Dr. Agnes Zani

All parliamentary appearances

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• 24 Jun 2020 in Senate: that aspect of legislation is missing in mining. I remember I engaged with the Mining Act at the time it was a Bill. That was a component that would have helped. We earlier on this afternoon talked about public participation. It is entrenched in the Constitution and the laws. However, we have issues in terms of the way it is actualised. That specific gap is there. If that organized or empowered voice speaks clearly, adequately and have a point of engagement that would help. Madam Deputy Speaker, I support the Statement. We need a real commitment about when the answer ... view
• 24 Jun 2020 in Senate: Madam Deputy Speaker, in the spirit of sisterhood, I do not mind Sen. Seneta coming first because she was ready. I can be last as you had initially read out. view
• 24 Jun 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Overwhelmingly, Kenyans voted this Constitution because of devolution. Socio-economic developments cannot trickle down to the county level without funds. Not only can it happen with funds, but those funds must be released at the right time. We have said this before and there has been lots of statements and questions about the Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS). In fact, I am happy because when you bring this out as a Statement as Sen. Cherargei is doing, it gives us a good chance to interact with the various leadership and Ministries to get to the ... view
• 24 Jun 2020 in Senate: Madam Deputy Speaker, I am happy Sen. Sakaja read the provisions of Article 219 on timely disbursements. We have heard from Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri the mischief with IFMIS where sometimes you find it has been switched off. view
• 24 Jun 2020 in Senate: One of the deliverables from that Committee when they respond to the Statement is to agree and come up with a pattern of disbursements. This should include the timing and how long it should take immediately after that mention. That is critical. view
• 24 Jun 2020 in Senate: I think that is exactly what the Article that Sen. Sakaja read out a few minutes ago is meant to do. Article 219 is very specific on disbursements of funds. view
• 24 Jun 2020 in Senate: Madam Deputy Speaker, through that Statement, we should be able to have ways of answering that specific question. We need the National Treasury to tell us exactly where the delay is coming from and how it can be circumvented and addressed. This issue not only touches on Nandi County, but it is across all counties from the feedback we are getting in terms of delay. view
• 24 Jun 2020 in Senate: I support this Statement. view
• 24 Jun 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. When the Mover moved this Motion, he mentioned various Bills that are at the National Assembly. I also echo his sentiments that we need to have cooperation with the National Assembly to ensure that these Bills are processed. That is because we want these Bills to improve legislation for Kenyans. The Ad- hoc Committee on the COVID-19 Situation in Kenya led by Sen. Sakaja has done so much within a short time on a relevant issue. The other Committees are also following suit. I have looked at their Seventh Report and I have realized that ... view
• 23 Jun 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. This is a very important Statement, and I want to support it. It is important because it preempts a situation and gives us a chance to be proactive rather than be reactive. I think the part where Sen. Iman is asking for specific figures is key in terms of utilization of funds and accountability of those funds. We know that the agricultural sector has been hard hit, especially because of the vagaries of weather and the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), yet it is a very important sector even for our survival. You can imagine a situation ... view