George Macharia Kariuki

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Report of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure on its Consideration of Public Petition No.14 of 2024 regarding Legal Recognition and Protection of E-Hailing Motorcycle Riders and Delivery Personnel. Thank...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure on its consideration of Public Petition No.14 of 2024 regarding Legal Recognition and Protection of E-Hailing Motorcycle Riders and Delivery...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Report of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure on its Consideration of Public Petition No.14 of 2024 regarding Legal Recognition and Protection of E-Hailing Motorcycle Riders and Delivery Personnel. Thank...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure on its consideration of Public Petition No.14 of 2024 regarding Legal Recognition and Protection of E-Hailing Motorcycle Riders and Delivery...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Report of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure on its Consideration of Public Petition No.14 of 2024 regarding Legal Recognition and Protection of E-Hailing Motorcycle Riders and Delivery Personnel. Thank...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) We only have a day, Hon. Temporary Speaker. However, if he requires the response within one day, we will do our best. We can give some little information on the same.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) I agree with the Hon. Member. Here, we are dealing with a crooked contractor who has been paid money to commence the work on the project, but has not done what is expected of him. We will do our best to ensure that, that contractor...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, it is said that Government exists to do the greatest good to the greatest number of its people. We will ensure that the greatest good is done for the great people of Sotik. We will do our best as a Committee to...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to respond to the statement request by Hon. (Amb.) Sigei. On Thursday, 2nd October 2024, the Member for Sotik, Hon. Sigei Francis arap Kipyegon MP, requested for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Transport...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) After recess. 4th December 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 7

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) We only have a day, Hon. Temporary Speaker. However, if he requires the response within one day, we will do our best. We can give some little information on the same.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) I agree with the Hon. Member. Here, we are dealing with a crooked contractor who has been paid money to commence the work on the project, but has not done what is expected of him. We will do our best to ensure that, that contractor...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, it is said that Government exists to do the greatest good to the greatest number of its people. We will ensure that the greatest good is done for the great people of Sotik. We will do our best as a Committee to...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to respond to the statement request by Hon. (Amb.) Sigei. On Thursday, 2nd October 2024, the Member for Sotik, Hon. Sigei Francis arap Kipyegon MP, requested for a statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Transport...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) After recess. 4th December 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 7

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Yes, I am. 14th November 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 14 UPGRADING OF THE ROAD NETWORK IN BOMACHOGE BORABU CONSTITUENCY TO BITUMEN STANDARDS Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Allow me to give a precise response to a request made by Hon. Nolfason...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) I want to believe that the Member appreciates the good work done that has been done by the road agency, KeRRA, to push his expectations to above 80 per cent. The remaining percentage will be dealt with soonest as indicated in this response. I think...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I know the Cabinet Secretary was here to respond to issues that were being raised by Hon. Members. He will be here in the next two weeks to answer all those questions. However, I insist that Ksh400 billion has not been allocated to...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I do not know where the Member has picked the figure of Ksh400 billion from. Looking at the budget that we passed about three months ago, I did not see such a figure allocated to the Ministry of Roads and Transport. Therefore, that...

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

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

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) Yes, two weeks.

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) Hon. Speaker, I will do so. Thank you.

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

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) Yes, two weeks.

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) I will do so.

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 give a response in two weeks.

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) 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) No, we have just been consulting.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Yes.

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

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

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) 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. He is in the House.

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...