Isaack Shaban

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 101 to 110 of 132.

• 5 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, my answer is that unless we are given the necessary funds--- view
• 5 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have just said that the City of Nairobi generates 50 per cent of the total revenue from the Fuel Levy, but we are given less than 3 per cent of this levy. This city also generates 50 per cent of the total revenue of this country, but the City Council of Nairobi is given a very small amount of money. So, unless we are given sufficient funds, we will not be able to undertake the jobs we are supposed to undertake. view
• 5 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, if the hon. Member will ask that as a different Question I will be able to answer it. As I have said before, decongestion of this city is not only the work of the Ministry of Local Government. It is also the work of the Ministry of Roads and Public Works and that of Transport, among other Ministries. view
• 5 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have not said that we do not have funds. I said we do not have enough funds. view
• 5 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, my Ministry is properly functioning. It has done a lot in terms of improving infrastructure and rehabilitating roads. When you walk around Nairobi, you will know that its roads are better than they were three years ago. As I said before, decongestion of the city is not only the job of the Ministry of Local Government. There is also the Ministry of Roads and Public Works, which is also supposed to build bypasses, so that we can decongest our roads. New infrastructure is being developed by constructing bypasses to divert traffic from the Central Business District. There ... view
• 5 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, my answer has been long simply because the Ministry of Local Government does a lot of work. I could not have answered the Question just with one line. view
• 29 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that several houses, public and private institutions including hospitals and health centres have been built using asbestos for roofing. (b) I am further aware that the exposure to asbestos causes lung cancer called "asbestosis" or "mesothelioma", a disease which causes death as a result of inhaling or consuming asbestos particles. (c) The following estates were built using asbestos roofing. The first estate is Arina that has 525 housing units. These estates are 30 in number and the last one is the Salvation Army Church. The total number of units ... view
• 29 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is risky to use asbestos for roofing. However, most June 29, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1729 housing projects undertaken up to and before 1988 were roofed using asbestos sheets. This includes public and private institutions such as hospitals and health centres. At that time, asbestos cement sheets were used because of their naturally occurring mineral fibre with versatile products which withstands heat, erosion and decay, fire and water resistance properties. The major cause of asbestosis is using the rainwater from the roof. The hon. Member should inform his constituents that there is no harm as long as ... view
• 29 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I did not hear the hon. Member's question clearly. Could he repeat it? view
• 29 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, that is a very important question. We are considering that. Asbestos sheets are now discouraged for roofing. The sheets are no longer in use. view