Amos Kimunya

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 4541 to 4550 of 6175.

• 7 Sep 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that Master Newton Alenga was involved in a motor vehicle accident on 25th July, 2002 and subsequently died. The accident was reported at Vihiga Police Base on OB Reference 7/25/02 at 7.15 p.m. and, subsequently, a file was opened, investigations were carried out and placed before the District Magistrate’s Court, Vihiga, as an inquest file. The inquest file was closed by the same court on 24th November, 2003 by Mr. Kihindi who was the then magistrate. (b) The case was closed with no one to blame and, therefore, ... view
• 7 Sep 2011 in National Assembly: No! view
• 7 Sep 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think we are talking about two different things, and I need to see the document. But in terms of the inquest file relating to the accident, it was closed with no one to blame. In terms of what measures we will be taking as a Ministry, we are advising the family to seek civil remedies in terms of the compensation. The compensation is not from the Ministry. If the family has gone ahead and started that process, then that is the procedure as it should have been. view
• 7 Sep 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have no objection to the matter being referred to the Attorney-General’s Office for further review and assistance. But in terms of the Ministry of Transport, I believe we did what we needed to do to facilitate the investigations. view
• 7 Sep 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think there is a process and I believe this matter was discussed at length yesterday on a similar matter. Once an issue has been reported to the police and is taken over by the courts, it goes through a due process. There is a process that can be followed to challenge that decision of the court. That is not in Parliament. That is not in the Ministry. That is not even by the Attorney-General. That would have to be by the family then seeking an appeal over the decision of the courts. That door has ... view
• 7 Sep 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, indeed, we are obviously very concerned with the rise in the number of accidents arising from the infrastructural improvements that have taken place across the entire country. As a Ministry, partnering with the Ministry of Roads and the Ministry of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security, we are working on a comprehensive road safety programme that involves education, deterrence and the crack downs to target the problem at three different levels, namely, the level of the vehicles, the quality of the roads and at the level of the road users. It is so unfortunate that ... view
• 7 Sep 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we will look into the matter with the Member in consultation with the Attorney-General. view
• 7 Sep 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we will be happy to do so! view
• 7 Sep 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we will communicate to Treasury. We can give the Statement on Wednesday morning. view
• 7 Sep 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, can we take the two on Wednesday morning? view