24 Nov 2020 in National Assembly:
Yes, it is the one on Lunar Park by Hon. Yegon.
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24 Nov 2020 in National Assembly:
I am giving it now, Hon. Speaker.
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24 Nov 2020 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for this opportunity to give this Statement to my colleague. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.44(2)(c), Hon. Leonard Brighton Yegon, requested for a Statement from the Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Transport, Public Works and Housing, regarding the above matter, namely, demolition of Lunar Park, Nairobi. The Committee resolved to write to the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development and Public Works, vide a letter dated 2nd September 2020 to submit their written response on the matter raised in the Statement. In their response, vide the letter as indicated here, dated 29th ...
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24 Nov 2020 in National Assembly:
The criteria used was to relocate vehicle dealers while other establishments such as restaurants and Lunar Park were left intact. This means that they were relocated to the site identified for the bus park. Most businesses remained intact. The car dealers were the only ones relocated. The land in question, in accordance with this response, belongs to the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA). The KeNHA purchased it from Kenya Railways Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme. The traders were given notices to vacate which they did. Steps followed were as follows: (i) Notices were issued; (ii) Businesspeople were asked to move their ...
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24 Nov 2020 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me an opportunity to reply. As I do so, I want to thank my colleagues who have made very important contributions. It is my responsibility to thank them. As I do this…
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24 Nov 2020 in National Assembly:
Thank you Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to reply. I want to thank Hon. Members who made various contributions. All their contributions were very positive in support of the Report and recommendations therein. What has come out clearly is that a national resource like the SGR depends on leaders to protect it.
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24 Nov 2020 in National Assembly:
In as much as leaders are protecting the national resource, there are national resources that should benefit the people. That is why there is a win-win or an equilibrium which has been arrived at. A national resource like Kenya Airways is very critical. Now that the world is looking forward to distribute a COVID-19 vaccine, this requires logistical… our own national resources like Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) and Kenya Airways are the ones that would distribute that vaccine in the entire Africa. That gives the leaders the impetus to be considering such national resources, at a time like this when ...
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24 Nov 2020 in National Assembly:
Secondly, I have noticed and I want to thank the Hon. Members, that SGR will definitely provide last mile connectivity. Reading the mood of the House, I can see that you are in support and I want to thank Hon. Members. I beg to reply.
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10 Nov 2020 in National Assembly:
I do not have, Hon. Speaker.
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10 Nov 2020 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, I do not have any. If it was delivered, I do not know who delivered it because it was not given to me. But I can handle it.
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