5 Mar 2020 in National Assembly:
Further, we have been having a problem in the Departmental Committee on Transport, Public Works and Housing. Kenyans are saying that we are forcing people to use the SGR. What was on the Floor of the House recently was between us – the Departmental Committee on Transport, Public Works and Housing and other Members of Parliament. There was an order to force people to use the SGR. With regard to this matter of ease of doing business, we are moving from forcing people to use an installation such as the SGR to voluntary use. If you want to transport your ...
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5 Mar 2020 in National Assembly:
As I conclude my contribution, I want to appeal to Members to agree that we make our country a better one in terms of doing business by approving this Bill with amendments that will come at the Committee stage. Otherwise, this is a very important direction that we are taking. As a Committee, we are saying that we should not force people, but rather, we should give them incentives, so that they are motivated to go a certain direction naturally. In any case, this is a democratic country.
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5 Mar 2020 in National Assembly:
With those few remarks, I beg to support. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.
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27 Feb 2020 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Speaker for giving me this chance to move this Bill, and for the education you have given us. First things first. I beg to move that the County Roads, Walkways and Parking Bays Bill (Senate Bill No.18 of 2018) be now read a Second Time. As I move this Bill, I want to inform the House that this is a Senate Bill. It is a Private Member’s Bill from Senator ole Kina. If I were to begin from the end, after looking at this Report my Committee has recommended that the House do agree with us to ...
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27 Feb 2020 in National Assembly:
1. To formulate comprehensive plans for the construction and maintenance of county roads within the respective counties. 2. To facilitate the design, development and maintenance of drainage systems along the roads. 3. To ensure access ways to buildings constructed along county roads. 4. To construct, maintain and facilitate adequate parking bays in respective counties. 5. To facilitate regular inspection of all buildings, roads, streets, lanes, alleys, parking bays and walkways under the jurisdiction of a county government to ensure that they adhere to prescribed building codes and standards as set out in the Physical Planning Act and the Urban Areas ...
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27 Feb 2020 in National Assembly:
I beg to move and ask Hon. Rindikiri, Buuri 1, to second this Motion. I thank you, Hon. Speaker.
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27 Feb 2020 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I said a number of issues which this Bill is purporting to address construction and maintenance. It is true this is provided for under the Fourth Schedule because it is a function of the national Government. So, this Bill is attempting to give those functions to the county level.
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26 Feb 2020 in National Assembly:
Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the House:
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26 Feb 2020 in National Assembly:
Report of the Departmental Committee on Transport, Public Works and Housing on the vetting of Mr. Solomon Kitungu for appointment to the position of Principal Secretary (PS), State Department for Transport.
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26 Feb 2020 in National Assembly:
I thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker.
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