George Macharia Kariuki

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to support the Statement by the Leader of the Majority Party. I would like to thank Members of this House for supporting the Committee's Report on reduction of KeRRA ceilings and assure Members that the...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I thank Members for their support and insightful contribution to this Motion. Ratification of the amendments on the increasing membership in the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Council provides an opportunity for Kenya to lobby for Part II membership, that is, a...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to support the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill. I note that the Bill touches on a number of Articles concerning the transport and infrastructure docket. I see there is a proposal to reduce the board members for the...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Before I reply, I will donate just a few minutes. (Hon. Members raised their hands) 28th September 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 23 Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA)Of course, not by the show of hands! I will follow the order here...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to thank Members for supporting this Report. There are beautiful words that are written in our Chamber that state: “For the Welfare of Society and the Just Government of the People.” Reducing the allocation to KeRRA is not...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I should have said that I appreciate the fact that they have withdrawn that letter ….

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Yes. Hon. Temporary Speaker, it is not wrong to appreciate something that has been done in the right way. I understand that every Member wants to contribute to this issue… (Loud consultations)

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I withdraw that statement. 28th September 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 26 (Applause) The Temporary Speaker (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) Thank you very much for withdrawing your statement. Please, proceed and reply. You do not have much time to do so. Hon. George...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) As I conclude, I want to thank Hon. Members for their contributions and for standing firm to assure our constituents that the money meant for maintenance of our rural roads will not be diverted to avenues that are not helpful in any way. Every Member...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) 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 the East African Community (EAC) Multilateral Agreement on Aircrafts Accidents and Incident Investigations, laid on the Table of...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I beg to move and ask Hon. Kiragu to second the Motion. The Temporary Speaker (Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai) Hon. Chairperson, you may proceed. Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Thank you Hon. Temporary Speaker. I beg to move: THAT, this House adopts...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I await the Report. Give me ten minutes.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Not yet. Thank you.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Yes, I can say something. Thank you, Hon. Oluoch for raising the matter.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) I want to say something preliminary, and then I will say something comprehensive later.

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) The supposed hypothetical reduction of the Road Maintenance Levy Fund was discussed in Naivasha by the Summit of Governors. It concerns the 2024/2025 Financial Year, not the current Financial Year. This morning, my Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure met and did a report to...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) 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 the proposed reduction of projected ceilings for Kenya Rural Roads Authority for Financial Years 2024/2025 and 2025/2026. NOTICE OF MOTION...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I give notice of Motion.

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 the proposed reduction of projected ceilings for the Kenya Rural Roads Authority for Financial Years 2024/2025...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table:

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 the East African Community (EAC) Multilateral Agreement on Aircraft Accidents and Incident Investigations laid on the...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. I rise to support. The roads sub-sector is a key enabler to the realisation of the Bottom-up Economic Transformation Agenda of the Kenya Kwanza Government. With good road allocations, our people can access markets, schools, and healthcare services. We will...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. As the Chair of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure, I appreciate the opportunity to weigh in on this debate. The Bill seeks to amend the NTSA Act (No.33 of 2012) to assign additional functions to NTSA. The proposed...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I just want to correct the Member of my Committee. I did not support the Bill but I opposed it. We are on the same page. 26th April 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 10

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Yes. We are on the same page, Hon. Kajwang’.

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

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) 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 the National Transport and Safety Authority (Amendment) (National Assembly Bill No. 43 of 2022) Thank you, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. George Kariuki (GK) (Ndia, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for allowing me to contribute to this Motion. I want to congratulate the Mover of this Motion. We understand that insecurity destabilizes human life in a great way. In the North Rift, women and children have been unable to...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the House: Report of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure on vetting of the following nominees for appointment as Principal Secretaries:

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I wish to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure in its Report on Vetting of Nominees for Appointment as Principal Secretaries, laid on the Table of the House...

Hon. George Kariuki (Ndia, UDA) Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Special Motion: THAT, taking into consideration the findings of the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure in its Report on the Vetting of Nominees for Appointment as Principal Secretaries, laid on the Table of the House 1st...