Amb. Chirau Mwakwere

All parliamentary appearances

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• 4 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. If hon. Members had been patient enough to give me ten minutes, we would have come to the same conclusion and with the same information. The statistics given by the hon. Member was captured in my presentation.The only unfortunate thing is that we have been impatient. view
• 4 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, Mr. Boit asked a question. The Government has the answer. However, the Government is pleading for patience in the House, so that we get a comprehensive answer. That is lacking. view
• 3 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is the hon. Member in order to make a presentation that is based on hearsay by telling this House that Ministers are taking billions of shillings? This is a matter that will go down on record here as having been said by him and yet we know that we do not come here to project hearsay. We come here with facts and figures. Honestly, is he in order to project hearsay in this House? view
• 3 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. First and foremost, I would like to congratulate His Excellency the President for the Speech which put on record the achievements of this Government not only over the last one year, but over the last four years. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is important to know that jobs are quantified. Some people's notion of a job is when one gets a salary at the end of the month. Their notion of a job is to be employed by company X in Nairobi, Mombasa, Mumias or wherever. One should ask oneself ... view
• 5 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we request that you defer this Question until Thursday afternoon. view
• 19 Oct 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that a taxi mode of transport known as boda boda or bicycles exists in many parts of the country. (b) The use of bicycles on our roads is regulated under Section 89 of the Traffic Act, Cap.403 which states as follows:- (1) No more than one person shall be carried in addition to the rider on any bicycle, nor shall any such one person be so carried otherwise than sitting on a carrier securely fixed to the bicycle or on a step especially fitted to carry a passenger. ... view
• 19 Oct 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the figures I have given relate to bicycles in general with the boda boda taxis included. However, let me point out that my Ministry has prepared a draft Sessional Paper on boda boda transportation which covers not only bicycles but also motorcycles which are now widely used as boda boda taxis. Additionally, we have three- 3058 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES October 19, 2006 wheel scooters popularly known as tuk tuk which are also used as boda boda taxis. In order to integrate this mode of transport which has rapidly grown in importance in many parts of the country, ... view
• 19 Oct 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we encourage people to invest in motorcycles, bicycles and tuk tuks in the boda boda transport sector. I fully agree with the hon. Member that something needs to be done. I am open to receive suggestions on how we shall go about it. Right now, I have no specific idea in mind to actualise what the hon. Member has raised, but I fully agree with her that something needs to be done. view
• 19 Oct 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if the reference is to bicycles, yes, that has already been done. It appears in the Traffic Act, Cap.403, Section 89. view
• 19 Oct 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is a matter that relates to insurance companies and the Insurance Act. A lot needs to be done to streamline the boda boda transport sector. Since we are now writing a policy paper, I will be very pleased to receive suggestions and ideas on how we shall go about the same. view