Hon. Franklin Bett

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Entries 711 to 720 of 1050.

• 28 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) This road is a Class E Road, (E705), and, therefore, it falls under the purview of the District Roads Committee (DRC) who should prioritize its maintenance in their annual workplan. However, in this Financial Year, (2008/2009), a section of the road was maintained using the Road Maintenance Levy Fund. The DRC should consider allocating funds for repair of the section between Simba and Matutu, which is damaged and becomes dusty during dry season. (b) The Ministry plans to improve and protect the Muooni River drift and its approaches in the coming financial ... view
• 28 May 2009 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, the Muooni Drift is in good condition at the moment. The drift was last repaired in 2004/2005. We spent Kshs673,000 to repair it. However, the funding was not adequate to protect and spot gravel the approaches on both sides of the drift. My Ministry, therefore, intends to repair the drift and inject in this financial year, a further Kshs209,000 from the Roads Levy. I hope the hon. Member will inject more money from the DRC! We intend to put in Kshs8.2 million to repair the drift and the approaches to the drift. view
• 28 May 2009 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I want to make a correction. It is not Kshs209,000; it is Kshs8.2 million. That money will go into repairing the approaches to the drift on both sides. It will also go into helping some areas where there is outcropping of rocks. We will use a bulldozer to clear the out-cropping rocks to make the road smoother. Thank you. view
• 28 May 2009 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to reply. (a) The current status of Isiolo-Moyale Road Construction Project is as follows; The Government is upgrading Isiolo-Moyale Road, which is a distance of 528 kilometres, to bitumen standards in order to improve road transport services and enhance trade and regional integration between Kenya and Ethiopia. The project is being implemented in the following phases. Phase I - Isiolo - Merille Road - 136 kilometres. The construction work has started and there is a contractor on site. The construction work is in progress. So far, 16 kilometres of the road have been completed ... view
• 28 May 2009 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I am not privy to the promise given by His Excellency the President. However, I am privy to the fact that we intend to look into the maintenance and construction of all the roads in Kenya for the benefit of the economy of this country. view
• 28 May 2009 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I sympathise with the situation of the hon. Member. However, I plead with him to put in a Question and I will conclusively, precisely and comprehensively give him an answer. view
• 28 May 2009 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, the construction started on 4th September, 2007. I agree with the hon. Member that it has taken slightly longer, but the contractors are not to blame. We have faced various challenges and the main one is the issue of insecurity in the area. The contractor has generally faced insecurity problems. Secondly, there is a problem of water scarcity. Thirdly, there was the problem of lack of materials or unavailability of quarries. I appeal to Members of Parliament to assist us procure quarries for our roads and refrain the councils from imposing rates on them. That impedes ... view
• 28 May 2009 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I have not got his question clearly. However, he has asked what role the Ministry plays on the road. It is the business of my view
• 28 May 2009 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I totally agree with the hon. Member that the connection between our country and Ethiopia is critical in terms of commerce. We are doing everything possible to complete that road. I have said that the Permanent Secretary will discuss with the ADB to secure funds for the Marsabit-Turbi Road. He is also under my instructions to begin discussions on the funding of the Turbi- Moyale section of the Road. view
• 21 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Environment and Mineral Resources when he will formulate a suitable environmental protection policy for the country, in view of the rapidly deteriorating global environmental conditions. view