19 Jul 2007 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will do that. However, it is very clear. This can be repeated in a very short time. I have said clearly that in the 2006/2007 Fiscal Year, the lifting was totalling to 4,717,515 barrels. In the 2005/2006 Fiscal Year, the total lifting was 4,678,538 and in the 2004/2005 Fiscal Year, the total lifting was 5,388,364 barrels.
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19 Jul 2007 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, if you look at the mood in the House, you will notice that all the hon. Members were very interested in this Question and they seem to be very satisfied with the answer that I have given. It is a very simple answer, unless there is another motive. We are also ready to tackle that if the hon. Member still wants us to push it further.
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19 Jul 2007 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I agree with you. I can see that the "general" is not in, therefore, it is okay with me.
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19 Jul 2007 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, there is nothing that the Government can do regarding the issue of oil concessions and lifting because the only way to lift oil is through open tender system. Immediately we place the tenders, whoever wins is supposed to lift. The Government cannot give him conditions because it will not be involved from that juncture. We have only two other concessions that are coming up; that is, from Libya and one that we are negotiating with Venezuela.
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19 Jul 2007 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have indicated clearly that there are no special rates. The rates that are offered are the rates at the market price at that particular time.
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19 Jul 2007 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, we are allowed to get into the market and any concession that is being given to other countries. It is not only Kenya that is benefiting. Other countries are also benefiting. That rate is given for all other countries benefiting. Secondly, we asked people to float tenders. Before they do that they should go to Nigeria and find out about the prices there so that they will be able to give us their price. That is why I said that they are giving us 15 cents. Some of those who have tendered would give us 7 cents ...
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19 Jul 2007 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, you are right. We receive that special rate like any other country that has been given concession. Ours depends on how much at that particular time, the price will be because it fluctuates. I cannot say that at this particular time, it will be 20 cents. The special rate we are given---
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19 Jul 2007 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, there is nothing to hide in this House because everything is there and it is Government to Government; you cannot hide this kind of information. I am ready to go once again and look at the actual price that is given. I can be able to answer that. I want to clarify this matter: Whether we are given US$1 or US$2, the issue is whether it is competitively done---
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19 Jul 2007 in National Assembly:
Let me finish, Mr. Speaker, Sir.
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19 Jul 2007 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is true that I have answered the first part of the Question which I was supposed to come and clarify today. Another question which I have been asked, which is fundamental and Kenyans should know, regards how their money is being used and how these concessions are being handled. I beg the indulgence of the Chair that I answer it next Thursday.
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