Robinson Njeru Githae

All parliamentary appearances

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• 13 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we shall not allow them to become a nuisance by blocking other road users. The law is very clear. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, with regard to breakdown service vehicles, the law requires them to park off the road. The only reason why they are nearer to where vehicles break down is to make sure that the vehicles are recovered as quickly as possible. If we put them in a place far away from the road, it will take too long to recover broken down vehicles. However, I will give instructions that the breakdown service vehicles must, ... view
• 13 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to assure the hon. Member that the law will apply equally to the one-matatu operator, the 200-matatu operators and the big boys. view
• 13 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I said, the law will apply to the one-matatu operator, the 200-matatu operator and the big operators. The law is very clear. All the matatus from Eastlands must pick and drop passengers at the Muthurwa Bus Stop. The Government has invested more than Kshs1 billion in the bus stop. With regard to colour, you cannot just change the colour of a vehicle at will. You will require to have the logbook changed and get the consent of the Registrar of Motor Vehicles to do that. The route of the vehicle is displayed on the vehicle. ... view
• 13 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, probably, we need to sit down with the operators because, if you change the colour of the vehicle, you require to change even the logbook with the Registrar of Motor Vehicles. The route number is written on the vehicle itself. The route is there. But we can sit down and agree on the mechanics. As I said, if there is anything we can do to make sure that matatus from Eastlands operate from Muthurwa, we shall do it. So, let us have a meeting with the operators of matatus, the City Council and agree on the ... view
• 13 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. In fact, I was going to raise what you have raised. But, nevertheless, I would like to assure the hon. Member that the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Local Government is not impotent or powerless. We can issue that Ministerial Statement sometimes next week. view
• 13 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Yes. view
• 12 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for recognising me and giving me this opportunity. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this very important Bill. This Bill should have come yesterday. As it is, some parts have been overtaken by developments in 3450 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES November 12, 2008 technology. Technology is moving at a very fast pace. It is actually embarrassing that since 1998, we have not amended the Act. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will speak on four issues. One, is to recognise that today mobile phones are not a luxury. They are a necessity. ... view
• 11 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am not aware that Kenyans residing in urban centres and major towns are subjected to double payments for garbage collection, water and security services. (b) The residents of urban areas no longer pay services charge. This was abolished and replaced with LATF disbursement to brigdge the gap created by the removal of the services charge. view
• 11 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am not denying that wananchi residing in posh areas pay for garbage collection and other related services. They pay, but to private companies. November 11, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 3333 Sometimes the residents' associations collect garbage and provide water. For example, I am aware that the Runda Residents Association collects garbage, provides water and street lights to the residents. However, the City Council of Nairobi does not charge the residents for garbage collection and water. So, there is no double payment. Where this is done by the residents' associations, the City Council does not charge them. ... view
• 11 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, garbage collection has not been abolished. It is still being done. We are talking about the payment. The payments are made to the residents' associations. However, coming to the particular case of Mombasa, what the hon. Member has said may have been true about three months ago. However, a new Town Clerk was posted to Mombasa by the name of Tubman Otieno. I was in Mombasa early this week and it is one of the cleanest cities in this country. He is doing a wonderful job. The tourists are very happy that the streets are clean. ... view