STATEMENTS
The following Statement were sought by Members of the National Assembly, while others were responded to/ issued by the respective Committees Chairs:-
(a) Request for Statements
The following Statement were requested by: –
(i) The Member for Kiambaa (Hon. John Njuguna, MP) regarding Nairobi Western Bypass project, in particular compensation of traders and youth engagement in the project;
Read: Statements sought by Members of the National Assembly
(ii) The Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah, M.P. (Kikuyu) regarding issuance of visas to Kenyans travelling to the People’s Republic of China;
(iii) The Hon. Gideon Keter, MP (Nominated) regarding Increased killings of young people in the country;
(iv) The Hon. Benjamin Washiali, MP (Mumias East) regarding Dangers posed by open quarries abandoned by contractors in the country;
(v) The Hon. Bady Twalib, MP (Jomvu) regarding water shortage crisis in Jomvu Constituency;
Read: Reports by Chairpersons of Departmental and Select Committees
(b) Response to StatementsThe following responses to requested statements were issued by:
A. Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives on the Statements requested by:
(i) The Hon. John Mwirigi, MP (Igembe South) regarding Closure of airspace by the Federal Republic of Somalia and its effect on Miraa farmers; and
(ii) The Hon. Owen Baya, M.P. (Kilifi North) regarding Policy measures regarding manufacturing and value addition of pineapples in Kilifi County
Read: Papers laid on the National Assembly Table during the week
B. Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Transport, Public Works and Housing on the Statements requested by:
(i) The Hon. Peris Tobiko, MP (Kajiado East) regarding heavy traffic flow in Kitengela Town;
(ii) The Hon. Kangogo Bowen, MP (Marakwet East) regarding traffic in Nairobi; and
(iii) The Hon. Olago Aluoch, MP (Kisumu West) regarding failure by Kenya Railways Corporation to engage casual labour.
Read: Petitions conveyed to National Assembly during the week
(c) Chairperson of the Select Committee on National Government Constituencies Development Fund gave a Statement regarding proposed Budget Ceiling for each constituency for the Financial Year 2021/2022.
(d) Pursuant to Standing Order 44(2)(c), the Leader of the Majority Party issued a Statement,
Regarding business to be considered by the House during the week commencing 21st September 2021, upon resumption from the long recess.
