project is funded jointly by the French Development Bank, World Bank and the Kenyan Government. The issue here is whether the contractor will be able to rise to the occasion. I am already worried! For example, the contractor who is likely to win the tender for that project is Victory Contractors. We know the work that he has been doing all over the country. ... view
• 25 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: can cancel them. That is the danger, Mr. Mwazo. It is upon you now because if that contractor wins, and with all the stalled projects he has in the country, the Ministry will be blamed for non-completion. view
• 25 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, laws are made in this Parliament. We have the Procurement Appeals Board. If somebody has tendered and won – we would like to get some advice from you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, and other lawyers in the House – you have no right to say that he will not be awarded the contract. It is upon the House now to deal with these issues. I am not talking about that contractor only. At the end of the day, we are not all experts in that field. The people have all avenues to appeal against it. view
• 25 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am quite in order. I am the one who raised this issue. At the end of the day, we have done our work, prepared the tender documents and done evaluation. That is our work. Our work is not to look at whether a contractor is qualified or not. That is not our work. The only way we can deny him an opportunity to construct that pipeline is by blacklisting him. The contractor has not been blacklisted and, therefore, he qualifies to tender for any job that is being offered by the Government of Kenya. If ... view
• 25 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is not Parliament. There is a difference between raising a concern and informing the House. I only raised a concern. I did not inform the House. The issue of who should blacklist the companies can originate from this House. The House has a relevant committee that can deal with that. Then other relevant authorities would deal with it. view
• 25 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, our work is to issue the relevant documents. For example, when you apply to be a contractor, we look at your profile and ascertain whether you are qualified to be a contractor. We can only issue you with a licence. However, when we tender and someone has a licence - either classes A, B or C which we require - that person is allowed to tender. The Ministry can only originate the issue of blacklisting a contractor if the contractor has done a job with us. If we are not satisfied, we can have him or ... view
• 25 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, prequalification is done for items in many categories. There is a prequalification that is done by the Ministries. For example, the prequalification done under the National Water and Pipeline Company require contractors who can offer their services in the course of the year. However, there are some prequalifications and qualifications that are international. For example, this is an issue dealing with the World Bank, the French Development Bank and the Government of Kenyan. That is above us. They would call for international bidders. In this case, an international bidding was done and we had no control ... view
• 25 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this House should be informed that the project that we are dealing with, worth Kshs7 billion, will benefit the whole of Coast Province. We are undertaking to rehabilitate about eight main lines, namely, the rehabilitation of the Baricho Water Works, Mzima Pipeline, Tiwi Boreholes and Likoni Pipeline. There is also the rehabilitation and expansion of Marere Pipeline and the improvement and rehabilitation of the Mombasa Water and Sanitation Services. That is the only component that will be undertaken by the Mombasa Water Services Board. We have the rehabilitation and expansion of six water service providers, namely, ... view