Dr. Wilfred Machage

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1921 to 1930 of 2209.

• 25 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the valuation of the proposal for the consultants for this road has actually been completed, and recommendations have been communicated to the Ministry's tender committee for the adjudication and award of consultancy of the design of this road for better rehabilitation thereafter. For now, as a short-term measure, I am allocating slightly over Kshs19 million for this purpose, but we are thinking of a better build-up of that road; that is why the money that he has seen is allocated for that purpose. view
• 25 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am aware of the magnitude of the potholes problem on that road. I believe from my technical advice that the Kshs19 million that I have allocated will be quite adequate for that purpose. I have also assured the hon. Member that I am also doing a design for a later build-up of the road to better bituminisation. That is good news to him. That is why there is that money allocated for that purpose. view
• 12 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The Ministry has allocated Kshs5.2 million for routine maintenance of the Busia- Malaba Road, referred to as C43, during the Financial Year 2008/2009. (b) The road has not been captured in this financial year's Development Estimates for upgrading to bitumen standards. However, under the Roads Sector Investment Programme, which is currently under preparation, and is expected to be completed by the end of this year, the Ministry will come up with a priority list of roads to be upgraded to bitumen standards, following a laid- down criteria, which will include, ... view
• 12 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, whereas I appreciate the concern expressed by the Member that the money that has been allocated for the rehabilitation of this road is inadequate, we are also limited by the Budgetary allocation we have. We have to distribute resources to the whole country. However, we are doing our best. During the last financial year, we used about Kshs3.5 million on the same road. Indeed, the Kshs5.2 million will be enough to sustain that road until when I give it further contribution for development. It is not true that we do not have a clear policy ... view
• 12 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: The reasons why some roads are given priority by the Ministry include security, agricultural production and other economic factors, schools and colleges. These are not static issues. They are developmental issues that change with time. In any case, at Independence, we had slightly over 40 districts and this number rose to close to 70 districts. We now have 148 districts. Some of the roads that you might be considering do not only connect districts; they also connect provinces. We are very fair. We have also noted this and I have said that we are in the process of re-classifying roads ... view
• 12 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for the roads whose detailed designs are complete, we will put them in the process of contracting and sourcing for donors, who will work in with the Kenyan Government to finance the construction of these roads. I am very much aware of the road that the hon. Member has referred to, and we are in the process of taking action. view
• 12 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, while the statement made by the hon. Member is true for western Kenya, it is also true for the other parts of this country. Most of the roads in this country are in deplorable conditions. We are doing our best. Kenyans can testify that the Ministry has currently taken the opportunity and used the finances allocated by this House to rehabilitate as many roads as possible. Western Kenya is lucky to be endowed with some of the major roads that are maintained under the Northern Corridor Programme. Western Kenya will gain very much from this ... view
• 12 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I intend to use neither discrimination nor magic! I intend to be fair in the classification of roads in this country. I will be fair to all the districts and all the people. Fairness is the key word! view
• 12 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to answer. (a) I am aware that some sections of the Migori-Muhuru Road, (C13), are not in a good condition. However, the road is still motorable. (b) The amount paid to the contractor was Kshs118,422,528. (c) The road was under a gravelling contract, which was executed in two sections and was concluded in November, 2007. (d) However, the Ministry has allocated a further Kshs1 million for routine maintenance of this road, during this financial year, to ensure that it remains motorable. view
• 12 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, indeed, the importance of that road is well known by the Ministry, hence the Ministry, in conjunction with the World Bank, has appointed a consultant to design the road under the Northern Corridor Programme. Once the design is completed, my Ministry will be in a position to source for funding to improve that road. It is not true that handing over of that road has not been done. The first section, kilometre zero to kilometre 38, were substantially completed and handed over on 31st October, 2006, while the second section, kilometre 38 to kilometre 48, ... view