Dr. Wilfred Machage

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1361 to 1370 of 2209.

• 8 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there are two questions by the Member. Indeed, the first question should have rightfully been answered by the Ministry of Finance. However, what I know is that in the 2009/2010 Financial Year the collections surpassed the projections by Kshs3.7 billion. The result of this was that the supply of additions gave us about Kshs5 million additional funds to every constituency. We received the money and we dispatched it. I cannot be able to answer the other question although it is part of the Government. However, that is the situation with regard to the statistics. With regard ... view
• 8 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would not like to contest what the Member has requested for because it makes a lot of sense. However, let me inform the House that the information I have is that we have an increase of this figure. This is because we are only looking at the statistics of three years of which the first one was spiked, that is, 2010/2011. However, each constituency received Kshs29,800,000 in the 2011/2012 Financial Year whereas in 2012/2013 Financial Year each constituency will receive Kshs30,300,000. So, the trend of increasing is projected in the statistics. view
• 8 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have given you statistics of the finances I am given in the Ministry to handle as they are in black and white. If the House feels that they need to dig deeper into this, it is also to my advantage because maybe I would have received more to give you. I have no objection. view
• 8 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Ministry will co-operate fully on this issue. view
• 7 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The contractor undertaking the spot improvement of Uplands-Githunguri- Ruiru Road, otherwise referred to as C65, did not abandon the works. He left after completion of the stipulated works as per the contract. Some sections of the road had deteriorated and the contract was a maintenance intervention to make it motorable. However, the road suffered further damage following the onset of the long rains. (b) My Ministry has set aside Kshs30 million in this Financial Year 2012/2013 to carry out further improvement of the road. The Kenya National Highways Authority has initiated the ... view
• 7 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I share the sentiments of the hon. Member. However, let me inform him that I am aware that the road is in a bad state. That is why I have allocated Kshs30 million to start repairing the road. I wonder whether my visit will make a difference. I will, however, visit the place if he thinks that, that is useful to him. view
• 7 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I appreciate that the hon. Member is quite well endowed and thanks to God. I would have appreciated if he talked about taking me there in his chopper. But I can assure you that the Government has better facilities to take me to that place. Let us coordinate. I will arrange when to tour the place. I accept your invitation. view
• 7 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I very much share the concerns of the three Members of Parliament. The money I have now is Kshs30 million. It is allocated for the repair of that road. But, at the same time, I am thinking of rebuilding that road afresh. For that reason, I have started the design work for a new road. I think that is better information for you. The Kshs30 million will only make a few patches for the road to be motorable, as I make plans to rebuild that road. But I will visit the place. Let us arrange. I will ... view
• 7 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the information I have is that the works started in January, 2011 and the contract period was eight months. The information that I also have is that the designated work was done as per the contract. However, you will appreciate that the explanation I have from my engineers is that the road was further destroyed by the long rains. I may not be able to prove what the hon. Members want me to prove; that, that work had actually been done at that particular time. I can only go by the information I have from my technical ... view
• 7 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, indeed, I see the urgency on this. I may not be able to tell you the date today in this Sitting. That is because I have to consult my diary and see the most appropriate time to come. But I will do it as soon as possible. view