5 May 2016 in National Assembly:
THAT, a proper road network is essential for accelerating economic development in any region and the country at large by opening up investment opportunities and facilitating access to economic resources and social amenities;
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5 May 2016 in National Assembly:
THAT, not only does Mathira Constituency have agricultural potential but is also home for Karatina University, a national university with a population of over 6,000 students from all over the country;
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5 May 2016 in National Assembly:
THAT, the road loop connecting Karatina Town via Ihwagi, Giakaibei, Kagochi to Karatina University and the sections though Gitunduti, Gaikuyu to Karatina Hospital have over time degenerated to impassable state; THAT, during the past graduation ceremony, in December last year, at Karatina University, an unprecedented traffic congestion locked many people, including graduands, from accessing the university while others were stuck in mud well past midnight; THAT, the poor state of the road is to blame for over five fatal accidents which have occurred along the road in the past two months leading to loss of lives and property;
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5 May 2016 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for coming to my rescue.
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5 May 2016 in National Assembly:
THAT, at the beginning of 2016, the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and Infrastructure undertook to allocate Kshs307,000,000 for re-carpeting the dilapidated tarmacked section and upgrading the earthen section to bitumen standard, but the process is yet to commence;
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5 May 2016 in National Assembly:
THAT, the matter raised in this Petition is not pending before any tribunal or court of law. Therefore, your humble Petitioners pray that the National Assembly, through the Departmental Committee on Transport, Housing and Public Works:- (i) investigates the circumstances behind the delay in disbursement of the funds meant for re-carpeting the dilapidated section and upgrading of the earthen section to bitumen standard; (ii) intervenes with a view to ensure that the dilapidated section of the said road is speedily re-carpeted and the section tarmacked to avert any further loss of life and property through accidents; and, (iii) it makes ...
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16 Mar 2016 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady. I will support the proposed amendment because it is a cleanup exercise on what has been amended as well as consider the provision in that clause, particularly issues to do with training and resource assessment by the CS.
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16 Mar 2016 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I support this amendment by the Chair. Knowing what is happening with regard to examinations in this country, it is very important that we come up with this new clause to ensure the autonomy of persons and to make sure that there is no conflict of interest.
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16 Mar 2016 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I want to support this amendment and also congratulate the Committee that I am a Member for the good work. As Hon. Muthomi has just mentioned, there is the issue of unclear functions where we have crosscutting issues from county governments to the national Government. This clause sets all these straight. It makes sure that the County Executive Committee for environment takes lead in local implementation of policies that are national in nature. There is no ambiguity in the same. I support.
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16 Dec 2015 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. First of all, I want to congratulate and appreciate the President for coming up with these nominations because they are based on integrity and competence of the nominees. I know that it is in the Jubilee agenda that we match 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.
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