KARIUKI GEORGE MACHARIA

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) 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.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Yes, two weeks.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I will do so. Thank you.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) 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...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Yes, it has been withdrawn. Allow me, Hon. Speaker, to donate one minute to my colleague here.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) We will do so, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I request for three weeks to respond to that request for Statement.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) 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

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) I will do so.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) I will give a response in two weeks.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. He is in the House.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Yes, I do.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) No, we have just been consulting.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) He is my friend. COMPENSATION FOR RESIDENTS OF DONGO-KUNDU BYPASS ROAD

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) 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....

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Yes.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) 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,...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) 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...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. 18th September 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 4 Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA)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...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Two weeks is sufficient, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) 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...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Yes, he is. 14th August 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 27

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Okay. I am well guided.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) I also cannot find him here, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) 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...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I commit to avail the statement in two weeks.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) 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. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) 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...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) 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...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Hon. Speaker, should I move to the next one or dwell on this one? Hon. Speaker Is Hon. Munyoro in the House? Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) He is not.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I have been informed that Hon. Kihungi is sitting in for him. Hon. Speaker Yes. Hon. Kihungi, you have the power of attorney on the Statement Request. Hon. GK, you may proceed. Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Hon. Speaker, on 2nd May 2024,...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) 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...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) 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...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) 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… Hon. Speaker Is...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) 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. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) 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...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) 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. Speaker Hon. GK, you do...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) In two to three weeks’ time.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I am present and will provide a Statement on the first week after recess. Thank you.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Yes, the first week.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I request that you give us up to the second week after recess.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Week two, Hon. Speaker.