Onesmas Kimani Ngunjiri

All parliamentary appearances

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• 21 Feb 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to first appreciate the good effort that has been made by the Committee especially looking at this Kenya Roads Bill in relation to the big four agenda of the Government. If you are talking about having food security in this country, we must think about how those potatoes you farm in Kuresoi or Kapsita are going to reach those hungry people elsewhere in the country. If we are talking about manufacturing we must think about how we are going to transfer our factors of production from The electronic version of the Official ... view
• 21 Feb 2018 in National Assembly: one place to the other. All these are dependent on our road network. Therefore, this Kenya Roads Bill cannot come in at a more crucial time than now. We are also looking at developing this country from where it is to another level. In an economics class I learnt about factors of production. One of the key concepts was mobility of these factors of production. This mobility again is only going to be enhanced by increasing the road network. But again, look at the population where 85 per cent of us are young people and more than 50 per cent ... view
• 21 Feb 2018 in National Assembly: motorcycles are in this country to stay. We must design our roads to ensure that they cater for boda boda riders. Can we make provision for a lane to be used by motorcycles just the way we nowadays provide for pedestrian walkways? Most roads in Nairobi have footpaths in recognition of the fact that most people in the estates take a walk in the evening. Could we also have a lane or somewhere for boda boda riders so that they can do their business just the way PSV, personal cars and trucks drivers do their job? Until we get our ... view
• 14 Feb 2018 in National Assembly: Asante sana Mhe. Naibu Spika wa Muda kwa kunipa nafasi hiyo. Ningetaka kwanza kusimama kuunga mkono kuwekwa mikakati katika Bunge. view
• 14 Feb 2018 in National Assembly: Wewe kaa chini. Sit down. You cannot come here and say… view
• 13 Dec 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Accidents along Salgaa and Sachangwan have been very disturbing. As leaders, we should not just give condolences to the families, but do something. We had agreed on most of the things that my colleague has highlighted while moving the Motion. I will base my contribution on four factors. We need an engineering solution on the design of this road. On this, there are three options that we request the national Government to explore. One of them would be to construct a dual carriageway between Kibunja and Salgaa. In yesterday’s accident, the truck ran over 13 ... view
• 13 Dec 2017 in National Assembly: The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 13 Dec 2017 in National Assembly: There are two alternative routes that can be used by the trucks. From Kibunja to Salgaa there is the old road that passes through Soin. It just needs some murram then the trucks can be diverted to use it. Before we had Mai Mahiu Road, there used to be many accidents happening along the Naivasha-Limuru Road. But once the trucks were diverted to Mai Mahiu Highway, accidents reduced. view
• 13 Dec 2017 in National Assembly: We also have a tarmacked road from Total Junction passing through Molo, Elburgon all the way to Njoro. Even Hon. Members going to Trans Nzoia or Western do not have to pass through Salgaa and Sachangwan. They can use the Njoro-Elburgon-Molo Road which is tarmacked. If we compel private vehicles to use the road, we are likely to reduce the accidents along that road. On lighting, the Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Hon. Keter joined us and promised to light the road well. Again, we hope the Government will expedite this process. view
• 13 Dec 2017 in National Assembly: I also call upon owners of trucks to review the way they recruit their drivers and how they remunerate them. Perhaps, part of the reason these drivers are fatigued is because they do not have alternate drivers. The reason they freewheel is to save some money on fuel because probably they are not paid well enough. I also urge the truck owners to properly compensate the drivers. Most of the drivers sleep in the truck. Maybe it is because they are not given an allowance. When it gets late and they are still on the road, they need to have ... view