Richard Makenga Katemi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 1 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, having noted that Kenya is listed as the eighth largest producer of geothermal power, geothermal generation has also been involved in scandals in terms of procurement. There have been very serious scandals namely; the Geothermal Development Corporation (GDC) has been on the spot for having irregular dealings in procurement and failure to meet capacity targets. This was noted during some audit where a company by the name China Petroleum Technology and Development Corporation got a contract worth Kshs6 billion to set up three rigs while the original tender bid was for two rigs. The tender was ... view
• 18 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, for giving me an opportunity. I support the amendment of clause 6 as proposed by the Chairman. I think the proposals have been very well thought out by the respective Committees. I am happy that now hon. Members can be referred to as the “honourable Members”. I do not see the MCAs appearing on this list. I support the amendment because now I will be comfortable being called an hon. Member of Parliament and not have MCAs being called Members of Parliament. view
• 18 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. From the outset, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the Mover of the Motion, hon. Ottichilo. view
• 18 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: No; I do not have the amendment. view
• 18 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: If I could get the amendment--- view
• 18 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, as you are aware, development of green energy offers the opportunity for clean, safe and reliable energy supply to the country. Development of green energy should be encouraged in this country. Kenya is blessed with abundance of sun, wind and geothermal resources that should be fully utilised to ensure that domestic energy needs are met. We should also create surplus to export to our neighbours. For instance, 10 per cent of the target renewable energy suggested by the World Summit on Sustainable Development has been met in Kenya and on the electricity front by geothermal power. ... view
• 18 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: out clearly. I have said that with renewable energy, the cost of energy will come down, when compared to the hydro power and diesel powered generation. Once green energy is encouraged, it will bring down the cost of manufacturing goods. This will also bring down the cost of living. There is need to address the potential problem of solid waste management. This is being done elsewhere and biomass is used to produce biogas. For this purpose, gas turbines can be produced. view
• 18 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: I have personally developed the so called PVT and CHP production of energy and, therefore, I believe the potential of the e-waste can be tapped and generate the required energy. view
• 18 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, there is also the so called transfer of technology. We need not rely so much on foreigners coming to our country to develop power. We are also capable of developing our own power. It is very possible because we have the resources. We have the sun, water, biogas and e-waste. Therefore, I would like to support this Motion as amended and the Government should move fast and ensure that it provides the legal framework to ensure that people who are able to produce this kind of energy come up and move the country forward and reduce ... view
• 18 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: We also need to encourage our people to use the small prototype of producing power or gas in their domestic homes because it is very simple. They can do it with poultry, pig or cattle farming. They can produce energy using biogas. Therefore, this country needs to urgently address renewable energy. We also need to take heed of the climate change whereby if we encourage diesel power to take centre stage, then we are also threatening our climate and, therefore, global warming will be eminent and we will have problems in controlling the climate. Therefore renewable energy is key and ... view