George Macharia Kariuki

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

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

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

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

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) Yes, he is. 14th August 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 27

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) 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 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 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) 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 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, 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) 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 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) 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) 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) 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 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) 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...