Joshua Ngugi Toro

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 111 to 120 of 405.

• 25 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the contractor is competent, because the engineers who are supervising the works are competent. The drainage works are being done now. The drainage work could not be done before the carriageway was complete. Even now, I passed through that road. As far as drainage is concerned, there is only one small section where I found some flooding. So, the issue of the drainage system has been addressed. Whatever problem there is, will be identified now that there is a lot of rain. view
• 25 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the contractor is not an engineer. He is supervised by the engineers. Whatever comes out is determined through supervision by the engineer. The contractor is told what the right mixture of the concrete is, and where the alignment of the road is. He has been told everything. If there is a mistake, it is up to the resident engineer to tell the contractor to re-do the work. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you can have a very perfect design on paper, but when it comes to the implementation of that design, it is a different matter altogether. ... view
• 25 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir the experience we have is that construction of concrete roads in Kenya is very expensive. When we finally complete the project, and it is handed over, we will do the final cost analysis and we will be able to determine the durability of concrete roads vis-a-vis bitumen roads, and decide whether, really, in future, we might want to embark on concrete road projects on any section of our roads. Concrete road construction is a very expensive 886 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES April 25, 2007 exercise. We now know it as a reality. It is no longer theoretical. Hon. ... view
• 25 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there was the initial agreement that the cement manufacturers would provide all the cement and they did that. The cost of the cement for that project - about 7.14 per cent - amounted to about Kshs31 million. They have provided all the cement required. So, on every certificate that was paid to the contractor, they would deduct the cost of the cement. So, at the end of the day, there would be a saving of Kshs31 million. That is not really a saving. It is the contribution from the cement manufacturers. I also wish to add ... view
• 12 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The survey and preliminary designs of Isiolo-Modogashe Road were completed in August, 2006. The final design is being awaited from the consultant and he will be ready at the end of April this year. (b) There are plans to upgrade the road to bitumen standards. My Ministry is currently soliciting for donor support to finance the construction of this road. view
• 12 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not have that figure at the moment of the amount that has been allocated for maintenance purposes. But I am sure we have already budgeted this financial year for maintenance of that road. view
• 12 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it would be prudent if the hon. Member named the specific donor. We need to know the donor. view
• 12 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, since we do not have any confirmation from any donor, we cannot say exactly when the work on the road is going to start. But since the design is being completed at the end of this month, after that we will be able to do the necessary. The other option is starting work on the road with funding from either the Roads Development Fund or the Fuel Levy Fund. Somehow, we will have to start work on the road. view
• 12 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there are so many donors who are prepared to fund projects. For example, on the Garissa-Modogashe-Wajir Road, we are already, as a Government, starting works on the first 20 kilometres, while awaiting the confirmation of donors like Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA). That project is starting next month. But until we have a confirmation, we cannot say that So-and-so has agreed to fund the project, because we will be misleading the House. That is why I am asking Mr. Billow that, since this Question is not by Private Notice, and he knew it was ... view
• 12 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I said that I cannot give a commitment. When we get a commitment from the donor that money will be available, we will say when those works will start. However, we are taking the construction of roads in North Eastern Province very seriously. I gave an example of the Garissa-Modogashe Road where BADEA and Saudi Fund are prepared to fund its construction. However, before they avail the money, we cannot say anything. But we have April 12, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 593 started the works. We have allocated Kshs770 million for the construction of the first 20 ... view