George Macharia Kariuki

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) .

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

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.

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

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) Hon. Speaker, we will avail a detailed response after the recess.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Yes. Within the first week.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) After the recess or in two weeks, whichever comes earlier.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) No. After recess, we should be able t0---

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to join millions across the globe in mourning the passing of the Holy Father. The Holy Father was a symbol of humility, peace and moral authority. He lived a life that inspires us as leaders to focus on the...

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

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Hon. Speaker, two weeks. 10th April 2025 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 17

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) I will, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Hon. Speaker, We will ask the Ministry and ensure the bumps are fixed within a period of not more than a month.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) I totally agree with you. Bumps cannot be vandalised. We will engage the Ministry to get a better response. However, they have indicated that they are committed to installing bumps. They are not opposed to fixing speed bumps.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) I rise to give response to the Statement requested by Hon. George Gachagua. Among other things, he sought to establish the plans for installing properly designed and clearly marked speed bumps at strategic points along the Nyahururu- Nyeri Road particularly in the Equator area, Mununga...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Yes, we will give him additional information.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I hear Hon. Mogaka is not satisfied with the response. We will seek a supplementary response from the Cabinet Secretary and address his supplementary question.

Hon. George Kariuki (GK) (Ndia, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to respond to the Statement requested by Hon. Stephen Mogaka. In the Statement, Hon. Mogaka indicated that the roads in West Mugirango Constituency have been in dire need of upgrading to bitumen standards for over 15 years, but...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) I got it right, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Sorry, Hon. Speaker. I was a bit...

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

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) In three weeks.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) In three weeks, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Yes.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Thank you, Honourable Speaker. We will respond in about two weeks.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I do not have to respond to that comment because he is totally out of order. I have been very consistent in my support for the Road Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF) resources being appropriated through the constituency roads committees. That is the position...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for allowing me to add my voice to this debate. I want to remind Members that the Kenya Roads Board (KRB) Act has neither been amended nor suspended. We have an Act that stipulates how our RMLF funds should be shared,...

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. 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) After recess. 4th December 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 7

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) 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) 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 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) 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) 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 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 will do so. Thank you.

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

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) 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.