David Gikaria

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1981 to 1990 of 2696.

• 9 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: Thirdly, the Committee is still, at this time and having presented their Report to Parliament, waiting for a master-plan of the SGR. I stand to be corrected. If that is so, then we are talking about a Protocol when even the Committee has not seen its master- plan. I do not know where we are headed to. We expected that by now, the Committee would have looked at the master-plan and advised this House on the issue. The Jubilee Government had made it clear that this is something that will benefit this country immensely not only now, but in years ... view
• 9 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: Fourthly, it is about labour engagement. They are not sure. They are still asking whether it is 30/70, 40/60 or 50/50 arrangement. These are some of the issues that the Committee needed to tell us when it comes to, maybe, casual labour. Is it 100 per cent or when it comes to some specific profession within, it is 30? We are scared when the Committee tells us that, as of now, they do not know the labour component and how it is going to be shared in terms of percentage. This is a problem because we have been told from ... view
• 9 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: The other issue which is in the Report – and it is important – is that the Committee has made it very clear that when it asked the CS to visit, he confirmed that RVR will not be involved in SGR. If that is, indeed, the case, then we can see some light at the end of the tunnel. view
• 9 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: The connection of SGR and LAPPSET projects is very important. We have told people in my constituency that one of the advantages of SGR is the reduction of transportation costs. My constituency and county are doing a lot of development. So, if the transport cost will be reduced – and it has been a hindrance - more development will take place. If you look at the cost of constructing building these days, you will find that the cost of transport takes almost 20 per cent. That is something that is acknowledged in the Report. There will be a reduction of ... view
• 9 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: to reduce the burden of ordinary Kenyans who want to put up small houses. Most people have bought themselves some plots where they would want to put up some few permanent houses. So, the SGR is going to be a big advantage in that regard. view
• 9 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: Production of electricity in this country has been enhanced through different means such as hydro and geothermal. The Committee says in its Report that they are still asking for the transfer of 5,000 megawatts of electricity that will be used in the SGR. It is important for us to look at that aspect. If we have an SGR that requires a lot of electricity that we cannot produce and deliver, then the whole programme is going to collapse. I am made to understand that the SGR and the fast movement of the trains will use a lot of electricity. We ... view
• 9 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: As I also look at the progress of SGR, it will benefit this country with the integration with the other States. They have indicated in the Report that the other countries have also made tremendous progress in the development of the SGR in their countries. That is important. view
• 9 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: Lastly - and this is very vital - is the involvement of the public by the Committee regarding their views. It is unfortunate that not everybody will be satisfied with the issues of development. It has been alleged that people in some parts are still requesting for compensation. Their participation is also important for us, as Members of Parliament. view
• 26 May 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker. I want to agree with the last point that Hon. ChrisWamalwa has just raised. I know in the same Act, we agreed that the items that can be procured or made in the country should be procured in this country. We should not import something like furniture from abroad. With what Chris is saying then we need to look at it in a more critical way, where professional bodies are concerned because most of the people who will go into procurement might be members of any body. I totally agree with what Chris is saying. ... view
• 26 May 2015 in National Assembly: Regarding the disposal to staff, I did not agree with what Hon. Langat, the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Finance, Trade and Planning was saying. It is unacceptable for an individual or two to buy all the items. It was important for us to give the staff an opportunity to buy items when they are sold. If we leave it, we will just leave to an individual because they have money. I witnessed that just a week ago in a public auction where the Government was involved and only two individuals bought almost 90 per cent of the items ... view