Silas Muriuki Ruteere

All parliamentary appearances

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• 21 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Roads:- (a) whether he is aware that the construction of Kazita footbridge in Imenti North has taken too long to be completed; (b) when the contractor will complete and hand over the bridge; and, (c) when works on the eastern side of the bridge will commence. view
• 21 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am surprised to hear the Minister say that Kazita footbridge is complete and that it was handed over. As it is now, it is the most dangerous footbridge. In fact, people are discouraged from using it. Currently, they use more of the actual bridge where motor cars pass by leaving the footbridge because of its poor construction. People are expecting the Ministry to do a better job, so that the safety of children and old women is guaranteed. Has he ever inspected that footbridge? view
• 21 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, Kazita or Kathita is the same bridge. It is the bridge which is just below the town. view
• 21 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Is it in order for the Minister to say that people are using the bridge from the pictures that he has when I stated, very clearly, that most people would rather use the actual bridge than the footbridge? Women with children and old people do not use this footbridge. view
• 21 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Is the Minister aware that there was an accident as soon as the bridge was built there because people were not using it? Secondly, two people were killed on the road because of insecurity. view
• 21 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Minister has indicated very clearly that he has put aside Kshs4 million for the construction of the eastern side of the bridge. The bridge which we are discussing now, according to what we were told earlier on, cost Kshs11 million. The eastern side is wider and deeper than the western side. How come he has set aside less money for the eastern side than for the western side, yet it will cost much more money? Does he really intend to construct the bridge or he intends to come back and tell us that the money is ... view
• 20 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask the Minister for Education the following Question by Private Notice. (a) What circumstances led to the death of Joyce Gakii, a Form 3 student of Makuri Girls High School in Maara District? (b) Could the Minister confirm whether there was negligence by the school administration, how long the girl was ill in school and how many times the school Principal visited the girl in hospital? (c) Who reported the admission to hospital and subsequent death to the parents and who from the school attended the student’s funeral? view
• 20 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, although I have not studied the report, however, from the gist of it, it says partly and I quote: “The above named was presented on 31st May, 2010 with a one week history of cough, fever and chest pains for one week. An impression of pneumonia was made and the client was sent to the lab for investigations. Complete blood and QBC, Malaria parasites, slide MPS and thricircle.” Going on through the report, they say that the student died after X-rays and everything else. It says: “The client passed away on 8th June, 2010, at 6.30 ... view
• 20 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is alleged that the student died of tuberculosis. Has the Ministry checked the other students who were staying with that student and the entire school to find out if they also have tuberculosis, because tuberculosis is very infectious? That student was in Form Three. If she had contracted TB and was not isolated at any one moment, is it not likely that she then infected other students? Have you made arrangements for other students to be checked to find out whether they have tuberculosis? If so, what are the results? view
• 20 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, is the Assistant Minister aware that even if teachers are employed under the ESP this will not address inequity and that, therefore, constituencies with a large number of schools and shortages will still continue suffering because the ESP teachers will be a drop in the ocean? view