Amos Kimunya

All parliamentary appearances

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• 31 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am not sure what “international standards” in terms of restaurants mean, but if you have had a meal at the Simba Restaurant at the JKIA, you will agree with me that it meets international standards. In terms of the eateries within the airport, they have their own challenges, and we--- view
• 31 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, in terms of the mini restaurants within the lounges, they have their challenges. That is why we want to expand the whole airport and create more space for people to move to, and then challenge the operators to shape up on their catering facilities. However, in terms of the meals served, I believe that the eateries at the JKIA meet international standards as do all other meals served in Kenyan restaurants. view
• 31 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am aware that there is a prayer room. Perhaps all that we need is to get more information. If it is not operational right now, I will ensure that it is activated. I know that next to the Immigration Offices, there is a prayer room. view
• 31 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, let me communicate that to the KAA for them to look at the configuration of the airport, and then we can communicate the result accordingly. The request will be communicated. It is a good request. view
• 31 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we are aware that the commingling and intermingling between the departures and arrivals is an inconvenience, even to the passengers, apart from the security implications. In terms of security, we are comfortable with people transiting through our airport because of the measures that we have put in place. But as I had already said earlier, the reconfiguration of the airport will include splitting the levels so that arriving passengers are on their own level and departing passengers depart from the same level and the two passengers never get to meet except when they are moving around the ... view
• 31 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I trust the hon. Member is asking about a new terminal which is what we are already doing and we have awarded a contract. We have three units and each of those is a terminal. We are getting a new fourth terminal which will be Unit 4. If you are talking of a second runway, that is the next phase of the project which we are studying and we shall be doing again, depending on the increase in traffic at the airport. Within the next three years, that will be done. I can assure the hon. Member ... view
• 31 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, let me say that the duty free shop which the hon. Members are referring to as kiosks - because they are also shops outside the airport - which were allocated to one person who then sub-contracted to others many years ago, the tenancy is just about to come to an end, I believe not later than next year. So, if hon. Members could just hold their horses, we could terminate it even earlier for the expansion, then we would have a more transparent basis of allocating all those facilities to as many people as can qualify. view
• 31 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 31 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. In the course of seeking clarifications, several adverse mentions were made on a Head of State of a friendly nation which, I believe contravenes our Standing Orders, specifically Standing Order No.79. Would I be in order to ask you to expunge, or ask for those references to be expunged, because they contravene our Standing Orders? view
• 31 Aug 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to second this Bill. It is self-evident and clear on what needs to be done and, therefore, we do not need to belabour the point. I would ask the House that we pass this Bill with minimum interrogation or debate on it because the matter is very clear. Mr. Speaker, Sir, with those few remarks, I beg to second. view