Aden Bare Duale

All parliamentary appearances

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• 18 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: Clause 10. Clause 15 of the Bill provides for the appointment of Director-General of that Authority, and that will be done by the Cabinet Secretary to the National Treasury. The Cabinet Secretary will do that appointment. This person will be the one to run the day-to- day management of the affairs of the Authority. Clause 33 of the Bill recognizes the role and the responsibilities of counties in the implementation of this Act; by specifically mandating and involving the county treasury in public procurement. This Bill is very important for our county governments. Procurement in county governments is done under ... view
• 18 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: We must ensure that the procurement of goods, works and services of a public entity are within the approved budget of that entity. It is very surprising that public institutions advertise for procurement of goods and services when the money is not provided for in the budget. That is why this law says that you must ensure that the procurement of goods, works and services in any public institution is within the approved budget of that entity. Secondly, it is about constituting all procurement and asset disposal committees within a procuring entity in accordance with this proposed law. They must ... view
• 18 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: committee. So, today you can be the Evaluation Officer and tomorrow you might not be in that public entity. Clause 49 of the Bill explains the provisions relating to any procuring entity which has a common interest in terms of consortiums. Therefore, public institutions can form a consortium for public procurement. Clauses 52 to 68 of the Bill relate to the general procurement principles. Clause 54 of the Bill provides for the conditions to be fulfilled by any person wishing to bid for a contract, a procurement or asset being disposed off. Even conditions are given in law for those ... view
• 18 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: fulfilled all the tax obligations and he must not have been convicted of a corrupt practice. We know that there are many corrupt entities that are still doing business with public institutions. So, the enactment of this law will make you close shop. Part VIII, that is Clauses 69 to 88 of the Bill sets out the basic procurement rules to be adhered to during procurement and asset disposal process. Clause 69 makes provision mandating the authority to issue standard rules for procurement and asset disposal. So, there will be specific standards in dealing with procurement and disposing of assets. ... view
• 18 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: (i) the name and address of the procuring entity; view
• 18 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: the tender number; view
• 18 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: (ii) a brief description of the goods, works/service; and view
• 18 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: (iii) a statement that those submitting tenders and their representatives may attend the opening of tenders. Clause 74, deals with amendment of a tender document at any time before the deadline for submitting. The law is very clear, if you want to do any amendments to your tender bid before the deadline, then the law has set out the criteria. Clause 75 of the Bill deals with the change or withdrawal of a tender. Clause 77 has a provision on the opening of tenders. Parts IX and X contain Clauses 90 to 114 of the Bill which talk about different ... view
• 18 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, let me assure the House that this Bill generally meets global standards and the best practice internationally. It is a very comprehensive Bill in both scope and coverage within the organs and institutions required to comply with these provisions. This is a Bill that has constitutional timelines. I was shocked this afternoon when the Leader of the Minority Party led his troops in shooting down a constitutional Bill that he contributed to yesterday afternoon. Today, he wanted to shoot down that Bill at the Second Reading. That is where part of the leadership of this country is heading. view
• 18 Feb 2015 in National Assembly: The role of a Member of Parliament, whether he is in the Opposition or in Government, is to serve the people of Kenya to the best of their ability. Just because some Members or hon. Aden Duale, as provided for in Standing Order Nos. 107 and 108, have been named and suspended for three days, that does not call for the Public Audit Bill, 2014, which is a very important constitutional Bill, to be shot down by the Leader of the Minority Party. I am sure we can rise to the occasion. I am sure we can do better. I ... view