Hon. Franklin Bett

All parliamentary appearances

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• 10 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: I want to urge the Minister to also find a way of improving on the syllabus for schools to include environmental studies. Today, we have issues of climate change and we are being told of El Nino and La Nina . These are issues which we need to address from the basic level in our lives, namely, from Standard One all the way upwards, so that we can internalize the importance of conserving our environment. We may also need to find a niche in our syllabus for high schools to include family planning. Today, our population is growing at a ... view
• 18 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Regarding the Question asked by hon. Mututho, did I hear you say that it is deferred? view
• 18 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Why, Mr. Deputy Speaker? Really, I also deserve to know. view
• 18 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: I also seek your concurrence--- view
• 18 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that the design documents which included the Bills of Quantities for Isiolo-Modogashe Road were completed in 2007. (b) My Ministry, through the (Kenya National Highways Authority) KeNHA, is currently negotiating with the development partners to provide finance for the construction work. The construction work will commence once the financing agreement is signed between ourselves, the financier and the Ministry of Finance. view
• 18 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to assure the hon. Member that over my watch, I would not wish to discriminate against any people. I would wish to serve them equally. I have indicated that I have already submitted an Economic Feasibility Study Report to the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) and I am waiting for their response to my request for them to finance this particular road. Yes, I do agree with the hon. Member that this is a very crucial road. I have assured him several times that while I am discussing Modogashe-Wajir-El Wak ... view
• 18 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not wish to speculate because I am waiting for them to respond. I am sure as soon as I get a reply, we will then commence negotiations. I also want to assure the hon. Member that I am concerned also with the condition of the road. This financial year, I have allocated Kshs65.5 million for routine maintenance of that road. view
• 18 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I can assure the hon. Member that the contract for that particular road is alive. I would want to urge him to be patient for the contractor to mobilize the site. view
• 18 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not want us to lose sight of the Question asked by hon. Bahari and move on to Questions which have not been asked. I would want to request the hon. Member to bring a substantive Question, which I will deal with at that time. view
• 18 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I share the sentiments of the Members of this House. I also face that frustration when I look at the road network in the country. That is why I am trying as much as I can, under my watch; to make sure that view