Mwangi Kiunjuri

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• 3 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: On the issue of funds collected on behalf of the council, the truth of the matter is that, that is what is supposed to be happening. In fact, I do not believe that there is any council that can allow a water company to keep the money. This is because the wars that we have today are between the councils and the water companies. By separating the water sector from the councils, we pulled out the cash cow from the councils. Therefore, any funds collected on behalf of the councils, they are very keen on them. They could even demonstrate ... view
• 2 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The Northern Water Services Board identified and prioritised three pans for construction/rehabilitation in Samburu East in the current financial year, 2008/2009. Lpus Dam is not one of the works whose contracts were awarded. Construction works for the three dams were awarded to two firms as follows: (i) Sileta Pan to Geocast Agencies of Nyahururu. (ii) Sordo Pan to Doch Company Limited of Maralal. (iii) Ngorok Pan to Geocast Agencies of Nyahururu. (b) The terms and scope of work in the contract are as follows:- view
• 2 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would also sympathise with the Assistant Minister if he is really speaking out of ignorance. Definitely, we cannot allow officers to mislead us to this level. I assure the hon. Member and this House that if it is true that I have been misled in any way, then somebody must be disciplined because of this. I would like to assure this House that if it is true, and the hon. Member can confirm to me that this work is not complete, then we will take the necessary action against the officer who might have misled us. view
• 2 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the prioritisation of our projects comes from the districts. Therefore, the District Water Officers are involved in the prioritisation. On the issue of awarding contracts, the districts have nothing to do with it, because the prioritised projects are taken care of by the water service boards of the regions. Therefore, it is the water services boards that usually place tenders for construction. The National Water and Pipeline Corporation is only charged with the construction of dams. view
• 2 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the hon. Member is misleading the House. This is because I stayed with him for three days in Israel. We were very busy there and he never consulted me about those projects. However, I still remember that I promised him and I will make a programme two weeks after the Budget, so that I can tour as many constituencies as possible. view
• 2 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the prioritisation of projects is done by the water services boards, but the money is given to the National Water Conservation and Pipeline Corporation for it to either hire contractors or conduct the work itself. So, it depends on how they go about it. However, we get the money which goes to the water services boards and the National Water Conservation and Pipeline Corporation implements the projects. view
• 2 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is unfortunate that the communities have refused completely, to protect the water pans and dams. We have cases where even after the Ministry fences the dams, the community goes ahead to remove the fences. Another example is where we even build the water troughs but the communities want to take their animals deep to the pans and dams. This makes it very difficult for the pans and dams to last for long. I would like to inform Members of Parliament, because we have taken it as an initiative, that from this year onwards, we shall never ... view
• 20 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we undertook to issue a Ministerial Statement today which was sought by hon.Yakub. We have agreed that I can issue it next week. However, since any Question before this House belongs to the Members of Parliament, I seek the indulgence of the House since we did not get a comprehensive reply. Our officers got confused because there was a question yesterday on Mzima Springs which is part of the Ministerial Statement that we were supposed to issue today. Due to that confusion, the answer they gave is not comprehensive. I beg to issue the Ministerial Statement on ... view
• 20 May 2009 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Hon. Mungatana has just raised the issue right now and hon. Ojode has told the House that he has given an indication that the Minister will give the Statement on Wednesday. When? Was it earlier or right now? view
• 20 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I undertake to give the information to the Minister for Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs, and I believe he should be able to give it latest by Thursday next week. view