Lee Kinyanjui

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 211 to 220 of 1318.

• 23 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Over the years, we have not been able to strengthen this institution to meet the rising challenges of food production especially for a population that is growing. As you know, we are approximately 40 million people. Therefore, the institution should have grown proportionately to be able to meet this challenge. As you are aware, the issue of food security is, indeed, a national security matter. If we do not have food, we are going to have riots in this town. The issue of the cost of unga is an issue of national security. Therefore, we must support this Motion to ... view
• 22 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have no problem with that. We have consulted with the hon. Member and we are addressing some of the concerns that he would like us to address. So, I agree with the two weeks request to defer the Question. view
• 22 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. On behalf of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, I beg to reply. (a) I wish to confirm to this House that Mr. Joseph Owiti Adhiambo’s pension for the month of November, 2008 has been processed and paid to him. (b) I further wish to confirm to this House that the Pensions Department has processed and paid Mr. Clement Alex Chiaji’s pension for the period running from May to November, 2005 and January, 2006. (c) The return of Mr. Owiti’s pension to the Pensions Department was occasioned by an error in the bank ... view
• 22 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, for Mr. Joseph Owiti, as I indicated, we had gotten the wrong account number but it was later reported that one digit of the account number entered in the payroll was wrong and corrected. The bank returned his pension for the month of November, 2006 of Kshs10,962, which was paid to the pensioner on 16th June, 2010. For Mr. Alex Chiaji, the monthly gratuity of Kshs7,326 was awarded to him and paid through the payroll with effect from August, 2005. However, the pensioner later view
• 22 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: reported that his account had been closed by his bank. He gave a different bank account and the same position was corrected on 1st March, 2006. view
• 22 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not have any evidence with me, but I wish to confirm to the Member and, indeed, the House, that the Department of Pensions has been experiencing serious problems. Before people retire, they give the addresses of where they are working, but as they leave their places of work, they do not update their contacts with the Pensions Department. Therefore, when there is any inquiry or change of address and the Pensions Department is not informed, we have challenges communicating with them. In this particular case, when we sent inquiries to confirm whether he had been ... view
• 22 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will gladly do that, but as I have indicated, we use the EFT system to disburse the funds. More importantly, because the two pensioners are known to the Member, it would be best for him to confirm with them. If there is any issue, I will supply the evidence from our side. view
• 10 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is, indeed, the case. I wish to inform the hon. Minister for Transport and to confirm that when the road is under construction, the management and maintenance of the diversion is the responsibility of the contractor. So, when the road is under construction, the diversions have to be watered because they pass through farmlands. That is under the contractor. I also want to say that there is also a sum specifically set aside to ensure that those sections are set out. To the best of my understanding, what we could do is to send a ... view
• 10 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Regarding the question by the hon. Member for Mathira about the road signs, I think we have not had any issue with that particular contractor. We have three contractors doing the whole of Thika Road. One is doing the section from Town to Muthaiga Roundabout. The other one is doing the section from Muthaiga Roundabout to Kenyatta University. We have not had any serious challenges. However, if it is found out that they are not observing the road safety requirements as stipulated in the contract, we will be able to take the necessary measures. view
• 10 Nov 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that Malgis River has flooded due to the heavy rains and that, the multiple culverts across the river have been washed away rendering access to Korr, Ngurmit and Karji Trading centres from Laisamis, impossible. (b) I am aware the communication and transport to and from Laisamis has been affected due to the current heavy rains that are being experienced in that area. (c) My Ministry, through the Kenya Rural Roads Authority, has procured works for the river crossing. Implementation will commence as soon as the current floods subside. view