Ababu Namwamba

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 311 to 320 of 1948.

• 23 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Of course, I acknowledge the intervention by the senior Member for Rongo. He will admit, as he has, that it remains a point of contention because it is a basis of calculating the share of revenue. It is a matter which, as he correctly says, requires clarification moving forward, whichever way you clarify it. The point I was making is in terms of this House paying fidelity to Article 229 on audit cycle. That is a point that cannot be contested. view
• 23 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Moving forward, I mentioned the point about the Senate as we discuss share of revenue. It is important that the Senate is given sufficient capacity to play effective oversight role. The reason why I say this is because speaker after speaker in this House has mentioned this. view
• 23 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Time is moving fast. I barely noticed the light. I was not warned at all, unless you have changed the system. view
• 23 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: I have certainly not contributed for 10 minutes. The system has been malfunctioning. Are you sure there is no virus in the system? view
• 23 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: At times, we are told that it is impossible to introduce a factor that can multiply or depress figures the Kericho style. I am told there is geometric progression which was tested in Kericho the other day. view
• 23 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, there is a challenge in the counties and some have said that we have devolved corruption. We support devolution unreservedly, unequivocally and we will continue to do so. Devolution is the present and future of this country. We must confront the challenge of how resources going to the counties are being utilised. We must acknowledge--- view
• 23 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: I want to plead that I be duly warned by the precious lights. view
• 23 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I have the highest regard for you and I appreciate your consideration. view
• 23 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: We appreciate the challenge of county assemblies playing an effective oversight role and it is not unique to them because this House has struggled for long in playing its oversight role effectively. The capacity of county assemblies to oversee county executives is a major challenge and that is why expenditure problems are escalating. As we seek to build the capacity of the county assemblies, we should also empower the Senate to assist in this role. Last year, it was disheartening that we did not see it fit to give the Senate funding to strengthen the oversight role. I hope that ... view
• 23 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: On borrowing, a report was released the other day showing that only two counties across the country will pass the test of indebtness. Forty five counties have been borrowing very heavily. I do not know whether this borrowing meets the standard in Article 212 of the Constitution which provides, and I will quote, that:- “A county government may borrow only- (a) if the national Government guarantees the loan; and (b) with the approval of the county government’s assembly”. Do these loans meet the requirement of the Constitution? Is the national Government guaranteeing these loans and are the various county assemblies ... view