Lee Kinyanjui

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• 20 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity to contribute to this Bill. From the onset, let me say that I oppose it and I will be able to give the reasons as we move forward. However, I also want to agree that, indeed, we have had serious challenges on the roads because if you look at the road carnage in the last few years and the sort of accidents that we have had, it is, indeed, worrying. A visit to our Spinal Injuries Hospital here in Nairobi will reveal that the sort of devastation we get when ... view
• 19 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The tarmacking of Olenguruone-Kibunja Road was awarded at a contract sum of Kshs742,290,000. So far, the contractor has been paid a total of Kshs285,483,000. (b) I am aware that some sections of the road have developed potholes. This is due to overloading mainly by tracks ferrying timber logs. I have instructed the implementing authority to ensure that the affected sections are repaired. My Ministry has also deployed a mobile weigh bridge in the area in order to check overloading by the tracks. (c) The expected date of completion for this road ... view
• 19 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this road is classified as D316 and its design is to carry the weight of up to 10 tonnes. As I have indicated, some of the trucks that are ferrying logs from the forests are carrying up to 40 tonnes and thereby damaging the road as it was not designed to carry this kind of load. I have also indicated that we have installed a mobile weigh bridge on this section of the road, but it is not possible to have weigh bridges in every section of the road or roads in the entire country. Therefore, ... view
• 19 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, when we talk of a mobile weigh bridge, it simply means that it is not permanent. What happens is that one morning, they will go to a particular road and every vehicle will be weighed. For the Member to say that he went there recently and did not find one, that clearly, is not consistent. Secondly, as to which forest the logs are coming from, it is not within our mandate to know where the cargo is originating from or even where it is going. All we are saying is that there is overloading on this ... view
• 19 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have indicated that the destination or the source of these logs is really not our responsibility. We have assessed and seen that trucks and trailers are carrying logs using this section of the road. As to where the forest is, it could be found within or the private farms. All we are saying is that there is gross overloading on this section of the road. view
• 19 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, when the rains started about two months ago, we suspended much of the repair works because it was not possible to continue with the repair works for the potholes, while it was raining. view
• 19 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, since the rains have subsided and stopped in some sections, we have already started the works and I am sure the hon. Member is aware. We have also advertised, including in today’s paper, for most of the works within Mombasa Municipality and many other areas. Lastly, we are currently doing an overview of the damage that was caused by the rains so that we can be able to come up with a remedy package to ensure that the roads are restored to a motarable condition. view
• 19 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I personally have not been there. But the report that we have, as I indicated earlier, is that the contract is not over. In fact, we view
• 19 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there is a Resident Engineer in this particular contract and therefore, the Ministry is represented there on a daily basis until the contract is over. So, I am saying we are in control. As you may be aware, this section of the country rains almost every day. So, when it was raining alot, the work was suspended a little bit. But I want to assure the hon. Member that we have an officer; a resident engineer, and the works are going to be done according to the specifications. view
• 19 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to just say that the hon. Member, who sits in this House, has many duties to do. He cannot be the one to tell us when the engineer is there and when he is not there. We have actually a register. view