Dr. Wilfred Machage

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1771 to 1780 of 2209.

• 14 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is not the policy of the Ministry of Roads to erect road bumps whenever we improve a road network. Indeed, there is need for education of motorists to observe speed limits on good roads. Most of the roads that we repair usually have potholes, which could also be called “inverted bumps. We repair them and then you tell us to erect road bumps. It is, really, an interesting scenario. Whereas we sometimes consider erecting road bumps on roads on which major accidents occur, I think the important issue here is to educate Kenyans to be ... view
• 14 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, to the contrary, the Ministry of Roads takes great congnisance of equitable distribution of resources, especially to the District Roads Committees. Members of Parliament are actually members of this committees. In any case, Members of Parliament are allowed at any time to visit our offices, if they have information or needs and suggestions on how they want the road networks in their own view
• 14 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is a completely different question. I do not have that information with me, but the hon. Member can visit my office, so that he can see what we should do on that road. view
• 14 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we are actually re-designing and re- aligning this section of the road. In my plan, a new bridge will be constructed at this point when funds become available. I believe we will get the funds. view
• 23 Apr 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, unless we are careful, this House will stand accused by the Kenyan people of the crime of collective irresponsibility. We are setting precedent. You need to be careful in the ruling requested by the Member of Parliament for Kisumu West Constituency. As we know very well, somebody may tomorrow rise up in this House and say: “I declare myself the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.” Somebody else might say: “I am the Chief Justice.” That is exactly what is happening! When the Coalition Government was created, exactly one year ago, there were several facts that we knew. ... view
• 23 Apr 2009 in National Assembly: These are egos must not be entertained in Kenya! The problem we have is, really, a constitutional deficiency. It is this constitutional deficiency that led to the skirmishes after the last elections. It is because our Constitution could not address everything. What we should address now is how fast we can change the Constitution to address the maturity of political development in this country. We need nothing more, nothing less! view
• 23 Apr 2009 in National Assembly: A whole House of respected hon. Members has been made to discuss people’s egos! The people should elect you their boss and not yourself to dictate that you must be this or that, or you must have a toilet and a carpet! view
• 23 Apr 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, these are the so-called leaders who want to be elected as the President of this country in 2012. We are watching! Kenyans are watching the level of maturity of politicians in this country. Let us come back to our senses. Let us bring back our wisdom. As hon. Members of this House, let us address the situation that is on the view
• 22 Apr 2009 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Again, the country is looking at this House for mature leadership. The country has high expectations and anticipation bestowed upon the leadership in this august House. It will be naive if we trivialize the issue and argue on small points. We have a duty to constitute the House Business Committee. A request has been made and the Speaker has agreed. The House has agreed that we adjourn to consult. I beg Members of this House to leave this discussion at that level! Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that you stop the debate and ... view
• 19 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I congratulate the Chairman and his Committee Members for a job well done. This is a Committee we unanimously selected and they have not failed us. I strongly support their recommendation and request that all hon. Members, without fail, support this recommendation. view