KARIUKI GEORGE MACHARIA

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I will bring a response in the first week after the recess.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I know that Hon. Mwenje raised this matter before. Hon. Speaker The response is to a Request for Statement by Hon. Kaguchia, not Hon. Mwenje. Are you ready? Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Yes, I am ready.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Hon. Speaker, on 12th February 2026, the Member for Mukurweini Constituency, Hon. John Kaguchia, requested for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure regarding the status of construction of Gikondi-Thaara Road and Mwireri-Mutwewathi Road in Mukurweini Constituency. In the...

Hon. George Karuiki (Ndia, UDA) To wind up that debate, Hon. Kaguchia did not listen to me. I did not say the National Infrastructure Fund. I said Infrastructure Fund. All funds allocated to roads are under the Infrastructure Fund. Therefore, Hon. Kaguchia must make a deliberate effort to support Government...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to support this very innovative Bill. I want to remind the House of the four characteristics of African economies, which this Bill seeks to address or cure. First, is the inability to raise resources for development. Our country has...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to second that this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure on the Consideration of the Miscellaneous Fees and Levies (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.57 of 2025) , which I laid on the Table...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. The good ladies have made admirable requests. Hon. Speaker And you look overrode and overwhelmed. (Laughter) Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I am a feminist. Hon. Speaker Go on. Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) I beg to lay the...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Yes.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) It is not very long.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Yes, Hon. Speaker, but I cannot see the Member for Machakos County. Hon. SpeakerThen, stay your Statement. Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Thank you.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, we will respond in two weeks.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, we will provide a satisfactory response in two weeks’ time.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I have raised the same matter with the Cabinet Secretary and the Director-General of Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) and we have agreed to work on a better formula so that all Members are satisfied. (Loud consultations)

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Two weeks after we come back from recess. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari)Two weeks after recess? Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Yes. 9th October 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 25

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) I advise the Hon. Member to request a Statement, so that we can avail a comprehensive response.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, two weeks. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) Two weeks? Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Yes. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) So, it means after recess? Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Yes. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) The first week...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Thank you. Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Member for Tarbaj, Hon. Barre Hussein Abdi, requested a statement regarding funding for the construction of the Wajir-Tarbaj-Kotulo Road. Hon. Barre Hussein Abdi, in the request, sought the following:

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I will organise and coordinate a meeting between the Member and the Principal Secretary so that the issues raised are addressed satisfactorily. Thank you.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, the Cabinet Secretary has not yet submitted the response. Still, we will follow up and ensure that it is read out here during the first week after the recess. Thank you.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) We will respond in two weeks’ time.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Member for Kipipiri, Hon. Wanjiku Muhia, MP, requested a statement regarding the non- completion of access sections on the Gilgil-Machinery Road in Kipipiri Constituency. In her request, she sought the following:

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Hon. Wanjiku Muhia has done very well in lobbying for her people to get this project. However, the only mistake she has made in her Statement is to allege that the ministry misled the people of Kipipiri. That is not...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Apologies notwithstanding, I have a lot of interest in Nyandarua County. I work very well with Members of Parliament from there. I also know that there are many other senior government officials from Nyandarua County who work closely with Members of Parliament. We will work...

We will give the response in two weeks’ time.

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Member for Kandara Constituency, Hon. Njuguna Chege, requested a statement regarding the completion of the Mackenzie-Muruka-Kamurugu Road. In the request, he sought the following: and Transport on 30th September 2025, which I now wish to make. Regarding the reasons for the stalling of the...

Hon. Temporary Speaker. Hon, we will make sure that this contractor is given enough pressure to do what he is supposed to do. I will support my colleague in ensuring that this road is completed and that we will ensure the Ministry does what is expected of them. Thank you.

Hon. Temporary Speaker, Hon. Abubakar Twalib requested for a statement regarding traffic congestion along Changamwe-Port Reitz Road. Hon. Bady Twalib requested as follows: The Committee received a response from the Ministry of Roads and Transport on 30th September (30th June is my birthday). I now wish to make the statement....

Hon. Temporary Speaker, thank you. I am surprised because my colleague is not satisfied with this very comprehensive and well-detailed response which has timelines. The Ministry told us that they would engage technological advancement measures to address the congestion challenge. The Member has said that you fast- track it which...

I was consulting with my senior. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Farah Maalim): Okay, proceed.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) We will give the response in two weeks’ time.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. The Member for Kandara Constituency, Hon. Njuguna Chege, requested a statement regarding the completion of the Mackenzie-Muruka-Kamurugu Road. In the request, he sought the following:

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker. Hon, we will make sure that this contractor is given enough pressure to do what he is supposed to do. I will support my colleague in ensuring that this road is completed and that we will ensure the Ministry does what is...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, Hon. Abubakar Twalib requested for a statement regarding traffic congestion along Changamwe-Port Reitz Road. Hon. Bady Twalib requested as follows:

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, thank you. I am surprised because my colleague is not satisfied with this very comprehensive and well-detailed response which has timelines. The Ministry told us that they would engage technological advancement measures to address the congestion challenge. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) I was consulting with my senior. 2nd October 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 55 Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA)The Temporary Chairman (Hon. Farah Maalim): Okay, proceed. Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA)

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Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Thank you for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this very important Motion. I take the opportunity to congratulate my colleague, Hon. Jane Kagiri, for coming up with this very important Motion. As we know it, AGOA has employed thousands of Kenyans. It is...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I will provide the response in the second week after the recess. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. Martha Wangari) You have the entire recess to work on the response. So, bring it in the first week after we come back. Hon. George Kariuki...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I will have a response in the second week after recess. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) You seem to like the second week. I would like to give you the first week. It is straightforward. Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA)...