George Macharia Kariuki

Hon. Speaker, we will respond in two weeks. STATEMENTS DEATH OF MS SHEILA CHEPKORIR TANUI IN AUSTRALIA

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. On 12th March 2026, the Member for Webuye East, Hon. Wanyonyi Martin Pepela, requested a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure regarding a tragic road accident along the Webuye-Kitale Road. I will just go straight to the responses. The...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I have listened to my colleague. We will work together to ensure that the issues he has raised are addressed.

Pursuant to Standing Order 33 (1) , I rise to give notice of a Motion seeking the adjournment of the House to discuss a definite matter of urgent national importance. It is about rising fuel prices and attendant repercussions on the transport sector and the cost of living in this...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to move that this House do now adjourn under Standing Order 33 (1) to discuss a definite matter of urgent national importance, namely the persistent increase in fuel prices and its far-reaching effects on the transport sector, cost of living and economic productivity across...

After recess. Well-noted.

Hon. Speaker, we will bring the response after recess. We will bring it during the first week. If we do not bring it then, we will do so before the end of the second week.

Hon. Speaker, I agree with my colleague. The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) should step in to make rescue operations easier for accident victims. We will engage them to give us a response.

That is possible, Hon. Speaker. Correct.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. We will respond in the first week after Recess.

Yes. Hon. Speaker, that is the direction you gave.

Hon. Speaker, the Member for Loima, Hon. (Dr) Protus Akujah, requested for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure regarding the lack of National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) services in Turkana County. The Member sought to establish, among other things: I am almost...

Hon. Speaker, the Cabinet Secretary indicates that the Ministry is taking three actions, which are budgetary support for decentralisation of these services; availing the same services through Huduma Centres, and privatising these services as indicated in paragraph (e) of my response. I believe he has the response, which cites Legal...

Yes, I will, Hon. Speaker.

Thank you. Hon. Speaker. On Tuesday, 24th February 2026, the Member for Nandi Hills, Hon. Bernard Kitur, requested for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure regarding the expansion of the Eldoret-Shamakhokho Road. In the Statement, Hon. Kitur sought to establish, among other things:

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I am happy to note that Hon. Members from that area have their facts and concerns regarding the pace of work and design of the roads. Since we have a planned Committee meeting with the Cabinet Secretary in the first week of next month, we request...

In two weeks, Hon. Speaker. Yes, we need additional time to avail...

Yes.

In two weeks, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. Speaker, fortunately, I know how to multitask. I heard Hon. Ichung’wah clearly. We will avail a good response by Thursday afternoon. Thank you.

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise with a heavy heart to mourn a colleague and a Member of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure, Hon. David Njuguna Kiaraho. Hon. Kiaraho was not just a lawmaker but a committed Member of Parliament, a committed leader in Ol Kalou Constituency and...

Thank you Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to Move: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure on its consideration of Sessional Paper No.6 of 2024 on the National Aviation Policy, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 19th February 2026 and...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I would like to appreciate the contributions made by Members as I rise to reply. Many Members have given very good contributions. I thank Hon. KJ, Hon. Beatrice, Hon. Kitayama, and Hon. Wanjiru Chege. We have honourable members of the Committee like Hon. Kiragu Chege,...

We will have the response on the first Wednesday of next month.

Yes.

THAT, Clause 3 of the Bill be amended in paragraph (c) by: