Nicholas Biwott

All parliamentary appearances

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• 18 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I will be very quick. This is a Ministry that is very well run and it is run by two professors who have proven to be excellent. They are supported by directors who are accomplished. They have a strategic plan, which is very clear and efficient. However, structurally, there is still a problem. One of the problem is that of equalisation. This entails making sure that the areas which are left behind are brought into line with those who have advanced. If you look at teacher training colleges, they use computers and they ... view
• 11 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Provincial Administration is the central organ of the administration of this country. It is the organ that unites the people throughout the country. It is the organ which was established immediately the Europeans came here to rule the natives. It was intended to go through the chiefs and prominent people in the rural areas, so that the natives could be administered. It has been perpetuated and has now become a perfect system of managing the country. Therefore, it is important that it is run properly in order to ensure that law and order prevails, ... view
• 11 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: at roadblocks all the time, instead concentrating more on the roadworthiness of vehicles, so that there can be less harassment of ordinary small matatu owners out there. Roadblocks should only be used to counter crime. If there is police communication to the effect that there are vehicles which have gone to a particular place, whose occupants intend to commit a crime, or that criminals are on the run, that is the time the police should erect roadblocks. So, the police should spare poor view
• 11 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: owners, who earn very little the agony of going through several roadblocks and concentrate on the roadworthiness of the motor vehicles on our roads. Mr. Speaker, Sir, on the issue of clashes, there is need to understand the people. We should put more emphasis on community policing, so that communities themselves can assist the police and the Provincial Administration to detect crime and alert the Government about any impending July 11, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 2449 trouble, so that the Government can act proactively, instead of acting after problems arise. There should be more public barazas to, at least, engage the ... view
• 4 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this Motion. In supporting this Motion, I am fully aware of what the Assistant Minister has said about this Motion; that he and his Ministry agrees with it. Therefore, a way should be found to ensure that it awaits Government action. If that was the case, then the Ministry should have moved faster and taken over this Motion and reproduce it through the Government machinery. But now that it is the property of the House and it is here in the House, I think it should be allowed to ... view
• 4 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I think this provision will create more confusion because there will be no clarity as to the responsibility. If you have an authority which manages a specific project and another authority which manages another set of specific projects, why is it then necessary to come and consult? Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, furthermore, we have local authorities, which is a fullyfledged Ministry and we have the Ministry of Roads and Public Works, which is also a fully fledged Ministry with its own budget. Why is it necessary to come and bring this confusion? I would ... view
• 4 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: I just want clarity. That is all. view
• 4 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I just want clarity on that issue of co- ordination by this interim committee and whether it is really necessary. I just want to know why was it necessary? Why did he say that the moment we passed this Roads Board--- The respective authorities shall exercise their authority in managing and directing those parts of the roads which are assigned to them, instead of bringing more confusion. I just want--- view
• 4 Jul 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, now that this Bill has gone through and it will become law and road network is very important in the country, I hope that the Minister will do one thing immediately after the passage of this; to look at the meaning of this word "interim." This law will become permanent unless it is amended later. An interim arrangement cannot really be law. It might be necessary to remove the word "interim" and call it a management committee which will carry out consultations which can last. Regarding the management of the roads, it is important for ... view
• 16 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, could the Assistant Minister explain what Roads 2000 Programme entails? In my district, we have not seen any evidence of good work being done on our roads. There has only been patching up of some roads. It is a shoddy job being done our roads. Could he confirm to this House that the African Development Bank (ADB), funding the roads in Keiyo District, is not serious and that, the Ministry is not supervising the work? view