Hon. Franklin Bett

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 701 to 710 of 1050.

• 11 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Physical planning and planning of houses in our urban centres in general is wanting. It appears like the construction of houses is ahead of planning. Consequently, we have haphazard constructions across the country in our urban centres. We have structures which have been done without any particular order, making it so difficult for water systems, the electricity and the sewer system to be supplied. That is posing a major health hazard. I would want to urge the relevant Ministry in charge of physical planning to go ahead before the housing section comes. view
• 11 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I beg to move:-_ THAT a sum not exceeding Kshs15,077,250,000 be issued from the Consolidated Fund to complete the sum necessary to meet the expenditure during the year ending 30th June, 2010, in respect of:- view
• 11 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the House doth agree with the Committee in the said Resolution. view
• 23 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a)The Ministry of Roads did not acquire any land in Mt. Elgon District belonging to Mr. Richard Kirui Mworei. Nevertheless, the land on which the Ministry’ camp is established was purchased in 1981 from Mr. Kirui Chemiati (now deceased) by the then Ministry of Transport and Communications at an agreed amount of Kshs8,500. This sum was settled in full. (b)The Ministry does not owe any money to Mr. Richard Kirui Mworei. view
• 23 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am not familiar, neither do I have knowledge of the letter that has been laid on the Table. I would then seek your indulgence to look at the letter and maybe give an answer next week. view
• 23 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir, except that the papers could be in another Ministry. If I find that they are in another Ministry, I will then come and brief the House. view
• 23 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Much obliged, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 23 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply, while noting the comments by Mr. Mungatana on the previous Question. My Ministry has taken the following measures to repair Kwasomba-Kasikeu Road (C99):- (i) The section between Kwasomba and Kwakotoe is being repaired under the contracted works for the 33 kilometres Kwasomba to Mwangini (E404) Road recently procured under the EU Roads 2000 Programme for Eastern Province. (ii) The section between Kwakotoe and Kasikeu (E403) was recently improved using levy funds allocated by the District Roads Committee (DRC). view
• 23 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this road has been tendered and the tenders have been arbitrated. The Kwasomba-Kwakotoe-Mwangini Road has been awarded to a contractor, Mjomba General Agencies. The contract is Kshs26.7 million and it will take six months. It is due to begin any time from this date or as soon as the funds are released from the Treasury. We expect the works to be concluded by November 2009. view
• 23 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have mentioned that the road in question will be graveled. That is the nature of repair works that will be done on that road. My Ministry is aware of two rivers that cut across these roads, one at Kwakiambo River and another one at Muoni River. The bridge is a bit wide but the District Roads Engineer has been view