Shakeel Shabbir

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1871 to 1880 of 1945.

• 21 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to follow up on that question. I happen to be the Chairman of the New Nyanza General Hospital where we also have a similar problem. A new X-Ray machine was purchased and it appears that it is sub-standard. We have had a number of discussions with the Chief Radiologist. I would like to guide the Assistant Minister that perhaps, the older X-Ray machine is more reliable than some of the new ones that have been brought over the last two years. Could the Assistant Minister be kind enough to check with the ... view
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• 20 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am happy that the Minister has agreed that the road is in a bad condition. Actually, it is in a terrible condition. We do agree that there may be other factors behind the accidents that he has mentioned. But I do not think that he has travelled on that road recently. There is no tarmac between the Cathedral of Father Pesa up to Riat. It is just a series of potholes. view
• 20 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: I am not also satisfied with the Minister's answer in respect of the by-pass and the two contracts. I travel on that road everyday--- view
• 20 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir! view
• 20 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am sorry about that. The Minister has informed us that the Kisumu-Chavakali section has been awarded to M/s Wallukat Enterprises at a cost of Kshs80 million. He has also informed us that this is for site clearing, gravelling, cleaning of culverts, drains and patching of potholes. In fact, that is not good enough Mr. Minister! view
• 20 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: I am sorry Mr. Speaker, Sir. Since this is a road that I use often, sometimes I get carried away. view
• 20 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Minister, are you satisfied that, that contract you have given for Kshs80 million is good enough to make that road motorable, because I do not think that it is? view
• 20 Jan 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, could the Minister confirm whether the contract for Kshs80 million given to M/s Walgat is for the re-patching of the road or is just for re-gravelling and clearing of the shoulders? What is happening right now--- view
• 26 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: ) to ask the Minister for Transport:- (a) Could the Minister explain why the East African Airlines aircraft destined to Kisumu on Thursday, 31st July, 2008, at 5.45 p.m. failed to take off on the runway at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport? (b) Could the Minister take urgent action to ground this Fokker (Registration No.5Y-EEE) before a major disaster? (c) Could the Minister order an urgent technical audit to ensure that the airline does not flout established air safety regulations and rules? view