John Harun Mwau

All parliamentary appearances

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• 12 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the consultation has always taken effect. The Ministry has always engaged the Minister of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security. However, he deals with the Commissioner of Police. That is not the work of the Ministry. There is nothing much that can be done. view
• 12 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, if the Minister in charge of the police is able to push the Commissioner of Police, then the traffic policemen will ensure that law and order is maintained on the roads. These accidents will be minimized. view
• 12 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have said that on 19th October, 2010, the Ministry and all other stakeholders, including the police, will have a consultative meeting where these issues will be discussed. A decision will be taken as to what new regulations we need to put in place. One of the biggest problems is indiscipline. The law requires riders to wear helmets and reflective jackets, but you see them riding without helmets and reflective jackets. That needs enforcement. In these circumstances, the Ministry is contemplating asking for a particular number of traffic police officers to be seconded to the Ministry, so ... view
• 12 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, that is exactly what I am trying to say about the frustration and challenges faced by the Ministry. The accidents you have stated are factual. There is no hon. Member who has said something which is not factual. It is true that accidents are happening, but the Ministry is frustrated because it has enacted the laws which are supposed to be followed. If these particular laws are followed, accidents will not happen. The frustration is so serious. The Ministry cannot enforce the law itself. It can only persuade a counterpart to do what is supposed to be ... view
• 12 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have honestly explained to the hon. Member that the Ministry has decided to have a conference for all stakeholders on 19th October, 2010, so that it can come up with proposals on what amendments should be made to the Traffic Act in order to curb the menace of accidents involving motorbikes. view
• 12 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am very grateful. I have noted those sentiments. I will ensure that all that is humanly possible is done to ensure that accidents do not continue happening. view
• 7 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am not aware of any containers that were cleared from the Port of Mombasa recently without following the proper procedure. However, 3,000 containers represented approximately 1.5 per cent of the total full domestic and transit containers that were handled in the port in 2009. It would, therefore, take a number of trips for such a large number of containers to exit from the port. Indeed, at least 10 containers would have to leave the gate daily. This would also have a telling impact on revenue collection. The gate management ... view
• 7 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. The legislature, in its wisdom, enacted the Kenya Police Act. Section 14 of the Act provides that the investigation of all criminal matters is vested in the police force. Therefore, the port management has accepted that the police force within the KPA to investigate any theft of such items. That particular question should, therefore, be transferred to the Office of the President. view
• 7 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. The KPA is not aware of any theft of containers that amount to 3,000 which were not detected, reported or investigated. view
• 7 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I sincerely think there is a misunderstanding. The process of clearing containers at the port is vested with the Customs Department. The KPA is only a facility. The clearing process is handled by the KRA. So, if a question about the clearance of cargo is raised, the KPA will not be seized with any of that information. view