Dr. Wilfred Machage

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1931 to 1940 of 2209.

• 12 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the hon. Member is right, but we also have to thank God for the rains that have other advantages. The road that goes through Muhuru may be also a lifeline to Rangwe and my own constituency, hence it is a lifeline to Trans Mara and part of Narok District. It is an important road! Indeed, I will only call for patience because we have paid Kshs87 million for the consultancy on the primary designs, which we expect to be over in the next 18 months; that will be around November 2010. This consultancy has also ... view
• 12 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Indeed, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the information I have is that the road has been handed over. I take the Floor of the House to order the engineer to start his work! view
• 29 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to reply. (a) My Ministry has included the Mumias-Bungoma Road in the routine maintenance programme for the Financial Year, 2008/2009. The potholes, which are the main defects affecting about 15 per cent of the road surface area, will be addressed during the routine maintenance works. The section between Mayoni and Harambee Shopping Centre lies on a high water table, which makes the damage more severe. My Ministry will institute measures to improve the drainage system so as to maintain and contain the problem. (b) Yes, I am aware that there are no speed bumps ... view
• 29 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I have allocated Kshs1.3 million for the purposes of that work. That will begin immediately after we pass the Budget, maybe, today. view
• 29 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, although that is a different Question, I would like the hon. Member to know that we are not only looking at that road, but very many other roads in this country in the advent of the introduction of boda boda riders on our roads. But I have not budgeted for that this year. Maybe, we will consider it in the next financial year. I request that the District Works Committee presents that request, so that we can consider it in our allocations. view
• 29 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, the master plan is available and ready. The hon. Member can access it at any time he wishes. He is welcome to come to my office and I will let him know how to access it. view
• 29 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, that is completely a different Question, and I would advise the hon. Member to raise it in a different Sitting so that I can adequately answer him. However, the Ministry is concerned about that section of Kenol-Muranga Road. A Question was raised on the Floor of this House about two weeks ago. We are looking at it and we will repair it. I cannot give him the details because I did not bring them here. view
• 29 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I need a little more time to study, but traffic changes depending on seasons. However, I want to let the hon. Member know that my Ministry does not take designing of bumps as its priority. We do not build roads and then also decide to build bumps. It is not within the policy of the Ministry. They are only erected on request by those who feel the risk exists, just as the hon. Member has now brought to my attention the situation on that road. So, I will look at that. view
• 29 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I have clearly told the hon. Member that I need, at least, one year to look at the different seasons, the road use and how much traffic flows on it. However, view
• 29 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: I have also said it is not the policy of the Ministry to build bumps on the roads we have constructed. We usually respond to requests by members of the public. The urgency is usually indicated by a request. The hon. Member has indicated the urgency in his request. I am looking at it and I will build those bumps very soon. Just give me the money today! view