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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, my last Statement is on the elevation of Kisumu National Polytechnic to a technical university. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Education on a matter of countywide concern regarding the elevation of Kisumu National Polytechnic to a technical university. Kisumu National Polytechnic, being one of the leading polytechnics in this country, plays a pivotal role in equipping the youth with technical and vocational skills and thereby, contributing significantly to the economic development of the region and the nation at large. Elevating this institution to a technical university would not only expand access to higher education within Kisumu and its environs, but also enhance research, innovations and industrial linkages which are critical for national growth. Moreover, such a transformation would align with the Government's agenda of strengthening Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions to bridge the skills gap in the job market. In the Statement, the Committee on Education should address the following- (1) The criteria and requirements necessary for such elevation and whether Kisumu National Polytechnic meets these requirements. (2) Plans by the State Department for TVET to elevate Kisumu National Polytechnic to a technical university, including a timeline for the process. (3) Budgetary allocations, if any, that have been set aside for the elevation and expansion of the institution to meet university status. (4) How the proposed elevation will impact technical education, skills development and employment opportunities for the youth in the region. (5) Whether public participation or stakeholder engagements have been conducted to assess the viability and necessity of the elevation, in line with Article 232(1)(d) of the Constitution. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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"content": " I will allow 15 minutes of comments on those three Statements. Senator for Nandi County, you may proceed. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I just want to seek further clarification on the Statement regarding the status of the Kisumu-Busia Road infrastructure. I would like the Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing to also consider the dueling and upgrading of Uplands-Nakuru-Eldoret-Bungoma-Malaba Road so as to expand it. This is because as we speak, the road is so narrow that the people who use this road take up to five hours to travel from Nairobi-Eldoret-Malaba-Bungoma, all the way to the North Rift and Western Kenya. For example, on a busy weekend such as the upcoming Easter weekend, which is a holy week as per the Catholic calendar, we will travel for almost 10 to 15 hours on the road; even for those who are travelling to Kisumu. I hope the Committee will prioritise the matter of this road. In the last Session, we were told that France was willing to do Public Private Partnership (PPP) on this road. Later on, we were also told that Americans and the Chinese also want to do the same road. This is the only road that links Nairobi with Western part of Kenya. We are not even talking about the Mau Mau Roads, which are being done up to the local village. This one supports the economy of transporting goods and services between Nairobi, Western Kenya, parts of North Rift and even Kisumu. I really want to know the status of this road. Mr. Speaker, Sir, for example, I know that all the five tarmac roads in Nandi County are stalled. If you talk about the Nandi Hills-Himaki Road, the one that links Eldoret, Kapsabet, Kakamega and Vihiga; it is so narrow. It is unfortunate that they did expand only up to Chavakali and Sen. Osotsi knows that. I asked the Prime Cabinet Secretary why they only repaired from Majengo to Chavakali and yet, the road is so narrow from Chavakali to Cheptulu, Kapsabet and Eldoret. This is the case in other parts of this country such as Mosop, all the way from Tulwa to Mudete and from Kamasai to Luanda. It is very unfortunate. I can see that the chairperson for the Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing is smiling and these are serious matters. We were told that they are coming to Government as experts through the broad based Government. We want to see their expertise on the expansion of these roads.Yes, we want to see the expertise. I do not know his expertise. Last time, he was in the USA playing with numbers and telling us about Jose Camargo. If you look at this road between Eldoret to Bungoma, a place called Kaburengu, we have lost many people. We have also lost many people in Nakuru because of accidents. We are losing many people along Nairobi, Bomet, Kericho to Kisumu. I want to agree with Sen. (Prof.) Ojienda that we will make this thing a reality. Mr. Speaker, Sir, there is a problem with issues of compensation. We must agree that there are many Kenyans who are yet to be compensated. There was an opaque compensation programme in Eldoret Bypass. Compensation for people who were affected at Kipsigak junction and Kobujoi along Aldai to Serem road was never done. Kenyans should be compensated. My professor of Law is here and the Constitution is very clear that anybody who is displaced should be compensated according to the market rate. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am told that there are senior Government officials - whenever they know that the road near a certain village is due to be tarmacked - they buy land for speculative purposes during feasibility studies, displacing genuine Kenyans who should be compensated. Therefore, Kenyans should be compensated at the market rate. With those very many remarks, I hope this issue of roads can be addressed once and for all. Let us not divert the roads to one region. Sen. Wambua supports the other side, but he has never asked those people why are they doing Mau Mau roads and not Mekatilili wa Menza or the freedom fighters from Ukambani. There should also be a Mekatilili wa Menza Road. I thank you."
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"content": " Proceed, Sen. Osotsi. Senator for Nandi, get your history correct."
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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I wish to comment on the Statement by Sen. (Prof.) Ojienda regarding the dualling of the Kisumu-Busia Road, which happens also to pass through my county; between Maseno and Yala. Mr. Speaker, Sir, you know Uganda is a key trading partner of Kenya. In fact, in terms of trade volume, Uganda is a number one trading partner for Kenya. Therefore, all roads or transport systems connecting Kenya to Uganda must be enhanced. We have a serious problem because this road was last repaired more than 15 years. This road carries all cargo traffic from Mombasa to Uganda and all manner of transport processes that are involved in transporting goods from Mombasa to Uganda. Something has to be done and I know it has been in the plans. Even in Vision 2030, there was a plan to dual this road, but nothing much is happening, not even repairs. This is why we are very concerned about the Roads Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF). The RMLF should be used to repair such strategic roads. Unfortunately, we are unable to access RMLF because of the conduct of the National Assembly trying to ensure that this money remains with them. It must come out very clearly that if we are not maintaining roads in this country, the reason is Members of the National Assembly. If you are driving on a muddy road, just blame the MP of the area where you are driving through. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this weekend I had a lot of problems going through my county because the roads are in a bad shape and Members of the National Assembly are fighting to control this money. Why are Kenyans not seeing what these people are doing; the kind of injustice they are doing to the people of Kenya? I had brought a Motion of adjournment on this matter, but unfortunately, my Motion has been denied. I will not complain about that, but I think we need time to discuss about the fight against devolution in this country. We cannot continue living like this. Devolution is the best thing that ever happened in this country since Independence, but we are seeing that the Members of the National Assembly want to control county roads, markets and they are even constructing hospitals. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as a Senate, under Article 96 of the Constitution, we have the powers to protect devolution. We will do that protection with all the strength that we have, anywhere we are; whether we are in a baraza or in this House. We will protect devolution. I am asking Members that we have to come out and fight. I know this The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "afternoon the National Assembly will be talking about what our party leader, Raila Odinga, said. He said the truth, that the real people fighting devolution in this country are Members of the National Assembly."
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"content": "We should not be ashamed. We need to call them out. They are controlling the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) and they want to encroach onto other functions which are not theirs. We should not allow this. I support this Statement."
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"content": " Proceed, Sen. Wamatinga."
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