Lewis Nguyai

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 611 to 620 of 793.

• 24 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, as we can all see, this is a debt that has been in existence for more than 20 years. For that reason, probably, even the officers we are talking about may have long retired. However, I would like to assure this House that we are having very high level negotiations. We are moving towards settling on a figure. We are certain that the rules of the last “Donde Bill” will be applied. view
• 24 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to beg the indulgence of the House. We had made a request that this Question comes on Tuesday next week, and it was granted. I am surprised that it is here today. The Minister is still not available. So, I would request that we be given time until Tuesday. view
• 22 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir--- view
• 22 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the procedures for Questions by Private Notice are quite clear. It will take me a few minutes to read out the answer. He will then interrogate. There is no opportunity now to give him a copy of the written answer. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. view
• 22 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the hon. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance is not in today. He has asked if it would be okay for this Question to be answered on Thursday afternoon. view
• 22 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Thank you Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I now know that hon. Olago has calmed his nerves and so, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that the Municipal Council of Kisumu plans to levy Kshs880 per month for each Tuk Tuk operating within its jurisdiction and a further Kshs500 per month for every motorcycle with effect from 1st July, 2010 as stipulated under section 148 Cap. 265 of the Laws of Kenya. (b) The Council ought to have complied with Section 203, Cap.265, Laws of Kenya, which stipulates--- view
• 22 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I cannot hear my own voice. view
• 22 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. The Council ought to have complied with Section 203, Cap.265, Laws of Kenya, which stipulates that a notice of intention and invitation for objection from the residents or stakeholders should be served with a 14-day notice. I have established that the Council did not adhere to that requirement. (c) The Council has been directed to de-gazette the levies until due process is followed as stipulated in Section 203, Cap.265. Thank you. view
• 22 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to reiterate that wherever the due process has not been followed, we will de-gazette the notice. Further to that, we will issue a circular to ensure that all councils follow the due process in terms of issuing notices and holding stakeholders’ meetings. view
• 16 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: I want to make it very clear that our Ministry does not support the allocation of public land to private individuals unless it is through a very serious needs basis, and the allocation has to be approved by the Ministry. It is for that reason we have ensured that this exercise has been halted and we will act on any other illegal allocation. view