Hon Fredrick Otieno Outa

All parliamentary appearances

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• 22 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I rise to second this Motion. This Government must create districts on the basis of the existing constituencies. I would like to let this august House know that I had some difficulty in celebrating Kenyatta Day in my constituency. I was struggling to choose which district I would celebrate this national day in because Nyando Constituency is composed of two districts. So, both districts invited me to attend the celebrations. This is a confusion. I support this Motion which states that we should have only one district in a constituency, so that we bring the Government ... view
• 15 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Transport:- October 15, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 2765 (a) whether he could explain why the planned expansion programme for the Kisumu Airport has not commenced; and, (b) whether he could give the identity of the contractor and state the scheduled dates of commencement and completion of the project. view
• 15 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I want to thank the Minister for attempting to answer the Question. I got the written reply today from the Minister. As a good friend of mine, you know very well that you need to give me more time to study your answer and critique or interrogate it. However, you know Kisumu City--- Kisumu is a City! view
• 15 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: With that status, Kisumu needs an upgrade of the airport to allow the expansion of the businesses operating around there. Kisumu is situated along Lake Victoria--- view
• 15 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, he has given me the answer when it is too late. I just want to make sure that the Minister understands why we need to upgrade the airport in Kisumu City. Anyhow, I want the Minister to tell this House whether the works have commenced now because I fly there every day! view
• 15 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: I fly there every day! Sorry, it is not every day but every week. view
• 15 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: But I have not seen those contractors on the site. Mr. Minister, where are the contractors? Are you sure whether the work has began or are you just giving us answers to please us? We need the expansion of Kisumu Airport as soon as possible. When will they actually begin to break the ground? When? view
• 15 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: I am proceeding, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 15 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the Minister for his answers. I believe this work will be completed in 22 months. However, is he aware that the engineers are planning to carry on with this work in two phases? In the first phase, they are planning to construct a 3,000- metre runway. In the second phase, they will do 200 metres. Why could you not just do it at one go? view
• 15 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am happy with the answers. What I am trying to ask is why the Ministry could not just complete the 3,200-metre runway that is needed for the bigger plane to land once the project is completed? view