10 Jul 2024 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, first of all, the truth is that every constituency gets the same amount of money from the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA). They are the same. For the last Financial Year, it was Kshs62 million for every constituency in the Republic. The Kenya Roads Act 2007, Section Six, makes it mandatory to be shared equally across the country. So, Vihiga gets its fair share of its constituency. How it is advertised is different for every constituency at different times, depending on the constituency roads committees, meetings and so forth. Under the answer I gave, you would ...
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10 Jul 2024 in Senate:
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10 Jul 2024 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, this kind of arrangement requires us to find our way. When I first came to this Chamber, I had problems with The National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) and other money going to constituencies. As I progressed towards the second term, I asked myself if it was better to go to my constituency, say Marakwet East, where I come from, to fight with the Constituency Roads Committee people that I know and the MP or to centralize all resources to Nairobi and fight here with so many other people. I told myself that even for resources that ...
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10 Jul 2024 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I confirm that the Ministry, through its road agencies is actively undertaking real-time monitoring and mapping of infrastructure affected by the unusually heavy rains during the period of April, May 2024, as well as the
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10 Jul 2024 in Senate:
rains of October to December, 2023. This initiative aims to facilitate timely repair and reconstruction efforts. The detailed report on the observed damage to our transport infrastructure is presented herewith. The required mitigation measures vary depending on the structure and type of road pavement. Road structures such as bridges and culverts are designed to handle abnormal flows of a specific return period without incurring damage. To carry out the necessary reinstatement works, comprehensive hydrological and hydraulic studies are conducted to inform the redesign of the structures. Subsequently, the required works include the reinstatement of structures, enhancement of drainage systems, protection ...
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10 Jul 2024 in Senate:
According to the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution, the national Government is responsible for the construction and operation of national trunk roads and set standards for the construction and maintenance of roads by both national and county governments. The county government is responsible for the construction and operation of county roads. From this, it is evident that the national Government ensures that national trunk roads meet the required standards for safety, durability and resilience against natural disasters such as floods. In setting standards for counties, the national Government provides technical expertise, guidance on materials, construction methods, and maintenance practices to ...
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20 Mar 2024 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. First of all, I thank you for according me this opportunity to
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20 Mar 2024 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. First of all, I thank you for according me this opportunity to
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20 Mar 2024 in Senate:
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