Dr. Wilfred Machage

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1741 to 1750 of 2209.

• 21 Jul 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. view
• 21 Jul 2009 in National Assembly: My Ministry has not made plans to build a bridge because a drift would be adequate, given that the water flow is seasonal. Nevertheless, since the mentioned drift falls under a road that is being maintained using the funds from the Roads Maintenance Levy, the District Roads Committee should prioritise it for reconstruction during this financial year. Meanwhile, I have instructed the Roads Engineer to prepare the necessary cost estimates. view
• 21 Jul 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will consider that aspect as soon as the District Roads Engineer delivers to my office the cost estimates for the drift and the other road projects he is undertaking. view
• 21 Jul 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am aware. Indeed, all rivers when flooded can do that. view
• 21 Jul 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am greatly honoured to hear a Member recognise the work of my Ministry. I thank him very much. view
• 25 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, Mr. Konchella is listed as one of the directors. view
• 25 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. I would like to inform the hon. Member for Matungu that it may not be possible to ascertain when this tarmacking of the road will be done. Nevertheless, the Ministry is in the process of identifying a consultant to undertake a feasibility study and the design of the road. Once these are complete, we will source for funds for tarmacking of the road. Meanwhile, this financial year, my Ministry has issued Kshs1.2 million for the maintenance of this road. An additional Kshs400,000 has been issued to the District Roads Engineer, Mumias, to undertake ... view
• 25 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am very much aware of that suggestion last year. Indeed, I did make that promise. However, the decision on which projects get money is a prerogative of the Minister for Finance, depending on how much he has in the Exchequer. Unfortunately, that is the situation. We have to accept it. However, I am thinking about it and as I have mentioned, I will do something about it. view
• 25 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, whereas that is a completely different question, may I pass my condolences to the family and friends of the people who lost their lives on the road. I have taken the sentiments of the hon. Member and I will see what I can do in that area of Mariakani. view
• 25 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, of course not. That is why a consultant has been hired to do a feasibility study and give the proper information on the building of this road to bitumen standard. view