Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) Explain why the implementation of the Moi’s Bridge – Ma…

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5 Jul 2023 Asked by Shinali Bernard Masaka Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Ordinary Answered

Question

The Member for Ikolomani (Hon. Benard Shinali, MP) to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation: - 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 Valley Water Works Development Agency has the capacity to successfully implement the project considering that it was allocated only Ksh. 10,000,000 in the FY 2022/2023 Supplementary Budget for recruitment of staff and if so, provide details of the action plan taken by the Agency for implementation of the project and timelines of completions?

Response

Responded to in the Plenary on 5th July, 2023