Mwangi Kiunjuri

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 771 to 780 of 1162.

• 3 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Rural electrification schemes financed by the Government in Muhoroni Constituency within the last four years are: Ogwedhi School and its environs - Kshs500,000; Kibigori Market - Kshs5.56 million, construction completed; Magare Secondary School - Kshs4.5 million, awaiting installation of a transformer; Masara Secondary School - Kshs1.3 million, construction completed awaiting installation of a transformer; St. Augustine Kadenge Secondary School - Kshs7.2 million, construction in progress to be completed by the end of November. (b) The project covering Ogwedhi Secondary School and its environs, Kibigori Market and Masara Secondary School, are virtually complete ... view
• 3 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is because it is being done alongside others in the country. view
• 3 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Minister made the announcement. It is true that they are supposed to pay Kshs5,000 and the remaining Kshs10,000 to be paid in instalments. That will be effected. I will issue a statement on the same, so that we can clarify this matter once and for all. view
• 3 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, there is loud consultation. I cannot hear the question. view
• 3 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I believe that the hon. Member is not aware of what is going on in the Ministry. This is because the truth of the matter is that the KPLC was even supposed to retrench some of its workers. All what we did was to second staff from the KPLC to October 3, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 4307 go to the Rural Authority. However, we still require more staff. view
• 3 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, a lot of work has been done, especially over the last three years. Just last month, you heard the hon. Members congratulate me for the good work that I am doing. But now with the general election fear catching up with hon. Members, they want the work done as soon as possible. They are demanding that in the next one month all projects should be completed. I understand the situation. However, we are trying to speed up the process. In most cases, the materials which are required will be availed by the suppliers within the course of ... view
• 3 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Minister was in the hon. Member's constituency just two or three weeks ago. For us to be able to work on the ground we have to prepare. We have to conduct survey, design and acquisition of way-leaves. This process will take us four to six weeks. So, we are not delaying in connecting the hon. Member's constituents with electricity. The issue is that the procedure must be followed. The earliest they will be able to get this power is about December, 2007. view
• 3 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the projects vary. If it is funded under the French Programme, they are turnkey. If they are being done by the KPLC, they are referred to as Labour and Contract. Under this, we supply materials. At the same time, the KPLC can also issue a contract for a turnkey project. So, it depends on which programme a project falls under. The issue in the particular market in Prof. Olweny's Constituency is just about a transformer which will be installed. That will not take more than three weeks. The transformer will be installed by the end of this ... view
• 3 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, over lunch hour I discussed this issue with the hon. Member. I also believe that he raised the question two weeks ago. I will ensure that electricity is supplied latest, Wednesday next week. view
• 3 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to assure the hon. Member that we shall do everything possible to ensure that these projects are completed. We are also supervising them these days and we are following up the progress. That will be done. view