Hon Muchiri Geoffrey Gachara

All parliamentary appearances

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• 5 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is nice that I have got this chance because I have been here since 2.30 p.m. I beg to support this Motion. The Ministry of Transport is quite an important Ministry in this country. The Ministry supervises very strategic parastatals like Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), Kenya Railways and so on. Those parastatals must wake up to the fact that, they can make a lot of money for this country. That way, we can stop borrowing money from outside. Whereas I acknowledge that the management of those parastatals is now improving, ... view
• 5 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is nice that I have got this chance because I have been here since 2.30 p.m. I beg to support this Motion. The Ministry of Transport is quite an important Ministry in this country. The Ministry supervises very strategic parastatals like Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), Kenya Railways and so on. Those parastatals must wake up to the fact that, they can make a lot of money for this country. That way, we can stop borrowing money from outside. Whereas I acknowledge that the management of those parastatals is now improving, ... view
• 30 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, as we conclude this debate, I would like to say one thing. The intention that Eng. Karue had was right in this way - and I want Kenyans to hear me. When a case goes to court for reasons of defamation or libel, the judge can award damages depending on who was negligent, and to what extent. If the Press does not disclose the information that is concerned in that particular suit and, perhaps it is not true, then the judge may award all the damages to the Press. I think Eng. Muriuki had all ... view
• 30 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the wisdom that the President is asking us to expunge this clause is, at the moment, right. view
• 29 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Yes, I am aware. (b) The County Council of Butere/Mumias will make a Budget provision for street lighting in the above towns in their next year's Budget estimates if that is approved by the residents in their Local Authority Service Delivery Action Plan (LASDAP) meetings. Meanwhile, as a Ministry, we want to encourage all building owners whose plots front urban streets in this country to have lighting points at the rear and the front elevations of their plots. view
• 29 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to inform the hon. Member that we do not make direct Budget items. However, I would like to confirm that the council will receive Kshs73,276,540 through the Local Authority Transfer Fund (LATF) from the Ministry. All the projects that are undertaken by any local authority in this country must be prioritised at the ward level by the residents. The residents of Butere/Mumias County Council have prioritised 41 projects and I have given the list to the hon. Member. In those 41 projects, they have not prioritised street lighting. That could be the priority of ... view
• 29 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is good project management practice to complete projects that have already been started. I think it will not be in order for any county council to start new projects if the old ones have not been completed. I agree with Mr. Sambu that local authorities in this country must first complete the projects they have started before they undertake to do new ones. view
• 29 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, with regard to the City Council of Nairobi, I would appreciate if the hon. Member could tell us which streets he has in mind, so that we can advise the council to prioritise those particular streets. view
• 29 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Makadara spans all the way from South "B" to the other side near Buruburu. Could we have a recommendation from the ward level, so that the City Council can take the issue up? Otherwise, which street is the hon. Member talking about? view
• 29 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, rates are payable in accordance with the valuation for Rating Act, Caps.266 and 267. The Ministry cannot change the law on he floor of the House. That should not happen! view