Amb. Chirau Mwakwere

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 381 to 390 of 429.

• 22 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the hon. Member has posed many questions. In that multiplicity of questions I really do not know exactly what he wants me to respond to. However, I would like to confirm one thing once again, that the investigation is being carried out professionally and in accordance with the International Civil Aviation Organisation's Conventions relating to investigations and accidents. view
• 22 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, is it in order for hon. Members to take one interpretation of that statement? If one says: "I am not as stupid as you", it does not mean that one is stupid. So, "I am not as corrupt as you" need not mean that you are also corrupt. It could be the other meaning! May 22, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1487 view
• 16 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The Kisumu Airport Runway was constructed in 1976 but due to ageing, poor maintenance and poor drainage of the facility, the pavements have deteriorated and require frequent repairs. Following the repairs which were undertaken in November and December, 2006 the runway and associated facilities are now inspected daily. Any critical failures detected are immediately attended to by a maintenance team from the Kenya Airports Authority. Presently the runway has no potholes. May I also add that the Government has set aside funds for its modernization by way of total reconstruction of the ... view
• 16 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, presently there are no potholes on the runway. The Kenya Airports Authority awarded a Kshs17 million tender for the repair of the airport pavements in November, 2006. The works were completed in December, 2006. view
• 16 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, if there are any potholes that have surfaced, probably today, then I can assure you that, that will be attended to tomorrow or immediately. However, on the second part of his question which has nothing to do with the repairs of the airport, but reconstruction, I would like to inform the House that the World Bank-funded Northern Corridor Improvement Project will involve the complete reconstruction of the pavement. In addition, the runway is to be widened and extended from 2,080 metres to 3,200 metres. A larger terminal building will be built to accommodate international flights. This will ... view
• 16 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to assure Capt. Nakitare that--- view
• 16 May 2007 in National Assembly: I know he is a pilot by profession. But I do not know the last time when he flew to Kisumu! view
• 16 May 2007 in National Assembly: But I would like to assure him that the runaway is safe. That is why it is being used by several aircraft. view
• 16 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am not sure of Mr. Sungu's source of information. But I would like to re-confirm that Kisumu Airport will be re-constructed at an estimated cost of Kshs2.6 billion. view
• 16 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, Mr. Bett is a former ambassador. I know he trusts me very much as a former colleague in that line. I would like to assure him that we are not using murram--- view