Joshua Ngugi Toro

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 161 to 170 of 405.

• 7 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Kshs75 million was not spent on the road. It was estimated that it would cost Kshs75 million, but the funds were not available to do that work. However, at the moment, we are looking at prioritization of Class A, B and C Roads. That is a Class C road. Due to the heavy rains in the Coast Province, the Ministry has surveyed the road. The most affected place is a 200 meters stretch at Puma, where vehicles cannot pass. The Provincial Roads Engineer is working on that section at the moment. The other area is the ... view
• 7 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, sometimes we have plans in the Ministry which rely on the availability of funds. Due to lack of funds, some work is never done. Plans are still there to rehabilitate the Kerugoya-Baricho Road. So, he should not give up. view
• 7 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, that is not the only road where budgetary provisions were not fulfilled. There are so many other roads. Hon. Members have been asking questions about various roads in this House. So, that is one of the roads that we did not fulfil our budgetary promise for 4270 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES December 7, 2006 repairs. The conditions that prevailed then are totally different from the conditions that prevail today due to the heavy rains. view
• 7 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, let me assure the hon. Member that, once we get the funds that we have requested from the Treasury to take care of the damage caused by floods, we shall give priority to the Kinango-Kwale Road. Therefore, he should wait until we get the funds that we have requested from the Minister for Finance. view
• 7 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Could the hon. Member repeat what he has said? I did not get it. view
• 7 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, that is what I said. That is one of the major roads in the coastal region. We are going to give it the priority it deserves. view
• 6 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the answer was sent. I have a copy if he might fear to get--- view
• 6 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the written response was brought to Parliament today. So, if the hon. Member has not received his copy, I do not know the reason. I have my answer! I am not asking for the deferment of the Question. However, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. The tarmacking of the 30-kilometre Ekero-Buyangu Road has delayed because of lack of design. However, tenders for tarmacking the road were advertised in the local daily newspapers on 18th, October, 2006. The tenders will be opened on 7th December, 2006. Works are expected to commence in February, 2007. view
• 6 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, there is a short history about that road. The Ministry went ahead and advertised for gravelling. A contractor was awarded the tender to gravel the entire 30- kilometres. When the President directed that we upgrade that road to bitumen standard, we started on the design. As I am speaking today, the contractor who is doing gravelling is already on site. However, we had to incorporate what he is doing and what is going to happen once we upgrade 4212 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES December 6, 2006 that road. That is what has caused the delay. The hon. Member should ... view
• 6 Dec 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have allocated Kshs100 million for this road during this financial year. However, on the on-going contract for gravelling, it was awarded at a tender price of Kshs123 million. The Kshs100 million allocated for this financial year is adequate. Once we award a tender to a contractor, we undertake to pay the first certificate by end of the financial year. There is no way the contractor will have worked and issued two payment certificates. view