Dr. Simon Ogari

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 141 to 150 of 219.

• 10 May 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to reply. (a) The ongoing works on the runway were being undertaken at the section close to the old aprons and aircrafts could not, therefore, access those aprons. In addition, the pavements around the old terminal are old and are disintegrating. To reduce the risks associated with further deterioration of pavements, an alternative measure was sought. It view
• 10 May 2011 in National Assembly: involved the use of the new apron and ferrying of passengers to the old terminal. Owing to the temporal nature of the busing requirement, a tender was floated for ordinary buses. The high step was reduced by modifying the bus steps to introduce a new step close to the ground. (b) The buses were locally procured in Kisumu through a competitive bidding process as per the provisions of the Public Procurement and Disposal Act and regulations. Bids were evaluated for compliance with technical specifications and the lowest evaluated bidder was awarded. There is no money being collected from that service ... view
• 10 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am aware that I met the hon. Member at the airport when I was conducting an inspection and giving instructions about the buses. I think it is from there that he generated the Question. However, I do not want to tie the issue of Kshs60,000 per day to that. However, the rationale was--- First of all, the buses might not be too unsuitable, but that was a short temporary measure. The whole idea was to benefit the locals. That is why the tendering was done for the local buses. Secondly--- view
• 10 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, secondly, the contract was for three buses at the cost of Kshs2,106,000 per month. When you work on the three buses, we were getting a monthly rate of Kshs702,000 per bus. That works to around Kshs23,400 per day. The figure is not far-fetched for most of us who have been hiring buses for all purposes. view
• 10 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is my hope that, that situation will never arise again. That is because we are heading towards the completion of that airport. But, again, there are many considerations. One of them is the benefits to the local community. But when it is necessary, I am sure we will hire appropriate buses. view
• 10 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have a copy of the written answer and if the hon. Member wants, I can give it to him so that he can look at it now. view
• 10 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am not able to answer for yesterdays stalling, but I am informed that the stopping of the ferries sometimes or most of the time is intentional, because they have to stop when there are ships crossing the channel and wananchi might construe this as stalling. Sometimes, as I said, they run aground due to bad weather or sea currents. However, we are not aware of the constant stalling in the ocean as they cross the channel. view
• 10 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am quite in order because that is the fact. We are not aware of any constant stalling of the ferries. I have given the reasons of the so-called “stalling,” but we are not aware of the constant stalling of the new ferries. view
• 10 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stated that the variation has been a subject of investigation by the relevant Committee of the House, which is yet to table its report. The Ministry, through the Inspectorate of Sate Corporations (ISC), is also carrying out investigations. This has led to the suspension and, later on, replacement of the Managing Director. So, the Ministry accepts that there was something wrong. That is why we have involved the ISC. Some action has already been taken. I am sure that through the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission (KACC), more will be done. So, as a Ministry, we know that ... view
• 10 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am not aware of that. I would like to share that information with him. view