Abdul Rahim Dawood

Hon. Rahim Dawood (North Imenti, Independent) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I wanted to give my comments on the President’s Speech. Thank you very much. Next Order. THE LOCAL CONTENT BILL DEBATE ON THE PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS

Hon. Rahim Dawood (North Imenti, Independent) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. First, I wish to congratulate His Excellency the President, Dr William Ruto. What he said last week is up to date. I also appreciate Hon. Mbui. Today, he has admitted that the President is an excellent leader. I was...

Hon. Rahim Dawood (North Imenti, Independent) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Hon. Muhia has raised a few issues, but she should withdraw her statement that the Executive is not doing the roadworks because of how they perceive her. This work started in 2020, not two years back. However, I empathise...

Vice-Chairman, continue. Hon. Rahim Dawood (North Imenti, Independent) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I want to… (Hon. Wanjiku Muhia spoke off the record)

Hon. Rahim Dawood (North Imenti, Independent) Thank you.

Hon. Rahim Dawood (North Imenti, Independent) Yes, Hon. Temporary Speaker, and Hon. Wanjiku is here.

Hon. Rahim Dawood (North Imenti, Independent) Regarding the issue Hon. Muhia raised, the current contractor was SBI International Holdings Kenya. Later on, it was reassigned because the original contractor could not do that job. That is simply the reason. She has also asked why the other roadworks have stopped because...

Hon. Rahim Dawood (North Imenti, Independent) Hon. Temporary Speaker, it is a very short one unlike Hon. Nyikal's. The Committee received a response from the Ministry of Roads and Transport through the Clerk of the National Assembly, which I wish to make. Regarding the current progress, funding status and expected...

Hon. Rahim Dawood (North Imenti, Independent) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I want… (Hon. Wanjiku Muhia spoke off the record)

Hon. Rahim Dawood (North Imenti, Independent) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. In no way am I demeaning what Hon. Muhia has said. I understand her frustrations in that the completion date has been pushed to June 2028. I will definitely pass her reservations 19th November 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 29...