Lee Kinyanjui

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1271 to 1280 of 1318.

• 4 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. The Kenya Power and Lighting Company has to use the road reserves. But I think we are talking about the allowance allowable; from where the road is. When the road was designed, certain poles were found to be on the side where the road was supposed to be. So, we are asking for realignment of our way leaves and that is in progress. The question is how soon that will happen. We have gotten assurance that, indeed, KPLC will be able to hasten the progress. view
• 4 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the project is scheduled to be completed on 14th March, 2009. We have not received any request for extension and we do not hope to grant that. So, for now, we take it that it will be completed on 14th March, 2009. Thank you. view
• 28 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) It is not true that developed plots at Archers' Post Trading Centre were demolished to pave way for the construction of Isiolo-Merille Road. The correct position is that there were encroachments on the road reserve after some people were found to have built structures on the road reserve. Following consultations between the Ministry and owners of these structures, it was agreed that the owners voluntarily remove the structures on the road reserves. So far, some of these structures have been removed while others are still standing there forcing the contractor to ... view
• 28 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: (c) A preliminary valuation of the development affected has been prepared by the District Lands Officer and forwarded to the Ministry of Lands. Compensation, if any, can only be paid upon approval by the Commissioner of Lands. view
• 28 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, my Ministry is finding it increasingly difficult to upgrade certain road networks in the country partly because much of the land within the urban centres has been given out or allocated to individuals and, therefore, developed. My Ministry is working closely with the Ministry of Local Government, through the city engineers and county council engineers, to ensure that land that is set aside for public utilities, specifically for roads is taken care of and is not allocated. As per Presidential Circular No.1 of 2008, one of the mandates of the Ministry of Roads is to protect ... view
• 28 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the hon. Member will appreciate that the task of investing in roads is a long-term investment. If we are going to rely only on the land that is available, we will probably never be able to do the infrastructure as we would like to have it done. All plans by the Ministry of Roads, in terms of the land and the area that is required, are communicated to all the local authorities. We would expect that the local authorities do respect this even when the land has not actually been developed; that it remains vacant until ... view
• 28 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we had a meeting with the local community. We have done the survey. Most of the structures that are there are not permanent. Therefore, we have taken that into consideration. As a matter of policy, the Ministry will not pay people who build on road reserves. In this particular case, maybe owing to the confusion that may have arisen, we will consider the issues available and possible compensation on ex-gratia basis. DELAY IN APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN/ VICE-CHAIRMAN OF NACSC view
• 22 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I 2890 PARLIAMETARY DEBATES October 22, 2008 beg to reply. (a) I am aware that Maili Tatu-Laare-Mutuati Road which was tarmacked in 1996/98 has deteriorated. (b) I am aware that for the last six years or so, funds have been consistently allocated for patching the potholes on the roads but its state has not improved. The road is made up of two roads; that is, B486 and E817, which fall under the purview of the District Roads Committee (DRC). Given the extent of the deterioration of the roads, the Ministry has an intervention measure of pumping ... view
• 22 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: The road in question is category B and E. According to our categorisation, Class A, B and C fall under the Ministry and classes D, E and others fall under the District Roads Committees. It has been noted that under Class D, E and others, the DRCs are not given sufficient money to repair the roads. As a result, they have tended to focus more on the roads that require murraming. The Ministry has therefore put Kshs1.5 million which we acknowledge is not sufficient, but as I have indicated in part "c" of my answer, we have an ongoing contract ... view
• 22 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I wish to remind the hon. Member that the road in question is only 18 kilometres. Eighteen kilometres is really not a long stretch. Given the nature of the road and the importance that we attach to that, sometimes the process of tendering might take too long. In view of the importance of the road and the role that it plays in that region to the economy and the people of that area, a variation order will take less time and be able to serve the people there. view