Abshiro Soka Halake

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1601 to 1610 of 1750.

• 20 Sep 2018 in Senate: We could say that Bills to do with money are not our domain but they belong to the National Assembly. However, I keep wondering which of these figures is for the 2018/2019 Budget. Is it by design that we even do not know what we are going to spend in the Financial Year 2018/2019? Is it so, so that we can misuse the money? Who is holding the national Treasury accountable for the right figures? We have to know that because we cannot manage what we even do not know. view
• 20 Sep 2018 in Senate: There is also the issue of revenue. Once again, figures are being thrown around with all the fundamentals that are not factual. We have been told the KRA is expected to collect Kshs1.9 trillion in revenue but based on what and at what growth rate? Do we even know that? The assumption is that the economy will grow at 6 per cent. How can the economy grow at 6 per cent when everything that is supposed to spur economic growth is not functioning? Our return on investment is zero. In terms of revenue collection, we could have huge deficits to ... view
• 20 Sep 2018 in Senate: I know we have made a lot of noise about the 16 per cent Fuel Levy. Probably, we missed the point because that is the outcome of wrong fundamentals of economies, finances and fiscal risks of this country. As I take responsibility, as a parliamentarian, I wonder if, perhaps we may not have understood our role or engaged in this process well enough at the beginning, and may not have held the Executive accountable. When the Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury, Mr. Rotich, appears before our committees, he tells us whatever he feels like telling us, but what are we ... view
• 20 Sep 2018 in Senate: However, Madam Temporary Speaker, this process has been one of the saddest situations that I have observed since I came to this House. We need to ensurethat the decision makers, who include ourselves, are accountable to the people who brought us here. Have we been accountable? I doubtso, because we have failed miserably when it comes to holding the Executive to account. Sen. Linturi has just talked of an Executive who dictates to the House, and we toe the line because we are in it for ourselves and not for Wanjiku. view
• 20 Sep 2018 in Senate: Once again, Madam Temporary Speaker, Sen. Wetangula mentioned this afternoon – and I watched in awe and horror as every legislator stood up to speak – saying that Women Representatives and MPs explicitly warned CS Rotich against touching their money and the NG-CDF. However, nobody warned him against touching the live of the young mother who will not be able to take her child to hospital tonight, and may lose her child. Nobody was speaking for Wanjiku at all! Everybody told CS Rotich, “Do not dare touch my funds.” Therefore, this has become about us, and it is really disgusting; ... view
• 20 Sep 2018 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I think we need to interrogate our own leadership which has failed this country, and the few voices that have continued to flag out the issues that ail us and especially the big issue of finances; the debt crisis, the taxes, public expenditure that is out of control and corruption that has run away. What is working? view
• 20 Sep 2018 in Senate: Those of us who are leaders, what are we presiding over? We are talking about the Big Four. Who is the Big Four for? Is it only for us or the President‟s legacy when everyone else has been flattened out? These are questions and food for thought. I recently read a report about the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank pointing out to lack of capacity or accountability from the Treasury Debt Management Office. I do not believe Kenyans lack capacity. I believe many of these things are by design so that people may find loopholes within our ... view
• 20 Sep 2018 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, this is one of the issues that has really brought out most disillusionment to me, as a legislator. I am always looking for the right things to cheer, but I have looked and cannot find one single project that I can stand up and cheer. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 20 Sep 2018 in Senate: This House has the privilege to ensure that we speak up, we are engaged and counted. But, more importantly, we must engage in the budget making process because after all, it is all about the finances. view
• 20 Sep 2018 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, with those few remarks, I support this Motion. I look forward to working with Sen. Wetangula and the team that has spoken before me. If there is anything that we can do, as legislators, to ensure we put everybody in this country, including ourselves, to account, we should do so without fear. I support. view