6 Mar 2019 in National Assembly:
Public transport is one sector that is widely used by Kenyans at large. Majority of Kenyans who use this means of transport are the children, elderly and people living with disabilities. It is very unfortunate for people to walk to matatu termini and then they are told that fares have been hiked. I do not know if you remember that Kenyans are termed as a walking nation. It is not out of their own will that they prefer walking to using matatus . They do this because fares have made it impossible for them to board a matatu to and ...
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6 Mar 2019 in National Assembly:
Last but not least, if public transport is becoming hard for Kenyans to afford, I will actually lobby and persuade all my colleagues from North Eastern and Eastern regions to provide camels to be used in providing transport from all parts of Nairobi like Eastlands or elsewhere to the town centre. We will offer the service free of charge. Maybe that will bring sanity and competition to the matatus .
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6 Mar 2019 in National Assembly:
Thank you for giving me this opportunity, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker.
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6 Mar 2019 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this Motion. However, before I proceed, I was wondering whether you are going by the screen before you determine which Member is …
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6 Mar 2019 in National Assembly:
Forget about it! Let me make my point please. Protect me, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker.
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6 Mar 2019 in National Assembly:
As I sat here, many Members have walked in after me and they happened to speak. I was wondering whether you were using the names on your screen or you were picking on Members in a different way.
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6 Mar 2019 in National Assembly:
However, with regard to the ongoing strike at the JKIA, I stand with the Kenyans on strike. This is because they are striking in demand of their rights. So, it is up to the management, the union and the Kenya Government to come in and address those pertinent issues and listen to their plight. That way, we will save the image of JKIA, its employees and our national carrier.
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6 Mar 2019 in National Assembly:
Kenya Airways was given the go ahead to fly directly to America just the other day. Now with this trend of strikes, there is likelihood that even that permit will be cancelled. Kenya 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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6 Mar 2019 in National Assembly:
Airways has made us proud as a country. It is branded “The Pride of Africa”. Actually, many countries around us such as Ethiopia and Rwanda are coming up with similar brands such as “The wings of Africa.” Mine is to ensure and urge all the stakeholders to come together and, at least, save the KAA employees so that they are not sacked and, at least, safeguard the Kenya Airways take over.
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5 Mar 2019 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to the Report on the disbursement of funds to the NG-CDF.
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