KARIUKI GEORGE MACHARIA

Hon. Speaker, we will look into the matter and report back to the House. I request for two weeks to come here with a comprehensive response. Two weeks? Yes, two weeks. Two weeks is too long on this matter. Can you bring a preliminary statement on Thursday next week? Hon....

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. It is true that a circular was sent yesterday by KeRRA to regional engineers indicating that the Road Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF) allocation for constituencies has been reduced from Ksh61 million to Ksh34 million. When I saw that circular, I immediately engaged the Ministry of Roads...

We will do so, Hon. Speaker.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I request for three weeks to respond to that request for Statement. Can you not do it in two weeks? I will appreciate it if you give us three weeks. We have many requests for statements to respond to. 26th September 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 8...

I will give a response in two weeks.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. He is in the House. Okay. Do you have the response? Yes, I do. Have you quietly given it to him? No, we have just been consulting. Go ahead. He is my friend. COMPENSATION FOR RESIDENTS OF DONGO-KUNDU BYPASS ROAD

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Allow me to confine myself to the Question requested by Hon. Tandaza and on that other matter. The Member would be advised to do the right thing. He should request to appear before the Committee and we will process his issue. 26th September 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY...

Yes.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On Wednesday, 31st July 2024, the Member for Ruiru Constituency, Hon. Simon King’ara, requested for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure regarding the collapsed Membley Bridge in Ruiru Constituency. Hon. King’ara in the Statement, indicated that the bridge serves...

Hon. Speaker, I sympathise with the situation that the people of Ruiru Constituency are facing. We have asked the Ministry to prioritise that project and avail any funds that are within their reach to address that challenge. Hon. King’ara's Constituency is one of the most populous ones in the country,...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. 18th September 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 4 It is true that this Digital Boda Boda and Drivers Association of Kenya members face a myriad of challenges. The main issue here is that the platforms that hold this Association are quite extractive and parasitic. These guys work...

Two weeks is sufficient, Hon. Speaker.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I was really surprised that you allowed debate on that matter yet you had already given a direction on when it will be responded to. I rise to respond to the Statement requested by Hon. Momanyi. I can see he is in the House. I...

Okay. I am well guided.

I also cannot find him here, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, on Thursday, 2nd May 2024, the Member for Butere, Hon. Tindi Mwale, requested for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure regarding the potential infringement of the right to privacy by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) . In the...

Hon. Speaker, I commit to avail the statement in two weeks.

Hon. Speaker, there is no statement that we have kept for that long. I will interact with the Member to know what could have happened.

Hon. Speaker, I have two Statements. I will start with the Statement Request by Hon. Kamene regarding the deplorable condition of the Mlolongo-Quarry-Katani Road. On Thursday, 7th May 2024, the Member for Machakos County, Hon. Joyce Kamene requested for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Transport...

Hon. Speaker allow me to remind the Hon. Member that the challenge that the Ministry is facing is inadequate funding. In the last financial year, the allocation to the road agencies was Ksh56 billion and only Ksh34 billion was availed through Exchequer Issues. Therefore, some of these challenges are beyond...

Hon. Speaker, should I move to the next one or dwell on this one? Is Hon. Munyoro in the House? He is not.

Hon. Speaker, I have been informed that Hon. Kihungi is sitting in for him. Yes. Hon. Kihungi, you have the power of attorney on the Statement Request. Hon. GK, you may proceed. Hon. Speaker, on 2nd May 2024, the Member for Kigumo, Hon. Joseph Munyoro, requested for a Statement from...

I agree with the Member that the road needs to be worked on, but the main issue here is funding. If the resources are not available, the Member will not be satisfied. In the course of time , funds will be availed to complete that road.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Indeed, the Member for Kiharu is my neighbour and a good friend. He has mentioned something to do with road agencies like KeRRA, KURA, KeNHA and the Kenya Roads Board (KRB) . I would like to give a competing perspective on his views. Many years back,...

Ndia! Yes. Hon. Speaker, sorry I got a bit distracted by my neighbour. I have three Statements. Hon. Speaker, I rise to give the following Statement in response to the statement requested by Hon. Yakub Adow, MP. Hon. Speaker, on Tuesday, 16th… Is the Member here? Hon. Yakub Adow? Is...

Hon. Speaker, I have heard the sentiments raised by the Hon. Member. If he wishes to visit the Committee again and seek further clarification, we are happy to welcome him. Thank you, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. Speaker, I rise to read the following Statement in response to concerns raised by Hon. Members of this House regarding 32 per cent fuel levy. Today mid-morning, we had a meeting with the Principal Secretary for Roads, Engineer Joseph Mbugua. We asked him to clarify the matter. The following...

Hon. Speaker, indulge me to read out again the short Statement I had pleaded with Members to listen. If you allow me to read it out a second time, it goes as follows: Following the reduced fuel levy consumption… Hon. GK, you do not have to re-read the response. The...

In two to three weeks’ time.

Hon. Speaker, I am present and will provide a Statement on the first week after recess. Thank you.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Yes, the first week.

Hon. Speaker, I request that you give us up to the second week after recess.

Week two, Hon. Speaker.