Lee Kinyanjui

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• 15 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 15 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to ask whether it is in order for the hon. Member, whose integrity has also been put into question in the past, to come here and malign others when we clearly know very well that if he was to undergo the same vetting he would hardly go through? It is not fair for Kenyans to be treated to this! Let him go and feed the lions! view
• 8 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for granting me this opportunity to participate in this Motion. Once again, I also wish to take this opportunity to pay tribute to the Mover of this Motion, Mr. Elias Mbau, a man I respect and a man with whom we went to school together. However, today, I do request that he grants me the opportunity to oppose his Motion because I know it is not about him; it is about the nation. It is about national issues. I rise to oppose this Motion and I would like to give a quick preview ... view
• 8 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: . In the book, Ngugi argues that during the colonization process, it was not just a question of taking the land but it was also about taking our culture. You know that language is a critical component of our culture. Therefore, when we make our children or our young people feel like knowing Luhyia or Kikuyu is something very criminal, I beg to say that this is the wrong way to go. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, as we talk now, you will remember that for a long time if you wanted to call any African country, you had to ... view
• 7 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am not aware that the above mentioned roads are in a deplorable state due to potholes dug by the contractor who was repairing the roads. However, I am aware that the said road requires urgent repair. view
• 7 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am not aware that the above mentioned roads are in a deplorable state due to potholes dug by the contractor who was repairing them. However, I am aware that the said road requires urgent repair. (b) My Ministry, through the Kenya Urban Roads Authority, has engaged a contractor to carry out pothole patching on a number of roads in Eastlands including Mumias Road. The contractor is still on site and the works are ongoing. As regards Jogoo Road, my Ministry has awarded a contract for the repair of the same and ... view
• 7 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to inform the hon. Member that what I indicated not to be aware of is the cause of the potholes. In his Question, he had indicated that the cause of the deplorable state of the roads was because of the works by the contractor. I want to be very clear that the cause of the potholes is the normal wear and tear and we have recognized that and subsequently procured the works of a contractor who has been given the works. The name of the contractor is Devon Construction Company and the contract sum is ... view
• 7 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is true that in the past, we have had those issues. In fact, you will recall that a number of contractors were paid and they never actually did the work. In the contracts that are drafted these days, we expect that the contractor will deposit a performance bond, in which case, if he does not perform, we execute the bond and recover the amount that he has already used. Also, we do not pay for any works until we have a completion certificate by a qualified engineer. Therefore, there is a no situation where we can ... view
• 7 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the request for speed control around Gilgil has actually been made even in the past. My Ministry is examining the best way in which we can reduce speed without interfering with the flow of traffic in this particular section of the road. As I have said in this House before, it is not in the interest of our Ministry to create bumps or rumble strips at every section. From Nairobi all the way to Nakuru, we have, at least, about 20 sections where Members in these respective areas would want bumps erected. We would want to ensure ... view
• 7 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I request that the Member repeats the question, please? I did not get it. view