Hon Muchiri Geoffrey Gachara

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 141 to 150 of 176.

• 9 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that Bumala Market serves Busia, Siaya, Butere-Mumias and other districts along Kisumu-Busia Road. (b) The Ministry of Local Government has embarked on improving market facilities in all major towns in this country. The Ministry recognises the key role the markets play in the display and distribution of farm produce and other products. Bumala Market will be improved and modernised when the Busia County Council makes it a priority project and requests the funds from the Ministry. 1232 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES May 9, 2007 view
• 9 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the market is fenced and toilet facilities have been provided. It operates once in a week, particularly on Saturdays. It is incumbent upon the Busia County Council to include that market within its Local Authority Transfer Fund (LATF) development. However, if that is not enough, I said that they could write to the Ministry and let us know that, that is a priority project. This market also serves as a livestock market for the neighbouring areas in that locality. view
• 9 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I can hear what the hon. Member is saying. But, this is an open market like many others in this country. Surely, to do what we call canopy in order to shield the wares of the sellers from the sun will require a lot of capital investment. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I can only assure the hon. Member that the Ministry will, on priority basis, depending on the need and capacity of that market, improve. We have actually done many in this country. The list of the markets which have been done is long. For example, ... view
• 9 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is a very good question and we shall ensure May 9, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1233 that, that is done. view
• 9 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is a different Question as it were and if the hon. Member is able to bring that Question up, we shall look at it. view
• 9 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the market revenue collected is part of the Busia County Council revenue to provide other services within the area of jurisdiction. The fact that Kshs50,000 is collected from that market does not necessarily mean that, that money must be used in that market. But we have instructed Busia County Council to consider that market and improve a number of areas. For example, they should get the water there and also improve the facilities around the market so that, in future, the heavy capital investment could be done through other Vote Heads. I can assure the hon. ... view
• 10 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am not aware. I am aware but that Zimmerman Estate is under septic tanks waste disposal. These tanks are mechanically emptied by property owners and not the Nairobi Water and Sewerage Company. Arising from the complaint, we have directed the Nairobi Water and Sewerage Company and public health officers to thoroughly investigate and establish whether there is any contamination in the water system, and take firm action against those involved in any possible contamination. The water company is currently flushing, sterilising and replacing water pipes near the affected areas of ... view
• 10 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, a complete sewerage reticulation network would cost Kshs900 million. This would be able to serve Zimmerman Estate with a sewer line and related treatment works. The hon. Member is aware that Zimmerman is on a kind of trough, and that it is not possible to connect it to the main sewer trunk of the Nairobi City Council. So, I am not able to give the time frame at the moment, but once funds are availed we shall commence the work. I must also mention that the hon. Member is aware that Zimmerman Estate residents have constructed ... view
• 10 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you appreciate that, that is a different Question. But I can assure the hon. Member that the whole question of sewerage is very important to our urban authorities. We are going to look into his suggestion. view
• 10 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the staff at the site are highly qualified and they are doing a very good job. I have, personally, inspected what they are doing. The hon. Member should be thankful because what they are doing is what property owners ought to have done "yesterday". The hon. Member understands the problem of Zimmerman Estate. Septic tanks are over-flowing and, as a Government, we are not going to encourage that. Therefore, I do not understand what Mr. Omondi is talking about when he says that staff at the site are not competent. We have top engineers there! view