Dr. Wilfred Machage

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1541 to 1550 of 2209.

• 15 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: (b) To address the problem, my Ministry has set aside Kshs20 million for upgrading and spot gravelling on the road to make it motorable. (c) The road does not have to be classified in order to be tarmacked. Even some lower class roads have been upgraded without re-classification and that is an open secret. (d)The road is not an international road connecting Mombasa and Ethiopia but it is a national trunk road which is part of a short-cut linking A109, which is Mombasa-Nairobi Highway to A3 that is Thika-Garissa Road. Nevertheless, my Ministry understands the importance of tarmacking the whole ... view
• 15 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, currently, there is a feasibility study being done with the support of the World Bank towards the possible construction of the corridor from Kibwezi-Kitui- Mwingi and its prioritized in the Ministry. I may not be able to give the exact time for this, but it is a priority as far as the Ministry is concerned. Meanwhile, with the Kshs20.8 million that I have allocated for the maintenance of this road, actually, I have released Kshs11.7 million for the procurement of minor maintenance works which is already going on. That is gravelling and drainage protection. view
• 15 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, yes, indeed we are looking into that. view
• 15 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, my visit to an area does not have to be personal. I sent officers to that area, most likely when she was out of the country and we have the report. view
• 15 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I hope the hon. Member has technical support for his request but the prerogative of allocating funds lies with this House of which he is a Member. view
• 15 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I take great concern that the hon. Member cannot reach his home. Unfortunately, my Ministry does not have a helicopter for the same purpose. May I use the Floor of this House to order the Provincial Roads Officer in that area to immediately visit the area and give me a report by Tuesday. I also want to say that the Provincial Roads Officer should go and visit Mr. K. Kilonzo’s area to give me a report on the bridge that he has talked about. That should be on Tuesday. view
• 15 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Yes, I am sadly aware Samuel Kivuitu Nzioki (ID No. 2581507), a works paid staff, who died in a road accident involving the Ministry’s motor vehicle registration GK T497 has not been compensated. This is because the next of kin has not filed a formal claim against the Ministry for compensation as required by law. (b) Compensation will be processed once the matter is filed and settled in court as required under Fatal Accident Act, Cap 32 and Law Reform Act, Cap 26 of Laws of Kenya. view
• 15 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, if the hon. Member listened to my opening remarks, I said, I am sad that this issue is that way. I undertake that once they do what is supposed to be done by them, I will assist and they will get their compensation the fastest possible. view
• 14 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I recognise the concern of the Member that it has taken long to tarmac the mentioned roads in North Eastern Province because the extent of work required and the costs involved are escalating. (b) My Ministry has completed the designs for upgrading of the roads and is now sourcing for funds from our development partners. view
• 14 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, may I appreciate the appreciation of the hon. Member that Dr. Machage fights for the rights of the minorities of this country. Indeed, I have taken the sentiments by the hon. Member with great concern. However, I would like to convince him that things are a little bit different from where the colonial persons did reply him or his Member of Parliament at that particular time over the same issue. This is because we have made great progress in many aspects on nearly five roads. Actually, the Bodea – Apec – Kuwait and Saud Frand has ... view