Parliamentary Questions

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Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) explain why Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) technicians usually take much time to respond to incidences raised by residents of Loima Constituency? (ii) provide the disciplinary actions that the Ministry plans to take against the officers of Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) for their negligence and unresponsiveness in maintaining and replacing fallen and falling electricity poles along considering that the locals usually lodge their complaints with 10 Aug 2023 Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum Ordinary Pending

to ask Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum: - Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) provide the electricity connectivity rate in Keiyo South Constituency and explain measures instituted by the Ministry to improve electricity connectivity within the rural areas of the Constituency? (ii) explain how the Ministry is promoting the use of renewable energy specifically solar energy in Keiyo South Constituency and across the Rift Valley Region? 10 Aug 2023 Gideon Kimaiyo Ministry of Energy and Petroeleum Ordinary Pending

to ask Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation: - Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) provide the status of the implementation of Mandera Water Supply Project and Mandera Sewerage Project both funded by the African Development Bank in conjunction with the National Government under the Kenya Towns Sustainable Water Supply Sanitation Program, and which were awarded in 2018, but have since stalled? (ii) provide the details of the total contract sum for each of the two projects and also 26 Jul 2023 Sheikh Umul Ker Kassim Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Ordinary Answered

Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) explain reasons behind stalling of the Rongo Town Water Supply works despite the project being fully funded by the Government in the 2021/2022 Budget with an allocation of Ksh. 190 million? (ii) provide details on how the project funds released by the Exchequer were utilized by Lake Victoria Water Works Development Agency? (iii) state the action the Ministry intends to take against the Water Agency officials if it is confirmed that the funds were misappropriated 5 Jul 2023 Paul Abuor Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Ordinary Answered

Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) Explain why the implementation of the Moi’s Bridge – Matunda Water Supply and Sanitation Project was transferred to North Rift Valley Water Works Development Agency despite the fact that 60% of the project catchment area falls under Kakamega County, and critical stages of procurement namely advertisement, award of tender, and project evaluation had been completed under the Lake Victoria North Water Works Development Agency? (ii) Clarify whether the North Rift Va 5 Jul 2023 Bernard Shinali Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Ordinary Answered

Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) confirm that Geothermal Development Company has generated enough steam to produce electricity in Pakka, Korossii and Silale Hills in Tiaty Constituency within Baringo County? (ii) indicate when the Ministry will engage both the Government and Independent Power Producers in the power generation process? 26 Jun 2023 Kassait Kamket Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum Ordinary Pending

Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) Explain why all electrification projects for street lighting, schools and other public institutions that were being undertaken by the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) and the Kenya Power Company Limited in Homa Bay Town Constituency have stalled? (ii) Provide a status report and definite date within which the Ministry will complete the stalled electrification projects and increase electricity connectivity in Homa Bay Town Constituen 25 Apr 2023 Peter Kaluma Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum Ordinary Pending

Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) Provide details on the measures taken to ensure that Lodwar Municipality and its environs in Turkana Central Constituency are connected to the national power grid, which is sourced locally from Turkwel Gorge Hydro-Electric Power Station? (ii) State the steps that the Ministry is taking to connect Turkana Fish Factory located in Kalokol in Turkana Central Constituency to the national grid in order to mitigate the losses encountered by fishermen? (iii) Explain any 25 Apr 2023 Joseph Emathe Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum Ordinary Pending

(i) explain why Murang’a South Water and Sanitation Company (MUSWASCO), is the sole authorized distributor of water in Maragwa, Kigumo, Kandara and Gatanga Constituencies yet the company has no capacity to meet the demand for water by all households in the four constituencies? (ii) provide the basis upon which the Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB) prohibited Murang’a Water and Sanitation Company (MUWASCO) from distributing water to residents of Kambiti-Maragwa Ridge area of Maragwa Consti 22 Mar 2023 Mary Njoroge Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Ordinary Deferred

(i) Could the Cabinet Secretary provide the status of the implementation of Mandera Water Supply Project and Mandera Sewerage Project both funded by the African Development Bank in conjunction with the National Government under the Kenya Towns Sustainable Water Supply Sanitation Program, and which were awarded in 2018, but have since stalled? (ii) Could the Cabinet Secretary provide the details of the total contract sum for each of the two projects and also state the cost implication occasioned 23 Nov 2022 Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Ordinary

(i) What plans has the Ministry put in place to construct and develop dams, boreholes, and water pans in Mwingi Central Constituency? (ii) Could the Cabinet Secretary submit a list of dams, boreholes, water pans, and piped water supply lines constructed or developed by the National Government in Mwingi Central, Mwingi West, and Mwingi North Constituencies from the 2017/2018 financial year to date? (iii) In view of the fact that Mwingi Central Constituency and in particular Mwingi town lacks adeq 22 Nov 2022 Gideon Mulyungi Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Ordinary

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