George Macharia Kariuki

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to support the Mediated Version of the Division of Revenue Bill. I was one of the mediators. We supported the allocation of Ksh415 billion because we firmly believe in the principle of decentralising resources. In my...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to support the Mediated Version of the Division of Revenue Bill. I was one of the mediators. We supported the allocation of Ksh415 billion because we firmly believe in the principle of decentralising resources. In my...

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

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Hon. Speaker, in about two to three weeks, we should be able to respond.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) In two weeks, Hon. Speaker, we will provide a response.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I request Hon. Mwenje to allow that I give a more current response next week, Wednesday or Thursday, because what I have here has been overtaken by the events of last week. Thank you.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. The Member for Msambweni, Hon. Feisal Bader, requested a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure on Wednesday 9th April 2025. Regarding the high frequency of road accidents along the Likoni-Lungalunga Highway. Among other things,...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Thank you for your guidance.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Although I am on my feet to read the response to the statement requested by Hon. Mwenje, I want to agree with Hon. Kangogo that we should base employment at all times on merit and not tribalism. If we continue...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Now I can respond to the statement. Hon. Mark Mwenje requested a statement from the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure regarding the status of a 2024/25 work plan for the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) and the Kenya Urban Roads Authority...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. The Member for Makueni County, Hon. Suzanne Kiamba, requested a statement from the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure regarding the status of the Emali- Ukia Road. Hon. Kiamba sought to, among other things, establish:

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, thank you for that information. Unfortunately, I do not read newspapers but, I am happy that you have informed us. Thank you.

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

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

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Please, do not take the path of refusing to allocate resources for murram roads.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I am a happy man today now that the Cabinet Secretary is here to listen to my colleagues’ sentiments. Cabinet Secretary, the questions being raised are those that I am asked as the Chairperson of the Committee, yet I do not...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Thank you for your advice. This is a very important debate. (Loud consultations)

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Yes, please. When the Speaker allows the Cabinet Secretary to come, I urge Members to be available so that we can take him through our experiences. I do not believe the money belongs to Members of Parliament, as it is being said out there. The...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. This is a very important and serious debate. I agree with you. The matter solely lies with the Cabinet Secretary, who will come tomorrow.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) That is correct. No problem.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, we will respond after recess.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, we shall bring a response two weeks after recess.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. We will avail a response in the next three weeks.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) No. Two weeks after recess.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. We will have a response the second week after recess. I also think this request for statement has something to do with the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock. We will liaise with them so as to see what response...

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

Cargo concerns transport. Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) I mean the goods being transported in the aircraft.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) I totally agree with you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. That is why I said we will see what input the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock will make to enrich our response.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) That is the issue. I think the cargo is a major issue.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. We will have a response the second week after recess. I also think this request for statement has something to do with the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock. We will liaise with them so as to see what response...

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

Cargo concerns transport. Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) I mean the goods being transported in the aircraft.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) I totally agree with you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. That is why I said we will see what input the Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock will make to enrich our response.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) That is the issue. I think the cargo is a major issue.

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

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to give a notice of the following Motion: THAT, this House resolves to discharge the Second Reading of the Public Transport (Motorcycle) Bill (Senate Bill No.38 of 2023) .