{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=152732","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=152730","results":[{"id":1545502,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1545502/?format=json","text_counter":57,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Kavindu Muthama","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13733,"legal_name":"Agnes Kavindu Muthama","slug":"agnes-kavindu-muthama"},"content":"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I will repeat- (2) State the reasons for the non-disclosure- (a) of the control charges of 2.5 per cent on members' contributions, claims on health facilities of five per cent, and track and trace solutions at a rate of 1.5 per cent for a period of 10 years with projected revenue to the consortium of Kshs111 billion, and highlight why the contract signed between the Government and the consortium bars the government or any other person from employing alternative systems. 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."},{"id":1545503,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1545503/?format=json","text_counter":58,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Kavindu Muthama","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13733,"legal_name":"Agnes Kavindu Muthama","slug":"agnes-kavindu-muthama"},"content":"(b) of the details of the signatories of the account in the contract agreement, explaining why there is the transfer of funds to the escrow account on a daily, weekly basis. (c) in the contract agreement of the Kshs7 billion set aside for training, support and customer education; the number of health workers to be trained on the system and mode of training that led to arriving at the said cost. (3) Explain why the contract signed requires that disputes arising be resolved by arbitration under the rules of the London Court of International Arbitration, contrary to the provisions of the Public Procurement Administrative Reviews Board (PPARB) and the Public Procurement and Disposal Act. (4) Provide reasons for the non-accessibility of the Controller of Budget to the Social Health Authority (SHA) and its operations outside the Consolidated Fund. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have another Statement."},{"id":1545504,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1545504/?format=json","text_counter":59,"type":"heading","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"ALLEGED WASTAGE AND LACK OF PRIORITISATION OF PUBLIC RESOURCES IN MACHAKOS COUNTY"},{"id":1545505,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1545505/?format=json","text_counter":60,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget regarding the lack of prioritization and wastage of public resources in Machakos County. The Office of the Controller of Budget in the report on the County Government's Budget Implementation review for the first half of the Financial Year 2024/2025, reported a disturbing and despondent expenditure of Kshs372.91 million in domestic and foreign travels by the Machakos County Government officials. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) Provide details on all domestic and foreign travels projected and undertaken by the Machakos County Government officials for the financial years 2022/2023, 2023/2024 and 2024/2025, the criteria used in prioritizing the travels budgetary allocation and the costs-benefits-analysis for each of the travels. (2) Explain whether there was transparency and accountability in the budgetary allocation and expenditure in accordance with the principles of Public Finance Management. (3) State the mechanism in place for monitoring and report on instances of wastage or misuse of public resources and the channels available for the criticizing of reports concerning the spending of government resources by public officers. (4) Clarify whether investigations have been conducted to identify instances of financial mismanagement and misuse of public resources within the departments of Machakos County and the remedial measures in place. (5) Explain the various strategies the County Government of Machakos has put in place to enhance oversight mechanism and strengthen institutional capacity to safeguard public funds and resources. I thank you."},{"id":1545506,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1545506/?format=json","text_counter":61,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Kingi","speaker_title":"The Speaker","speaker":null,"content":" Sen. Mohammed Chute, please proceed."},{"id":1545507,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1545507/?format=json","text_counter":62,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Chute","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13583,"legal_name":"Chute Mohamed Said","slug":"chute-mohamed-said"},"content":"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. 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."},{"id":1545508,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1545508/?format=json","text_counter":63,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Chute","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13583,"legal_name":"Chute Mohamed Said","slug":"chute-mohamed-said"},"content":"If you will allow me, I have three Statements to read-"},{"id":1545509,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1545509/?format=json","text_counter":64,"type":"heading","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"THE ONGOING LIVESTOCK VACCINATION PROGRAMME"},{"id":1545510,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1545510/?format=json","text_counter":65,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, regarding the ongoing livestock vaccination programme in the country. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) Inform the Senate on the specific diseases that the current livestock vaccination programme is targeting for prevention and control, giving details on when the livestock vaccination programme was officially launched, including the objective and the expected outcome. (2) Provide details on whether the vaccine is locally manufactured or imported, including the manufacturing capacity or the quality to be imported. (3) Furnish the Senate with details on the funding for the vaccination programme, particularly where the funds are sourced from and whether they are included in the current national budget or whether additional allocations have been made for the programme. (4) Submit a timeline outlining how long it will take to vaccinate the 22 million head of cattle earmarked for the programme and the measures in place to ensure the timely completion of this process."},{"id":1545511,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1545511/?format=json","text_counter":66,"type":"heading","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"FOREIGN NATIONALS WORKING IN KENYA’S INFORMAL BUSINESS SECTOR"}]}