{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=154764","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=154762","results":[{"id":1565822,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1565822/?format=json","text_counter":237,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Wambua","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is very rare to get a frivolous point of order from me. The only concern I have is that my friend Sen. Sifuna is extensively quoting a document that is not tabled. That is my only problem. It is like music to my ears. He should do the simple thing, which is to table the document, so that we can also have access to what is saying. That is my only issue, but what he is saying is music to my ears."},{"id":1565823,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1565823/?format=json","text_counter":238,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Kathuri","speaker_title":"The Deputy Speaker","speaker":null,"content":" That is a relevant point of order. You are referring to a document that is not circulated so that other Senators can have a look at it and also follow your debate. If you want to do that, please table it so that they get copies."},{"id":1565824,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1565824/?format=json","text_counter":239,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Sifuna","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the only reason I am making reference to this document is because it ties up with what I want to say in terms of the position that I will take as a Senator from ODM party on the division of revenue. In the morning, I watched my colleagues debate this matter. In fact, there was reference to this document over and over, including by Sen. M. Kajwang’ and the others, but I did not see anybody rise up on a point of order. In this House, sometimes I feel that rules do not apply fairly to me. There is always an attempt to derail me when I am on the Floor. People spoke continuously for 20 minutes without any interruption. However, when Sifuna is on the Floor, suddenly people want to raise points of order. Another thing is that this is a public document that was signed in broad daylight. However, people want Sifuna to be the one to bring copies to them. That is ridiculous."},{"id":1565825,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1565825/?format=json","text_counter":240,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Sifuna","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, let me conclude by saying that we should address the question of claw back on devolved functions. Now I am not even referencing any document. I will reference the positions that the party has taken on devolution. Firstly, devolution is something we should take pride in as having been part of the people who passed it and we want it to work for our people. We will resist any attempts to claw back on any devolved functions. That is why you did not see me yesterday during the handover of the housing project by the President because I strongly believe that housing is a devolved function. You will not see me at the President’s launch of markets because that is a claw back on devolution. There is a Senator who asked me yesterday why I was not at that place. It is because I believe in devolution and that is claw back to devolution."},{"id":1565826,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1565826/?format=json","text_counter":241,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Sifuna","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Secondly, we must devolve all funds for the functions that are devolved. That is the reason my party and party leader have taken a position on the Road Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF) and National Government-Constituencies Development Fund (NG- CDF). He said that as far as roads are concerned, the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution is clear. There are only two levels of roads. We have national and county roads. Every single shilling that is supposed to go to counties for maintenance or construction of roads has to be released to county governments."},{"id":1565827,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1565827/?format=json","text_counter":242,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Sifuna","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"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."},{"id":1565828,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1565828/?format=json","text_counter":243,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"May 21, 2025 SENATE DEBATES 32"},{"id":1565829,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1565829/?format=json","text_counter":244,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we agreed that Members of the National Assembly have no business doing what the Executive is supposed to be doing. That is a conversation that is ongoing, but my party and party leader have taken that position and that is my position."},{"id":1565830,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1565830/?format=json","text_counter":245,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"We have spoken about increasing the budgetary allocation to Kshs450 billion and that is where we are going to draw a line in the sand. We hope that our partners who are running this Government will respect the agreements that we have put in place together."},{"id":1565831,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1565831/?format=json","text_counter":246,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Lastly, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is addressed even in that MoU the question of timely disbursement. We passed a Disbursement Schedule here. However, the biggest problem is that the National Treasury never respects that disbursement schedule. If you speak to the CoG, they will tell you they were receiving money for February this month, if it has been disbursed already. It is impossible to plan and run an enterprise when there is such uncertainty as to when you will receive that allocation. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I went to a market in Kahawa West a few months ago. The most troubling thing for the traders was that although they pay market levies to the County Government, the County Government had allowed the construction of modern kiosks at the entrance of the market so that every customer who comes to the market has no business or interest going into the market. Everything can be found in the kiosks outside of the market. When I was there, almost a year ago, we were shown a market that was being built and the county government assured me that once that new market would be done, they would accommodate everybody. I want to go back there soon, because the report I am getting is, that market has stalled. Look at our sporting facilities. We had that conversation when we were doing statements. City Stadium has been closed for over two years up to now. When you ask governors why nothing is happening on the ground, they always cite late disbursement of money and lack of resources. That is the same situation in James Kangethe in Woodley. I went to Roysambu Ward just a few weeks ago. We had a meeting there with residents’ associations in Roysambu under the leadership of the MCA, Sospeter Mumbi. Would you believe it that there is not a single public ECDE school in Roysambu Ward? Secondly, there are no playgrounds in Roysambu. The spaces that have been designated for playgrounds have been grabbed. If you go to Marurui Health Centre and look at the situation of that place, it is despicable. First of all, construction has never been completed. Secondly, there was supposed to be a fence that is built. You can imagine, it is a maternity and it is so close to the road that people can actually hear and see our mothers when they are giving birth, something that is the indignity that we spoke about. I say the Governor promised a city of order and dignity. You should go to Marurui when it rains. You will be embarrassed to be in the City of Nairobi. I had another meeting recently with MCA Ndungu from Kiamaiko Ward. He tells me there is no single capital project that is being undertaken in Kiamaiko Ward. Even last year when they were given some allocation for construction of roads, some contractors did good cabro roads in the ward, but they have not been paid up to now. When you ask Governor Sakaja, he will tell you he has no money due to late the disbursement by the National Treasury and other challenges."}]}