All parliamentary appearances
Entries 931 to 940 of 1318.
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8 Apr 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to agree with the hon. Member that previously, the method has not been very well defined, but my Ministry is coming up with a road investment plan that will spell out the roads that we plan to do in the next 10 years and thereafter. I want to assure the hon. Member that, indeed, there are many---
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8 Apr 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is not in order for the hon. Member to stop me from giving the answer and claim that I am not giving the answer. But what I am clearly saying is that it depends on the request from the people, the economic activities and many other factors. Previously, that has not been well documented in a way that you can interrogate it. It is for that reason that my Ministry has come up with a clear and tangible method that will be subject to scrutiny by hon. Members.
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8 Apr 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to say once again that it is this same Ministry that did the Sotik-Keroka Road that was in a worse condition. The same Ministry is now telling him that it will do the remaining section to the same standard. I want to assure the hon. Member that we shall prioritize that road in the coming financial year; this matter will be addressed once and for all.
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8 Apr 2010 in National Assembly:
CONTRACTORâS FAILURE TO INSTALL WARNING SIGNS ON NAIROBI-THIKA ROAD
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8 Apr 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply.
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8 Apr 2010 in National Assembly:
(a) I want to assure the hon. Member that the contractor is putting up adequate road signs on the on-going Thika Road works. Unfortunately, the signs are being vandalized as they are put up. Nevertheless, I have instructed the contractor to be replacing them soon as they are vandalized.
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8 Apr 2010 in National Assembly:
Further, I have also instructed the contractor to use properly illuminated warnings and diversion signs, and clean up the road signs regularly, especially during this rainy season.
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8 Apr 2010 in National Assembly:
(b) The concrete barriers that are being used to protect deep cut excavations and to separate the two lanes are essential. If the barriers are removed, this may cause numerous road accidents. However, as a matter of security measures, my Ministry will continue to advertise warnings to motorists through the media, newspapers and radio to ensure that they are properly advised regarding the condition of the road.
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8 Apr 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I agree with the hon. Member. We have already sent out the instructions and his suggestion will be taken into account immediately.
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8 Apr 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to assure the hon. Member that we will take his suggestion. I also wish to tell this House that the cost of metal has really gone up. Scrap metal is very expensive. Whenever we put up even road signs on our major highways, it does not take long before all of them are vandalized. This is a major cause of concern because when warning
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