Isaac Maigua Mwaura

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1341 to 1350 of 1711.

• 17 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker. I hereby wish to present a petition by persons with disabilities on the construction of a footbridge along Waiyaki Way to link ABC Place Bus Stage to the offices of the National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD). I, the undersigned, on behalf of citizens of Kenya and in particular persons with disabilities draw the attention of the House to the following:- The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 17 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: 1. That, the National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) which promotes the rights of persons with disabilities in Kenya amidst disability issues in all aspects of national development is allocated along the busy Waiyaki Way; view
• 17 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: 2. That, the NCPWD offices are located across the ABC Place main stage along Waiyaki Way making the organisation inaccessible when one is arriving from the city; view
• 17 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: 3. Cognisant of the fact that persons with disabilities and in particular those who are physically challenged, or visually impaired who use assisting devices such as wheel chairs, crutches and white canes encounter challenges when crossing over to and from the Council as well as other disability affiliated organisations operating in the vicinity; view
• 17 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: 4. Noting that such a predicament poses a great risk to the lives of not only these persons with disabilities but also to other pedestrians in the area who have to come over four lanes against oncoming traffic which usually comprises of speeding motorists; view
• 17 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: 5. Further noting that there is no other accessible and safe means that one can use to reach the Council and other establishments in the area; view
• 17 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: 6. That the matter in respect of which this petition is made is not pending before a court of law. view
• 17 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: Therefore, your humble petitioners pray that the National Assembly through the Departmental Committee on Transport, Public Works and Housing recommends: (a) That the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure urgently fast tracks the erection of speed bumps as a temporary measure to slow down the traffic and mitigate further loss of lives along that stretch of the road; (b) Intervenes to ensure that the petitioners’ plight is addressed by ensuring that money is budgeted for and allocated for the next financial year towards the construction of a disability-friendly footbridge to ease access to the institution and address the danger that this ... view
• 17 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker. I rise to support this timely Bill, which seeks to entrench whatever is already provided for by the Constitution and strengthen the roles of the Auditor-General. In fact, a cursory look at the Bill, one would note that the drafters have gone ahead to not only elaborate the functions of the Auditor-General, but also provide for further functions that will enable his office to expedite its mandate. We, as Members of Parliament and Kenyans at large, are concerned about the increased wastage of public resources. In fact, if we were to have a Motion on the ... view
• 17 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: past, indeed, there have been questions that were asked about the procurement of software at the Office of the Auditor General – a matter which was not fully concluded. It is, therefore, important to have somebody who will answer to questions of audit within the KENAO. Hon. Speaker, one of the things that this Bill speaks on is the fact that the Auditor-General is given powers to establish offices across the country, wherever he may deem fit. However, one of the challenges that come from this Bill is in terms of how the Office of the Auditor-General will be allocated ... view