Lee Kinyanjui

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• 11 May 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, as we all know, this is, indeed, a very important matter, and as we have said time and again, hon. Members must make concerted efforts to ensure that we have positive and conscious measures that will address the cost of living for Kenyans and business people. view
• 11 May 2011 in National Assembly: As I said, I also want to agree that there are certain areas where this country and this Government in particular, has made significant progress. Recently, when I was out of the country, I realized that it is much cheaper for people to call from Kenya to other countries than it is for people to call from there to this country. The cost of calling or the cost of telephony has drastically gone down and I think this is also one area where Kenyans have benefitted. We believe that the benefits will translate and move to the lowest levels possible. view
• 11 May 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, on the issue of the county governments that has come, we will ensure that all decisions are made at the level of the county governments. Therefore, hon. Members and leaders, for that particular matter, will be able to have an input, take responsibility and avoid the issue of every time hon. Members blaming the Government, because the decisions will be brought at a level where they can make their input. view
• 11 May 2011 in National Assembly: Lastly, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, it will be remembered that in the last three years, we have had a famine situation every now and then. As has been said by my colleague, Mr. Lesrima, it is true that the famine relief business is, indeed, a multibillion business. We also know that even at the slightest, when we have rains delaying for two weeks, immediately we have food shortage. This does not seem to be natural, and we know that the beneficiaries of famine in this country may not want this situation to be brought to an end. We are aware ... view
• 11 May 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to support. view
• 10 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware of the danger posed to motorists and pedestrians due to lack of bumps at Rongo, Ranen, Awendo, Uriri, Kakrao and Migori centres along Kisii-Isebania Road. However, the accidents are caused by several reasons among them:- (i) Reckless driving by some of the motorists. view
• 10 May 2011 in National Assembly: (ii) Unauthorized road side developments within the road reserves especially at the markets along the road. view
• 10 May 2011 in National Assembly: (iii) Crossing of the road by pedestrians, especially at non-designated areas without exercising due care and caution. The primary function of the roads is to provide mobility. As a result, my Ministry to results to installation of bumps to slow vehicles as the last option. This is because in some instances, bumps have also been seen to cause accidents in some sections. (b) My Ministry has erected bumps at Awendo Centre and is monitoring the situation in the other mentioned areas so as to come up with the best intervention. In addition, the Ministry is carrying out a design for ... view
• 10 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to confirm to the hon. Member that in the centres that I have cited, there is encroachment of the road reserve by some of the traders along that road. Therefore, this has brought competition for the usage of the road by the non-motorized traffic. My Ministry intends to clear these areas, so that cyclists and pedestrians can use the road side and the vehicles can continue to use the designated area. Together with the local authority, we expect that a notice will be given soon to ensure that the areas are vacated. view
• 10 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I have already indicated that my Ministry does not recommend the use of bumps to reduce speed. This is because the reason we have used so much money to improve our roads is to increase the flow of traffic on our roads. So, when we rehabilitate the roads and then erect bumps all over, the difference between the bumps and actual potholes would be nil. Therefore, my Ministry has come up with other measures to ensure that we reduce road accidents. Among them is the installation and maintenance of traffic signs, marking of pedestrian crossing and ... view