Hon. Franklin Bett

All parliamentary appearances

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• 21 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. On the outset, I would like to apologize for coming late. I was caught up in traffic jam which I am trying to dismantle. However, I beg to reply. (a) The construction of Kazita footbridge was completed in November 2009. I want to indicate that we have looked for Kazita footbridge, but we have not found it. We have in our records Kathita footbridge. The hon. Member will clarify the right spelling of the bridge. (b) The contractor officially handed over the bridge in June, 2010 and a certificate of completion was issued. (c) My ... view
• 21 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have indicated that the bridge was handed over and a certificate of completion issued. That means that all the works were completed according to the contract that was awarded. view
• 21 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to get it from the hon. Member for Imenti North what bridge we are talking about. Are we talking about Kazita or Kathita bridge? Could he clarify because what I have in my records is Kathita Bridge? I do not have Kazita Bridge in my record? view
• 21 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think this is a bridge with two names. view
• 21 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to beg to disagree that the bridge is not being used because I have photographs here showing people using it. I beg to lay on the table the pictures. view
• 21 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, yes, I will. The bridge is being used and, indeed, my colleague Minister is challenged to confirm and has confirmed that the bridge is being used. I hereby lay on the Table the photographs of the bridge. view
• 21 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to indicate that bridges are not meant to be playfields, so that children would want to go play on them. If the hon. Member is requesting for additional works, I am prepared to consider additional works. However, the work has been completed in accordance with the contract that was signed with the contractor. I confirm that the bridge is being used. view
• 21 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am not misleading the House. view
• 21 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for that intervention. The two facilities are equally good. People decide either to use the road or the bridge. They should be congratulating us for availing to them the road and the footbridge. view
• 21 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am not aware that there was an accident. I want to admit that I cannot force people to use the footbridge or the road. There is democracy in this country. view