Ababu Namwamba

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 641 to 650 of 1948.

• 26 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, before I proceed, let me just reiterate your recognition of the special delegation representing those networks. They are here to join us for the launch of Accountability Kenya tomorrow. view
• 26 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker and hon. colleagues, AFROPAC is a Pan-African organization whose objectives are inter alia to enhance parliamentary oversight over financial accountability in Africa by enhancing networking and collaboration in capacity building for both PACs and supreme audit institutions across the continent in line with Lima and Mexico declarations. view
• 26 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: AFROPAC was launched on 2nd September, 2013 at the Arusha International Conference Centre in Arusha, Tanzania by over 400 delegates in a ceremony graced by the Prime Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania, the Rt. Hon. Mizengo Peter Pinda and the Speaker of the Tanzania Parliament, hon. Anne Makinda. It was at the Arusha Conference that Kenya was elected to host the Secretariat of AFROPAC. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 26 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Subsequently, during a Governing Council Meeting of AFROPAC held on 18th September, 2013 in Juba, South Sudan, Kenya once again bid and won the right to host the organization’s annual conference and general meeting due in September, 2014 here in Nairobi. view
• 26 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, in respect of AFROPAC, PAC wishes to reiterate that it is in our best national interest and of great strategic significance to the Kenya National Assembly for Kenya to be confirmed as a permanent host of the African Secretariat in this National Assembly. PAC wishes to record our unreserved appreciation to the parliamentary leadership and, especially, to yourself, Sir, for your overwhelming support. view
• 26 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, you supported both our bids and quite significantly, you have now facilitated allocation of office space and provision of equipment and staff for purposes of hosting the Secretariat of AFROPAC and other networks. We believe that you will fully support the September conference. view
• 26 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker and the leadership of the National Assembly. view
• 26 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, the East African Association of PACs brings together financial accountability committees of parliaments and associates within the East African Community states with the objective of improving capacity and playing a similar role as AFROPAC. EAPAC was formed in 2005 and among the association’s distinguished founder members is His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta when he served as the Chairman of PAC in this August House. view
• 26 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Kenya hosts the EAPAC Secretariat and also holds the position of Secretary- General of the Association. By virtue of that, PAC has actively and continues to actively participate in all activities of EAPAC across the region. view
• 26 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, finally, on Accountability Kenya, I wish to inform the House that Accountability Kenya is a national initiative of PAC jointly with the PACs of all the 47 county assemblies in the country. It was born in November, 2013 at a ceremony in Naivasha that was graced by yourself, hon. Speaker, and attended by 400 delegates from across Kenya and Africa. Accountability Kenya has since quickly evolved into a network of institutions and organizations responsible for ensuring enhanced financial accountability in the public sector in Kenya. view