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"content": "Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I also rise in support of the Motion by Sen. Olekina. It is a good Motion and it is also crucial to acknowledge the adverse effects of the accumulated pending bills. This has led to the closure of businesses and mental stress to some of the individuals who have done business with county governments. It is also equally important to recognize the diligent efforts of county governments in addressing the issues within their county. This Motion gives me an opportunity to vilify the governors from the counties of North Eastern as far as the issue of paying pending bills is concerned. As per the report of the office of the CoB, the County Governments Budget Implementation Review Report that the Senator who moved this Motion was referring to, it is evident that Wajir County by the end of the Financial Year of December 2022, had accumulated a pending bill of Kshs5.4 billion from the previous government. As per the report, the financial year closing December, 2023, Wajir County has taken their pending bills down from Kshs5.4 billion to Kshs1.6 billion. That is a huge difference."
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"content": "It is also important to note that as a Senate, we are always known for bashing governors. It is also important to praise them from time to time. Such an example is commendable and it is what we want of all governors. Mr. Speaker, Sir, my county as well has done a good job in paying their pending bills. Garissa County, at the end of December, 2022, had a pending bill of Kshs1.3 billion. As per the report at the end of December, 2023, Garissa County stands with a pending bill of Kshs600 million. This means that the governor has paid half of the pending bills that he found in the county when he got into office. So, I take this opportunity to commend my Governor for a good job. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have heard from Senators that the accumulated pending bills of different counties has had adverse effects of the people and businesses in those counties. So, when they do a good job, we have to praise them. However, when they do a bad job, we also have to be harsh and tough and bash them and give them feedback that will make them to change. If they do not change, then the people of those counties should change them. As far as this Motion is concerned, I support it. However, I would also want the Senator who is moving this Motion to amend some of the wordings of it, so that we do not put all the governors in one basket and give the impression that county governors never do anything good. From the examples I have given of Wajir and Garissa counties, these are governors who are serving a second term. They have come in after being out for five years and found an exploded pending bill. However, they have done something about it and reduced the amounts. As far as I am concerned, this Motion should be very harsh on the county governments that have not done anything since they came into office in reducing the amounts of the pending bills. Examples include Nairobi City County, Kiambu, Busia and other counties. The Mover of the Motion should be able to cluster the notorious counties so that they can be affected by this Motion. If the Mover is agrees to make some of the amendments, then I will fully support this Motion. I thank him for coming up with a very good Motion that will assist the county governments that are suffering from pending bills. As I said, it is also important that we give positive feedback to the governors who are doing a good job. Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I support the Motion."
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"content": " Sen. Abass, proceed."
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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. It is a very unfortunate situation today that this very House that is supposed to oversight the counties, has failed the people of Kenya because of the pending bills increasing over the years. I want to correct my friend and my neighbour, Sen. Abdul Haji, that the Wajir County pending bill is Kshs5.5 billion. However, what is shown in the CoB report is the verified amount of Kshs1.6 billion. I want to put the record on HANSARD that the Wajir County pending bill stands at Kshs5.5 billion. This country has all the institutions that do oversight. Our experience has been budgets are made and appropriated. It comes to the Parliament and county assemblies and are appropriated. Therefore, there is no reason for us to have pending bills because all this money has already been given to their respective counties. If a county is given Kshs3 or 10 billion, then they must live within their budget."
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"content": "[The Speaker (Hon. Kingi) left the Chair]"
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"content": "The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "[The Deputy Speaker (Sen. Kathuri) in the Chair]"
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