Hon Muchiri Geoffrey Gachara

All parliamentary appearances

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• 22 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, they will take the office immediately. Thank you. view
• 22 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. The hon. Member who was on the Floor talked about hon. Dr. Mwiria "making noises." Is he in order to say so? Does an hon. Member make noise? view
• 22 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me the three minutes. I want to add my voice that this is a Motion that ought to have come earlier. The issue of early childhood education cannot be under- estimated because it is the foundation of education in this country. We know that for anything to succeed, you have to start from zero then move on to the higher level. I just want to ask the Government, which I am part of, to do a bit of work on pre- primary education because this is one area which is bothering ... view
• 22 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I beg to support. view
• 22 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. 3396 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES August 22, 2007 Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this chance to contribute to this very important Vote. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, water is life, as it has been said quite a number of times. I think this Ministry, whatever the amount of money they are asking for--- I do not have the exact figure. I think it is necessary that we grant the same. In future, I think we should be able to add some more funds to this Ministry, so that it can give us piped water. Mr. Temporary Deputy ... view
• 21 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The amount of money allocated for the construction of the new market was Kshs16 million. (b) The tender was awarded on 8th December, 2005, to Gilbraltor Contractors Company Limited. The contractor delivered the material to the site but failed to proceed with the works without giving valid reasons. He has failed to carry out the works. The Ministry gave notice of termination of the contract and the same has been terminated. (c) The market will be redesigned and re-tendered afresh. view
• 21 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, all is being done to ensure that the contractor's obligation under this contract is fulfilled. This contract was combined with two other markets, Bondo and Port Victoria. Since the contract has been frustrated by the contractor, we shall take all legal means 3284 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES August 21, 2007 against the same. view
• 21 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this project was designed by our own engineers and architects. So, we will not spend more money to do the same. Since the contract has already been frustrated by the contractor who was given the job, the whole issue is now being looked at again. Perhaps there were areas which were not covered and will now be covered. We may need to include stores, which were not there. The redesign will be for the good of the project. view
• 21 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, first of all, that contractor will be blacklisted for any future works within the Government. We do not think that it was proper for him to abandon the site and do all that he has done. I want to assure the hon. Member that we have sufficient funds to carry out the project. view
• 21 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, first of all, we take up the projects that are recommended by the respective councils in their respective jurisdictions. This Ministry has a grand plan to ensure that markets are going to be areas where people can do their agricultural commerce. Whereas we may not be able to reach out to each and everybody at the same time, I can assure Capt. Nakitare that we are going there. If this Government is given another term, we shall reach there. view