Hon Muchiri Geoffrey Gachara

All parliamentary appearances

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• 18 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The Ministry is aware that nine employees and not ten as alleged by the Questioner were dismissed by the Municipal Council of Kisumu on 1st March, 2005. (b) The employees were given six weeks to appeal to the Public Service Commission (PSC) through the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government, but only two of them appealed and they were accordingly reinstated to their positions. (c) The Minister shall direct the council to give the employees priority in any future vacancies that may arise. view
• 18 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the employees were not sacked because of heckling the Minister. So, what the hon. Member is saying is not entirely true. The employees had actually gone on strike. They had absented themselves from work for a number of days. When the matter was being solved and they were summoned by the council, they hurled insults at His Worship the Mayor of Kisumu and the Town Clerk in the presence of the Minister. The employees were not dismissed because of heckling the Minister. It was because they deserted their places of work for a number of days. ... view
• 18 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to see that letter. However, that could be one among many. I would like to have a look at that letter and maybe, after scrutiny, we can react to it. Generally, the nine employees were not dismissed for heckling the Minister. The hon. Member is aware that there was a strike involving the workers of the Kisumu Municipal Council. That is why the employees were dismissed. view
• 18 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, with regard to that particular employee, I would like to inform the hon. Member that if that is the reason why she was dismissed, then she will be reinstated. That cannot be a reason for someone to be dismissed from service. view
• 18 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: That is fair enough, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 18 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we can issue a comprehensive Statement on Tuesday. EARTH TREMORS IN THE COUNTRY view
• 18 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I want to make a few comments on this Motion which, I think, needs to be supported. The issue of security in this country is paramount to Kenyans. The people who provide security are actually the policemen. I think it is necessary for police officers to be given the necessary incentives to do their work safely and efficiently. That is because the police and other security agencies are generally exposed to enormous risks. Those are men and women of this country who have chosen to protect Kenyans. I think they have chosen an ... view
• 18 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this chance to support this particular Vote of the Ministry of Education. I only have two points that I would like to emphasise. First, is the issue of construction of classrooms. I want the Ministry to take a little bit of interest in this regard. Previously, classrooms were being constructed without any technical support. It is not right to construct classrooms which later start cracking because the foundations are poor or the construction practices were not right. The other point that I would like to make is on supervision of ... view
• 11 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Yes, I am aware that the street lights in some parts of Kerugoya-Kutus are not operational. (b) The problem is currently being addressed by both the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) and the Kerugoya-Kutus Municipal Council. view
• 11 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, there was a short-circuit problem in the power supply line for street lights in the town. This resulted in the bulbs that were fitted blowing off from time to time. This has taken the KPLC a long time to repair, but it has now been rectified. I would also like to say that there are some street lights that have already been installed, particularly along the road connecting the District Commissioner's Office and the Total Petrol Station, and around the Milimani area in the last one month. The council is now moving to other areas ... view