Robinson Njeru Githae

All parliamentary appearances

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• 11 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: 4068 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES December 11, 2008 houses for Prison officers. However, this was not a Government project. It was a council project and they should carry their cross. view
• 11 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, indeed, Local Government is part of Government. But this project was not a Central Government project. This was a council project. They started it--- view
• 11 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I reiterate that this was a council project. The Central Government does not interfere with the operations of the local authorities. They have never asked for assistance from the Ministry. Since they started the project, the community has never prioritised it during the LATF formulations. They should complete it and we have instructed them to do so. view
• 11 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we must give respect to institutions. The Central Government should not be seen to be interfering in the local operations. As I said, this project was started by the council. There are many others that the council view
• 11 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: starts. When they started it, they should have budgeted for it. However, it was not budgeted for. They have been building it using their own resources. So, we have instructed them that since they started this project, they should complete it. Since they have never even asked for assistance from the Ministry of Local Government, they should complete it. They should carry their own cross since they started it, and this should serve as a warning to all the other local authorities. Please, do not start projects which are not budgeted for. If you do so, the Ministry will not ... view
• 11 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I said, we must give these institutions a certain leeway for them to operate. We should not be seen to be their prefects. Local authorities are entitled to start projects, which this council did. But as I said, they have never even asked us for assistance. We do not normally get involved, unless we are asked for assistance, because we have got other projects that we start when we get a request from the local authority. So, if you want the Ministry of Local Government to start getting involved, the first thing is to request for ... view
• 11 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Yes, indeed, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am a man of honour. Allow me to start with the one which was requested by Mr. Mututho. PAYMENT OF CESS TO NAIVASHA MUNICIPAL COUNCIL view
• 11 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, all local authorities in the country are empowered by Cap.265, Section 48, to impose fees and charges for any service or facility provided. The Municipal Council of Naivasha can also exercise the same provision in generating revenue which is needed in rendering services to the residents. Hoteliers have resisted to pay bed occupancy cess. Municipal councils are capable of suing and being sued. The Municipal Council of Naivasha can invoke the above provision and sue the hoteliers to pay the bed occupancy cess. view
• 11 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: With regard to cess by KenGen, it is worthy to note that KenGen cannot be levied cess by the Council. KenGen's operations in Ol Karia are governed and licensed by the Ministry of Energy in compliance with the Geothermal Resources Act, Cap.12 of 1982. The company pays royalty accordingly, but to the Kenya Wildlife Service. view
• 11 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Geothermal steam has the lowest gaseous components compared to thermal plants such as coal plants and natural gas plants. This explains the reason for geothermal energy options all over the world. Therefore, KenGen Geothermal Plants are not emitting gases above the World Health Organisation's (WHO's) and National Environmental Management Authority's (NEMA's) accepted levels that could be injurious to the environment and the population. view