Ferdinard Kevin Wanyonyi

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 661 to 670 of 1671.

• 13 Dec 2017 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the House do now adjourn, pursuant to the Standing Order No.33. I want to thank you for giving me the opportunity to move the Motion. It is horrifying. I was coming from my constituency in Trans Nzoia County and I passed through Salgaa where I met the Governor of Nakuru County and Hon. Francis Kuria Kimani, the Member for Molo. I could not help crying after what I saw. The place was not a normal scene. The place was filled with all manner of destruction. I wept. Somebody said even the rich ... view
• 13 Dec 2017 in National Assembly: The problem with that road has been big. As you come from my area, you pass through that road. I use it at least three times a month when I am going to my constituency. Every time you pass there, there is always an accident. On that day, I was made to understand that there was a lorry which was coming all the way from Congo carrying rocks. It smashed the Modern Coast Bus which was coming from Kampala heading to Mombasa. The impact was so terrible that over 20 people died on the spot and many others were injured ... view
• 13 Dec 2017 in National Assembly: We have to do something about that road. It is not the first time. We have had quite a number of accidents on that stretch of the road. In my vernacular, we say that if you see a thorn on the road and you do nothing about it, it will hurt you or your beloved one. I discussed that particular road with people on the spot including the base commander and the county commissioner who were also present with my colleague, Hon. Kimani and the governor. Something urgent needs to be done. I will suggest and hope that our Committee ... view
• 13 Dec 2017 in National Assembly: Secondly, we need to have reasonable bumps immediately the trucks come from Mau Summit through the Molo Junction at the descent. We need some bumps. The bumps that are there do not help at all. There is also livestock. I normally see some animals crossing the road at the stretch. We need to have some strict instruction to the Provincial Administration, so that we do not have animals crossing the road at the stretch. That is a big problem. view
• 13 Dec 2017 in National Assembly: Thirdly, I was talking to the NTSA and they said that we need to build a landing ramp from sand on the left-hand side as one goes down the hill. That will help the trucks whose brakes have failed. They would land in that area. They told me it should be built using a lot of sand, so that if a driver feels that he is not able to control the vehicle, then the vehicle can be diverted to that landing ramp zone. Mechanically, I was told that this can stop the vehicle if brakes are not able to hold. view
• 13 Dec 2017 in National Assembly: Fourthly, most of the drivers come all the way from Mombasa to countries in our neighbourhood like Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda or South Sudan. Most employers have one driver per truck just because they want to save a few shillings. So, the drivers suffer fatigue from the The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 13 Dec 2017 in National Assembly: long drive all the way from Mombasa to South Sudan, Rwanda, Burundi or all the way to Congo. I spoke to the base commander and we agreed that the patrol police should check the vehicles so that each heavy commercial truck and bus has two qualified drivers. They should also find out whether they are licensed. Sometimes they cheat by having turnboys as drivers. It makes sense to have two drivers for each truck. Fatigue takes its toll on drivers of heavy commercial vehicles because they drive long distances, for example, from Mombasa to South Sudan, Rwanda or Burundi. That ... view
• 13 Dec 2017 in National Assembly: I talked to the Base Commander, a Mr. Kinyanjui who told me that they want to have a resting place between Mau Summit and Molo Junction so that drivers can rest for at least 30 minutes and check the brakes of their vehicles. Most of the drivers are on the steering wheel for long hours without taking a rest. I am told that there is an infrared mechanism which can detect whether the brakes are functional, or if they are very hot and cannot halt the vehicle. Therefore, the resting place between Mau Summit and Molo Junction will give drivers ... view
• 13 Dec 2017 in National Assembly: The drivers should also be talked to so that they do not drive their vehicles on neutral gear. When the vehicle is on neutral gear, it is very difficult to control. Most drivers do that. They drive vehicles on neutral gear going downhill. If it hits a bump, of course, it loses control. view
• 13 Dec 2017 in National Assembly: I can see my time is over. Even though this Motion does not require seconding, I request that my colleague, Hon. Kimani, be given first priority to speak on it. view