Mwangi Kiunjuri

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 271 to 280 of 1162.

• 15 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, first of all I have not been consulting with my friend the Minister for Environment and Mineral Resources. In fact, if I would consult, every Member agrees that he can only give me very wise information or guidance. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in my answer to part “c”, I said clearly that:- (c) We have formulated and gazetted six water catchment management strategies which have addressed all issues relating to water resource management in all the catchment areas. I have gone ahead to say that we have water users’ associations and we are training those people ... view
• 15 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have a corporate framework agreement that we signed. Sudan and Egypt are reluctant to sign. We are doing that to make sure that we repeal the other agreements that have been there before. I mean the pre-colonial agreements. To that end, Sudan and Egypt are able to consume over 80 per cent of the waters of the Nile while the rest of us--- view
• 15 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have the Nile Basin Initiative which we are converting now into a framework so that, at least, we can draw benefits from our development partners. That is because, as it is now, if you want to develop, for example, view
• 15 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, unfortunately, it is not only the Uwaso Nyiro Basin, where we both belong, that is heavily affected. The area that is heavily affected is the Rift Valley which is supposed to have 14 per cent of water input. But the province is water deficient. The only area that has now remained water sufficient is the Tana Basin. Otherwise, we have a programme to do dams in the country. We are asking the Government to give us Kshs54 billion in the next three years so that, at least, we can stabilize the situation with a number of ... view
• 9 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Under the powers conferred to me by the Water Act, 2002, Section 51 (b), on 9th April, 2010, I appointed nine directors of Lake Victoria South Water Services Board as follows: George Ngenya and Margaret A. Siwe, Nairobi; John Onono, Gem; Lucas N. Obondo, Siaya; James Morogwe and Justine Obati, Kisii; Permanent Secretary, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Permanent Secretary, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Local Government and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Water and Irrigation. (b) My Ministry has always implemented regional balancing ... view
• 9 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, first of all, we do not only appoint board members because they come from those regions. We look at other things like qualifications. If in a given area there are no applicants who qualify for appointment, we are not going to appoint people just because they come from that area. However, I am not saying that we have not gotten people from that area who are qualified. What I am trying to say is that we decided to go to the regions. Otherwise, we can pick board members from across the country. We are, however, going to ... view
• 9 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we are not only considering the Rift Valley side of it. We are looking across the country to see whether if we form additional water services boards they will be sustainable. The most important thing to consider is sustainability. Secondly, we must ask ourselves what water catchment area is. At the end of the day, if you look at the Mau Complex, it is the catchment area that feeds the rest of the Rift Valley and Nyanza. Therefore, we must take that fact into consideration. I believe that the Minister is doing this. She is capable of ... view
• 9 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that Ilingeni Dam which was constructed in November/December, 2009 to supply water to the residents of Mbitini Division in Nzaui District is damaged. This was due to an unusual storm that occurred in the area between 27th February, 2010 and 28th February the same year. (b) I can confirm that the contractor completed the works satisfactorily and the project was inspected and verified complete on 21st December, 2009. (c) The contractor has already commenced the repairs of the damaged section of the dam under the defects liability period. The ... view
• 9 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Government keeps on revising its programmes. This was revised again to meet the expectations of Vision 2030. I assure the hon. Member that we are taking all the necessary measures to make sure that Kenyans get clean water. view
• 9 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, a total of Kshs3.7 million was used in the construction of that dam. view