Amb. Chirau Mwakwere

All parliamentary appearances

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• 5 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 5 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is it in order for Mr. Namwamba to refer to me as being arrogant and petulant when he knows very well that he is the one who is more arrogant and more petulant? Is it in order for--- view
• 17 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that bicycles and motor cycle taxis, commonly referred to as non-motorised and inter-mediate means of transport have posed various challenges to their operators, users and the police. Under the Traffic Act Cap.403, Laws of Kenya, bicycles and motor cycles are catered for in general. However, their usage as public taxis was not envisioned. My Ministry recognised the challenges and mandated a study team to look into the requirements on infrastructure provision, appropriate legislation, enforcement mechanisms and how these modes of transport can be integrated safely within the current system. ... view
• 17 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, my Ministry has taken the appropriate action. As I have said, the study is in progress. A Road Safety Review Study was done in late 2004 by the Ministry of Roads and Public Works together with my Ministry. The project which was supported by the Swedish Government, recommended the need for a road safety action-plan that should also incorporate plans for the immediate means of transport or the non-motorised means of transport under discussion now. The stakeholders consultative process developed a plan, whose overall aim is to reduce fatalities on our roads and cover several aspects from ... view
• 17 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think that question is strongly supported by the hon. Members from the feet thumbing that I have heard. We are all concerned here, but a lot can be done by local authorities. Local authorities have the right to enact by-laws that will enforce the utilisation of--- view
• 17 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I said earlier that the process is ongoing. In fact, the National Road Safety Action Plan is here and I am ready to table it. view
• 17 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: At the same time, I would like to emphasise that we shall have laws to cater for the non- motorised means of transport very soon. We cannot just do that overnight. The study is going on and we are almost through. However, for the safety of non-motorised means of transport and riders, the local authorities have the right to enact by-laws as an interim measure before we publish our law or have the law in place. view
• 17 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not know why the hon. Member has said that I am July 17, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1929 insensitive to the plight of 2-and-3-wheeler means of transport operators and users. We are concerned. As I said earlier, we are taking action. However, I would like to confirm here that his concerns have been noted. I am not aware that the police are harassing the operators and the users. I will look into that and I will get the relevant Ministry to ensure that they are no longer harassed. view
• 9 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The East African Airlines aircraft, a Folker 27, registration mark 5Y EE, flying to Kisumu on 26th June, 2008 at 5.45 p.m. was forced to land back at JKIA shortly after take off when the pilot in command of the aircraft reported insufficient aircraft pressurization indication during take-off. Following the airline standard operating procedures, the pilot decided to return base for an engineering investigation into the problem. The aircraft landed safely at the JKIA. The company's engineers checked and traced the problem to an indication system and regulating pressure valve due ... view
• 9 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I fully agree with the hon. Member's observations and concerns. Our record shows that this particular aircraft has had four incidents reported since January this year. On 11th January, 2008, it missed the approach due to communication failure. On 20th April, 2008, it had air pressure problems. On 7th March, 2008, it hit a bird in Kisumu and experienced some technical problems, but it was externally, sort of, caused. On 24th April, it had a malfunction of the hydraulic utility system. Now, this has read a lot of concern and as I am talking now, a ... view