Elias Peter Mbau

All parliamentary appearances

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• 2 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion:- THAT, noting that according to the Kenya Integrated Household Budget Survey (KIHBS) of 2005/2006 it was estimated that 17.5 million people, or an equivalent of 46 per cent of the Kenyan population live in absolute poverty and on less than one dollar a day; aware that the Government has been unable to provide them with free medical facilities to ease their burden and conscious that many families have had bodies of their loved ones not released for burials in various public and private morgues for lack of money ... view
• 2 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance:- (a) whether he could update the House on the achievements and/or implementation status of the Economic Stimulus Programme, considering that Kshs22 billion had been spent in the 2009/2010 Fiscal Year; and, view
• 2 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is okay to the extent that we shall get “completeness” in the manner of continuity and sustainability. My interest in this Question is to ensure that this programme is revisited and not implemented in a manner that leaves funds hanging. So, I agree to the Assistant Minister’s request. view
• 15 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Transport: (a) what caused the cessation of train service between Nairobi and Nanyuki; (b) what plans there are to revive the service for the residents along this line given the escalating costs of transport caused by high fuel prices; and, (c) what became of the Rift Valley Railways that was meant to provide mass transport to the majority of Kenyans at an affordable rate. view
• 15 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have asked this Question in view of the escalating fuel prices affecting the cost of transport to many persons in this country. Earlier on, railway transport used to assist people move around within this very densely populated part of central Kenya. Now, the Assistant Minister is telling us that the passenger concession to the RVR will end in June, 2012 even before this company delivers service. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, could we know whether due diligence was done before we concessioned Kenya Railways to RVR. The RVR’s contractual term has come to an ... view
• 15 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, in view of the fact that the Assistant Minister has said that, that railway line stopped operation in 2009 due to vandalism and a bridge which was washed away, could he tell us when RVR will be through with the repairs, given that the bridge was washed away in 2009? Today, we are nearing the end of 2010. Could we know exactly when RVR will be through and operational so that people from this area can begin to benefit? view
• 7 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thank you for giving me a chance to support this very important Motion on Government expenditure. Right from the onset, I want to applaud the PAC, led by hon. Khalwale, for actually having achieved a very commendable feet of ensuring that the reports of the Controller and Auditor-General on expenditure by the Government of Kenya are brought up to date. As we talk, we are discussing the Audit Report of 2007/2008, noting that only today did the Chairman of the PAC actually lay on the Table the most current Report of 2008/2009. I want ... view
• 23 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I apologize for coming a little late. view
• 23 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Agriculture :– (a) whether he could state the functions and achievements of Kenya Agricultural Productivity and Agribusiness project during its pilot phase; (b) whether he could state why the project has continued in its pilot phase instead of expanding scope to other districts; and, (c) whether he could state the budget allocation for the first phase, the scope and implementation status of the second phase which was due in 2009. view
• 23 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I thank the Leader of Government Business. There was a rider to the Question and the rider was: ‘In view of the criteria that was used to pick the districts where these projects will be implemented, could Maragwa Constituency, which is equivalent to Murang’a South District, be part of those districts because they were supposed to be ASAL districts? Maragua is mainly ASAL. If the Vice- President and Minister for Home Affairs could confirm that this is possible, we shall be okay. view