Vincent Musyoka Musau

Hon. Vincent Musau (Mwala, UDA) It is off-grid within a system of off-grid generators so it is not the only one. So, there is a set of generators. But the most important thing is that the generator is already on site and the Hon. Member can confirm.

Hon. Vincent Musau (Mwala, UDA) Hon. Speaker, considering I am an electrical engineer and a First Class Engineer, I just wanted you to understand that there is a system of generators connected together. Therefore, off-grid does not mean it is one generator. It is being connected to a system of...

Hon. Vincent Musau (Mwala, UDA) Yes.

Hon. Vincent Musau (Mwala, UDA) Correct. We expect it to be energised today. I also thank the Hon. Member for the energy, the ministry which has hastened things as well as the Principal Secretary, Mr. Alex Wachira, who has been really active in this particular matter to ensure that a...

Hon. Vincent Musau (Mwala, UDA) Hon. Speaker, the process of transportation of this generator did not start last week. It was an ongoing process and the Hon. Member will tell you that this particular generator was transported by sea by a private contractor whose procurement could not have been possible...

Hon. Vincent Musau (Mwala, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I am equal to this task and my statement has remained clear. The statement I brought before this House was that the challenge of transporting this generator firstly, can be attributed to impassable roads which up to date still remain impassable and therefore...

Hon. Vincent Musau (Mwala, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for your direction. I just want to point out that your orders have been implemented. The Statement by the Member did not refer to a new generator. It referred to restoration of power which was occasioned by a faulty generator which...

Hon. Vincent Musau (Mwala, UDA) Most obliged, Hon. Speaker

Hon. Vincent Musau (Mwala, UDA) Oh, my goodness. Hasira hasara. (Laughter)

Hon. Vincent Musau (Mwala, UDA) Yes, it is true, and I feel her pain, Hon. Speaker. The Minister had undertaken that commissioning works for the new generator would be complete by 30th June 2024. Obviously, that has not come to be. That is already a month late.