Mwangi Kiunjuri

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• 11 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the hon. Member is repeating the same question he asked me over lunch hour. We agreed that I would go and check why the power has not been switched on and yet all the work has been done. I still stand by what I told him. I will tell him, tomorrow, why the power has not been switched on. view
• 11 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, is he denying that we, indeed, agreed that I would answer him tomorrow? I will tell him tomorrow why exactly the power has not been switched on. view
• 11 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir the work commenced late last month. In Rarieda Constituency, that is Bondo District, the work is ongoing. In Nyando Constituency, which is in Nyando District, the work is ongoing. I want to assure the hon. Member that the contractor will complete the work by February, 2008. view
• 5 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. The frequent power outages that have been experienced in Siaya Town and its environs have been due to the following: 1. Programmed outages to facilitate connections of new lines constructed under Rural Electrification Programme (REP) and the .Customer Creation Initiative. 2. Programmed outages to carry out routine preventive and collective maintenance as the main station supplying Siaya Town is on a spur from the line supplying other areas as well. 3. Transformer overload which cause tripping during peak hours. The following measures are being undertaken to correct the situation: 1. Upgrading the ... view
• 5 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. The frequent power outages that have been experienced in Siaya Town and its environs have been due to the following: 1. Programmed outages to facilitate connections of new lines constructed under Rural Electrification Programme (REP) and the .Customer Creation Initiative. 2. Programmed outages to carry out routine preventive and collective maintenance as the main station supplying Siaya Town is on a spur from the line supplying other areas as well. 3. Transformer overload which cause tripping during peak hours. The following measures are being undertaken to correct the situation: 1. Upgrading the ... view
• 5 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the main problem is not the transformer, although it is going to be replaced, as I said, in the course of this month. The main problem is our own September 5, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 3695 people who have these programmed outages. Programmed outages mean that for us to connect a new line with the already existing power line - there is what we call shut-downs - we must make sure that after a duration of time; for example, six hours, and sometimes almost the whole day, when it is major, we cut power deliberately, to enable ... view
• 5 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the main problem is not the transformer, although it is going to be replaced, as I said, in the course of this month. The main problem is our own September 5, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 3695 people who have these programmed outages. Programmed outages mean that for us to connect a new line with the already existing power line - there is what we call shut-downs - we must make sure that after a duration of time; for example, six hours, and sometimes almost the whole day, when it is major, we cut power deliberately, to enable ... view
• 5 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is true. I apologise for the failure by the KPLC to do the same. We shall ensure that it is done. We shall inform customers in good time. Hon. Kipchumba is well versed in energy matters. Immediately we win the general election next year and he crosses to the Government side, he will be my Assistant Minister! view
• 5 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is true. I apologise for the failure by the KPLC to do the same. We shall ensure that it is done. We shall inform customers in good time. Hon. Kipchumba is well versed in energy matters. Immediately we win the general election next year and he crosses to the Government side, he will be my Assistant Minister! view
• 5 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, cases of criminal attacks can only be recorded by the police, because we never know whether they occur because of the power outages. Even in the rural areas where we have no power, criminal acts are still going on. view