Hon Muchiri Geoffrey Gachara

All parliamentary appearances

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• 21 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we leave it to the councils to do what they are capable of doing. The reason why some of those projects are being managed from the headquarters is because of capacity. We may not be able to send engineers and architects in Maralal or Nyahururu, but I can assure Mr. Lesrima that Maralal Town Council is soon being elevated to a municipality and that particular project is going to be carried out. But there is the issue of the site which you will have to decide with the local leaders or the local council. view
• 21 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the hon. Member is not right. I said that the engineers in August 21, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 3285 the district are in charge of roads and other things and I think that their hands are full. Perhaps one would ask why other projects are not properly run in the districts. We have an Urban Development Department which oversees these projects and as a Ministry, we think that is the right way to go. view
• 21 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would appreciate if Mr. Angwenyi could raise a Question concerning Kisii Municipality and we shall respond appropriately. view
• 21 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I did not say that there are no planners and engineers there. What I said is that they are not enough to be send to all towns and county councils in this country. We have planners in Nairobi City Council, Mombasa and Kisumu, but they are not enough to be send to Trans Nzoia, Nyandarua, Laikipia and all other places. It is the issue of capacity and that is quite a challenging issue that we have to deal with now and in the future. view
• 21 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to confirm that money that is committed is never returned to Treasury. This is money that was committed in a contract and we have an account for it. I can assure the hon. Member that this particular project will proceed. view
• 21 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: As soon as we re-tender the same. view
• 15 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wanted to ask for more time to get sufficient information for this Question. The answer that I have is inadequate. view
• 15 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I can answer the Question next week. I have the answer here, but the issue is that we need more time because it is not sufficient. We have requested for more information from Kisumu. view
• 31 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to support this Motion. Right from the onset, I would like to underscore that health facilities, or health, generally, is a very important aspect in any society. I perceive health to be even more important than any other sector that we, perhaps, vote money for in this House. Fair enough, education is as important, but in my own mind, health is very important. I want to urge that the Ministry of Health, from now on, be treated as a very essential Ministry. I believe that if you are not in good health, you ... view
• 26 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that Mr. Francis Tsuma, Senior Advisor to schools, who was seconded to Kitale Municipal Council, was not paid his arrears of Kshs73,626 and not Kshs138,040 as alleged by the Questioner. His salary arrears have now been paid vide Cheque No.00089822899. (b) Mr. Tsuma is substantively on Scale 5 as appointed by the Public Service Commission (PSC) and no change has been effected. (c) Mr. Tsuma may pursue the issue of travelling allowances if he can present the official receipts for travelling from Mombasa to Kitale. view