Hon Muchiri Geoffrey Gachara

All parliamentary appearances

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• 26 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, according to the records held at Kitale Municipal Council, the arrears for the year 2002 amounted to Kshs52,650. The difference between Scale 5 and Scale 7 is Kshs6,992. For a period of three months, Mr. Tsuma had been paid Kshs20,970. I 2816 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES July 26, 2007 have the calculations here, and if the hon. Member would be pleased to have a look at them, then, I do not mind tabling them. However, with regard to what amount is in what cheque, I can only confirm now that the total amount in those two cheques is ... view
• 26 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is just a job title as designated by the PSC. I may not know why. Simply put, this is a job title. So, he was a Senior Advisor to schools in that municipality. view
• 26 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am surprised that this matter had anything to do with the KACC. I do not understand why one would go to the KACC. If he has not been paid his salary, it is just a question of a simple debt and we are confirming, as a Ministry, that the Kitale Municipal Council is willing to pay Mr. Tsuma what he is owed and not what he thinks he is owed. There is a difference between the two. If Mr. Tsuma thinks that he should be paid Kshs138,040, it is a matter of calculations and we ... view
• 19 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The Municipal Council of Nakuru carried out a clearing-up exercise along Tom Mboya Street after giving those concerned seven days notice to remove the illegal kiosks . (b) The structures were in the central business district and they were interfering with storm water drainage along the said street. (c) All councils are hereby directed to seek the Ministry's approval before major demolitions are carried out in their areas of jurisdiction, and should ensure the concurrence of the full council meeting in the first instance. view
• 19 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I concur with the hon. Member. However, he must also realise that councils may not condone illegal structures, but the Ministry's position is very clear. Action should be taken after due diligence has been carried out and a full council meeting of that particular authority has agreed that the structures are in the wrong place. We sympathise with the situation. view
• 19 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, licences issued to kiosks are temporary. Therefore, temporary as they may be--- view
• 19 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker. Sir, temporary licences are issued to kiosks which are constructed on road reserves. When we need the road reserves for the construction of roads, then the temporary licences expire. I should also add some licences are bare licences. They have even no notice. view
• 19 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is for that reason that we feel that there is a lot of politicking in some of these demolitions. That is why I have just said that no demolitions are going to take place unless there is approval from my Ministry. view
• 19 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we shall investigate and if any officer exceeded his powers, action will be taken against him. view
• 19 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we are looking forward to having order in our towns. However, at the same time, we want that order to be exercised with a human face. That is the bottom line. view