John Harun Mwau

All parliamentary appearances

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• 5 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: In 1968 the East African Railways and Harbours desired and intended that a railway line from Lamu through Ijara, Garissa, Mwingi and all the way to Thika be constructed. These plans were shelved in 1978 after the collapse of the East African Community. Currently, the Government, through the Ministry of Transport, is exploring the possibilities of constructing a deep water port at the Port of Lamu and a railway line that will start from Lamu to Garissa and Isiolo. At Isiolo, there will be an interchange and one line will pass through Moyale to proceed to Addis Ababa. The other ... view
• 5 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the circumstances that led to the dropping of the railway line in the 1968 plan, firstly, was the collapse of the East African Community. Secondly, when the Government of the Republic of Kenya viewed the programme again, it found that there was insecurity in that area. This insecurity persists today. So, the issue would be that--- view
• 5 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it seems that the hon. Member was not in the House when Questions touching on insecurity in that region were answered. Manning a railway line is not a simple process. Let us not just be emotional. Let us look at policies which can be sustained. That way, we shall be able to put in place, infrastructure which will be able to work. Looking at the railway line from Nairobi to Nanyuki, you can see that it has been withering. That is a heavy cost. So, let the Government be able to--- view
• 5 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not want to say that the remarks made by the hon. Member are under the influence of miraa, but I would think that it is important for me--- view
• 5 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I apologise! view
• 5 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I apologise, I would want to state categorically all that happened--- I said I was only wondering, because he was referring to some--- view
• 5 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, aaa--- view
• 5 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Apologise, I know. view
• 5 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. To the hon. Member, I withdraw the miraa issue, whether--- view
• 3 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have heard about the Ministerial Statement that is being sought by the hon. Member. It relates to contracts that involve foreign companies and local companies. It is a weighty issue that will require indepth research. In those circumstances, we will, definitely, give a Ministerial Statement and trace this matter to its roots by Thursday next week. Fe bruary 3, 2009 PARLIAMENTAR Y DEBATES view