Ndiritu Muriithi

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 261 to 270 of 472.

• 24 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, so, this piece of legislation will create a platform that we can use, as a nation, to build that world class capability amongst contractors. I think it is not lost on us, as a House and Kenya at large, that, for example, on key pieces of infrastructure that are ongoing now, whether it is Thika Highway, by- passes, the Northern Corridor, expansion of the airport, dredging of our port, building a new port in Lamu or building a new transport corridor between Lamu and Juba, the volumes required, the size of company and balance sheet ... view
• 24 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the other point is to create a change in the approach of delivery of contracts. Many foreign contractors approach it as a 24 hour proposition. If you look at some of those pieces, contractors are at work throughout the day and night so that we can have a quick turnaround. view
• 24 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the question of building and the point of professionalizing the companies and works has already been spoken about but it goes just beyond professionalizing. There is the question, for example, of equipment and the ability of local contractors to put proper and significant pieces of construction equipment on which they can be able to tender. Therefore, this will enable us create a platform as Government, in order to positively respond, because we know the challenges that they face and so we cannot blame the local contractors. We must respond as Government in a way that ... view
• 18 May 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 18 May 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise to apologise to the House for the mishap of last week and seek the Chair’s indulgence. view
• 11 May 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. First of all, let me apologize because I had gone to attend to a call of nature at the back of the Chamber at 9.08 a.m. when you called out my Question. However, since the Deputy Speaker also needed time to acquaint himself with the documents that had been laid on the Table when we were handling the previous Question--- view
• 11 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, much obliged. However, I had--- view
• 10 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, first of all, I would like to correct the hon. Member. I made the undertaking but it was on Wednesday, and not Wednesday morning. I did communicate the information to the Minister. view
• 4 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Ministry had requested, and we have consulted with the hon. Member, to be given more time to develop a comprehensive answer and the hon. Member has agreed. view
• 4 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir that is possible, although the hon. Member had indicated that he would be away on official parliamentary business. However, we will be prepared with an answer. view