{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=144440","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=144438","results":[{"id":1462582,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1462582/?format=json","text_counter":151,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Cherarkey","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13217,"legal_name":"Cherarkey K Samson","slug":"cherarkey-k-samson"},"content":"It goes without gainsaying. In the last financial year, Kshs100 million was allocated. I have gone an extra mile to check the budget of Nairobi City County. Could it The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only.A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and Audio Services,Senate."},{"id":1462583,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1462583/?format=json","text_counter":152,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Cherarkey","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13217,"legal_name":"Cherarkey K Samson","slug":"cherarkey-k-samson"},"content":"be that somebody burnt down Toi Market to ensure that the Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) does not audit where Kshs100 million allocation for the market went? It is very unfortunate! You saw how the Governor ran from the rain of stones because people do not believe the actions being taken to address their issues. The fire that consumed Toi Market was fiercer than that in hell, where Sulphur will be used as narrated in the Book of Revelations."},{"id":1462584,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1462584/?format=json","text_counter":153,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Cherarkey","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13217,"legal_name":"Cherarkey K Samson","slug":"cherarkey-k-samson"},"content":"I am surprised that the Vice Chairperson of the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations, Sen. Nyamu, while reading the Statement, told us that the Committee should take note. I encourage the Committee to visit Toi Market and assess the situation. Our big brother and the next Africa Union Commission (AUC) Chairman, Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga, donated Kshs1.5 million. I encourage Sen. Sifuna that we should do some contributions to complement what “ Baba ” did. I also discourage him from saying that Hon. Mbadi has gotten a Cabinet position. Let us allow the National Assembly to adopt the report before you start saying that you will walk to the National Treasury. I would like to teach Sen. Sifuna how to get to the National Treasury. I know the closest he was there was during last year’s maandamano."},{"id":1462585,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1462585/?format=json","text_counter":154,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Cherarkey","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13217,"legal_name":"Cherarkey K Samson","slug":"cherarkey-k-samson"},"content":"We should investigate the fire incident at Toi Market and other rampant market fires that we are witnessing in Nairobi. Could it be because of “landgrabiosis”? I thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, and support."},{"id":1462586,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1462586/?format=json","text_counter":155,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Kingi","speaker_title":"The Speaker","speaker":null,"content":" Next is Sen. Abass."},{"id":1462587,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1462587/?format=json","text_counter":156,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Abass","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13587,"legal_name":"Abass Sheikh Mohamed","slug":"abass-sheikh"},"content":"Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to take this opportunity to add my voice to those who have talked about the issue of pending bills in support of the Senator for Bungoma. Pending bills have become a cancer in the counties. Many people are suffering because they are unable to pay bills. When you get into contracts with the counties, you sign agreements and there are conditions. After finishing the job, you are supposed to be paid."},{"id":1462588,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1462588/?format=json","text_counter":157,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Abass","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13587,"legal_name":"Abass Sheikh Mohamed","slug":"abass-sheikh"},"content":"There is no reason there should be pending bills because the money is budgeted for. Counties should live within their means. In my county, it is a sorry state. The current government inherited pending bills to a tune of Kshs5.5 billion. Some of the money cannot be accounted for because there is no documentation, but contractors have their documents. The problem is that there are no records in the counties. Therefore, it is difficult for money to be paid. Many people are facing a lot of problems. Some have been sued and their property auctioned by banks. It is a worrying situation. I request the Committee on Finance and Budget to take this matter seriously. When we release funds to the counties, they should be compelled to release lists of contractors and businessmen and women who provided services. They should tell the Senate how much money they owe them. The Senate should step in and help the people of Kenya who have not paid up to date. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only.A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and Audio Services,Senate."},{"id":1462589,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1462589/?format=json","text_counter":158,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Abass","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13587,"legal_name":"Abass Sheikh Mohamed","slug":"abass-sheikh"},"content":"It is now more than 10 years since 2013. In my county, there are some pending bills that date back to 2013, yet money is always released to go to the counties. We need to help the counties."},{"id":1462590,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1462590/?format=json","text_counter":159,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Abass","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13587,"legal_name":"Abass Sheikh Mohamed","slug":"abass-sheikh"},"content":"Even those who worked in the counties cannot access their pension or gratuity, yet they contributed. The money is being used for other purposes. That is a criminal case. I request the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget to help us out of these problems. Every time I go to my county, people come to me and say “ Mheshimiwa Senator, we are owed a lot of money and we are not being paid”. This nuisance should stop and peoples’ money must be paid."},{"id":1462591,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1462591/?format=json","text_counter":160,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Kingi","speaker_title":"The Speaker","speaker":null,"content":" Sen. Seki, proceed."}]}