Amb. Chirau Mwakwere

All parliamentary appearances

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• 6 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is important for Kenyans to know that without proper infrastructure, there can be no development. We should think of putting in place infrastructure first, before we think of whatever development we want to initiate. view
• 6 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: It is a pity that a Ministry such as the Ministry of Public Works gets under-funded and yet we are talking of achieveing our Vision 2030. The Vision 2030 embraces many aspects. This includes quality schools, appropriate hospitals, district headquarters which will meet the requirements of development support. view
• 6 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: There are many areas that have got to be done. We have got many stalled Government projects which should be completed because there is no point of having an incomplete project in an area where the project is heavily in demand to improve the lifestyles of the people. I would like to congratulate my colleague, Mr. Chris Obure, and his team for coming forward to ensure that there is meaningful development of our infrastructure, not only in major urban centres like Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu, but also deep in the rural areas. view
• 6 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Many people wonder why we are talking of footbridges, but the majority of Kenyans do not travel in matatus, buses or cars. Most of our people travel from point “A” to “B” on foot. Many of our children go to school from their homes on foot. In order to ensure that there is meaningful development to meet the demands at that early level before we move to a higher level of development, there is need for these footbridges to be built everywhere. The funds that have been allocated for footbridges seem not to be enough because it is not even ... view
• 6 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to congratulate the Ministry for coming forward to develop quality primary schools, secondary schools, health centres, fresh produce markets, Jua Kali sheds, for every district. The Ministry has also developed some district headquarters here and there, police headquarters in some districts, teacher training colleges and so on and so forth. view
• 6 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: It is important that we focus on infrastructure. As I said earlier, without infrastructure, generally there can be no development. That is why I am emphasizing the notion of no infrastructure, no development. view
• 6 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: On the issue of CDF funds, I am proud to say that Kenya is number one in bringing about development managed by the people themselves. We have many projects, but we cannot move forward without that much needed professional input by the Ministry of Public Works. They are doing a great job because each one of us as Members of Parliaments tend to talk in superlatives on how well we have done in developing infrastructure with the CDF funds. That does not mean that we can do it ourselves without the input of the Ministry of Public Works. view
• 6 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: It is a shame to hear that there is shortage of transportation for their officers. How can we bring about meaningful development when a Ministry has requested for funds and they have a shortfall of Kshs2 billion? Infrastructure first, development follows thereafter. view
• 6 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I beg to move:- view
• 6 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I beg to move that the Committee of Supply do report to the House its consideration of Vote 14 – Ministry of Transport, and its approval of the same without amendments. view