Kipchumba Murkomen

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• 9 Oct 2013 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Madam Temporary Speaker, I cannot mention them. Madam Temporary Speaker, having said that, I just want to congratulate the Mover of this Motion which I find extremely useful for our country. The only thing that I would add is that I hope that we can think about other towns and cities, so that we do not have to pass a Motion or law for every city or town. Madam Temporary Speaker, many things have been said about the misuse of sirens. I want to agree with the speakers who have spoken before me, that this is a ... view
• 9 Oct 2013 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, a few weeks ago, there was a similar Motion here on the fibre optic cable, which was brought by the Senator for Nyeri County. Going forward, there is need to put in place a law which stipulates law that any engineer designing or building a road must include a duct which can be used for the channeling of these fibre optic cables and not just for one company, but any person who wants to lay their cables. If we go this route, we can also demand, because of the dangers that we are seeing from overhead electric ... view
• 9 Oct 2013 in Senate: The other thing, and in the context of this Motion, is to insist that the design for new roads must have standards to include an emergency lane. We are building so many roads now. My colleagues asked that the existing roads may not have the capacity for expansion so where do we get the special lanes, but I am seeing many constructions going on. So, we can put it in the law and it will help us a big deal. view
• 9 Oct 2013 in Senate: The other thing I wanted to say with regard to our own discipline is that indiscipline is sometimes visited unreasonably against motorists, but I think pedestrians are equal suspects and perpetrators of the impunity that has become the culture of our country because they cross the road from any point and at any time, irrespective of the dangers and the risks they are exposed to. The boda boda is a cheap mode of transport, but I think we are staring at an epidemic. The deaths and injuries leading to medical costs associated with boda boda accidents are incredible. As much ... view
• 9 Oct 2013 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I think this is a good Motion. My only concern is that it should not focus on the City of Nairobi alone. I want to encourage Sen. Karaba that if this House passes this Motion, he should think about introducing certain legislative amendments to the Traffic Act and other laws related to roads. This is the only way this Motion can have the force of law. That is the easiest way of ensuring implementation. I do not think the Government would oppose such an important measure if it is brought as a legislative proposal. The problem with ... view
• 9 Oct 2013 in Senate: With those few remarks, I beg to support. view
• 9 Oct 2013 in Senate: (Sen. (Prof) Kindiki): Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. It is important that as we pass Motions in this Senate, we look at the future. This single amendment saves a lot of trouble by including the rest of the country’s major urban centres; namely cities and towns. We have removed ourselves from the problematic of passing similar Motions with regard to particular towns. Madam Temporary Speaker, my brother, the Senator for Mombasa, mentioned about Mombasa just to demonstrate how this matter and how this amendment is important. Mombasa is one of the cities which are choking under the pain and load ... view
• 9 Oct 2013 in Senate: This is just one road for a big town. I am told by those who know it much better than me, like Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo, who is a neighbour of Eldoret, that it was initially constructed as a road for a few white farmers for a small town at that time who owned several cars. But today, you cannot imagine the time spent between Barng’etuny Plaza and Central Bank branch in Eldoret. Somebody might leave Johannesburg by air and land in Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) while you are still queuing on Uganda Road. So, I think the time has ... view
• 3 Oct 2013 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if my memory serves me right, the Vice-Chair of this Committee--- view
• 3 Oct 2013 in Senate: On transfer of functions, I think we need to cross-check with the Clerk’s Office, because it was issued. view