Aisha Jumwa Katana

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• 24 Apr 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. From the onset, I convey my deepest apologies for the late appearance before this honourable House due to circumstances beyond my control. My earlier requests for deferral of my appearance before you were based on exigencies of duty on two occasions and on medical grounds on another occasion. For each of these requests for deferral, I attached the supporting documents. that notwithstanding, I wish to respond to the question raised by Sen. Mutinda on behalf of the Senator for Kirinyaga, Sen. (Dr.) Murango. The questions are whether there are plans by the Government to ... view
• 24 Apr 2024 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. From the onset, I convey my deepest apologies for the late appearance before this honourable House due to circumstances beyond my control. My earlier requests for deferral of my appearance before you were based on exigencies of duty on two occasions and on medical grounds on another occasion. For each of these requests for deferral, I attached the supporting documents. that notwithstanding, I wish to respond to the question raised by Sen. Mutinda on behalf of the Senator for Kirinyaga, Sen. (Dr.) Murango. The questions are whether there are plans by the Government to ... view
• 24 Apr 2024 in Senate: Mr. Deputy, Speaker, Sir, in responding to the question by Sen. Tabitha Mutinda, my Ministry handed over public libraries to 33 counties. However, there is a need to upgrade the existing services to fit into the envisaged county government status and people’s expectations. Since library is a devolved function, the Ministry did submit a proposal to the IGRTC for onward submission to the Summit for consideration of allocation of a ring- fenced conditional grant to facilitate establishment of libraries in the 14 counties without public libraries. On the disbursement, Kshs435 million was released to 33 counties which we handed over ... view
• 24 Apr 2024 in Senate: Mr. Deputy, Speaker, Sir, in responding to the question by Sen. Tabitha Mutinda, my Ministry handed over public libraries to 33 counties. However, there is a need to upgrade the existing services to fit into the envisaged county government status and people’s expectations. Since library is a devolved function, the Ministry did submit a proposal to the IGRTC for onward submission to the Summit for consideration of allocation of a ring- fenced conditional grant to facilitate establishment of libraries in the 14 counties without public libraries. On the disbursement, Kshs435 million was released to 33 counties which we handed over ... view
• 24 Apr 2024 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I said earlier, it is true that money follows functions. According to my Ministry, monies were transferred to the fullest to all the 33 counties because library services are devolved. That is the whole truth. We do not hold any monies for the 33 libraries. That is Kshs423 million. view
• 24 Apr 2024 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I said earlier, it is true that money follows functions. According to my Ministry, monies were transferred to the fullest to all the 33 counties because library services are devolved. That is the whole truth. We do not hold any monies for the 33 libraries. That is Kshs423 million. view
• 24 Apr 2024 in Senate: Asante, Bw. Naibu Spika. Nitaanza na swali la Seneta wa Taita Taveta. Mkurugenzi wa maktaba hayuko, yuko pwani katika warsha--- view
• 24 Apr 2024 in Senate: Asante, Bw. Naibu Spika. Nitaanza na swali la Seneta wa Taita Taveta. Mkurugenzi wa maktaba hayuko, yuko pwani katika warsha--- view
• 24 Apr 2024 in Senate: Asante, Bw. Naibu Spika. Masuala ya pesa ya mishahara ya wafanyikazi wa maktaba ni kwamba tulipeana bajeti inayosimamia wafanyikazi hawa kwenye kaunti 33 ambazo zina maktaba. Haya ndio maelezo ambayo naweza kupeana kufikia sasa. Sen. Mandago asked why the National Library or Maktaba Kuu is still withheld at the national level. This is the practice in other devolved countries, such as the United Kingdom. Each country has a national library to serve as a repository of national reference material and issue the International Standard Book Number (ISBN). Thank you. view
• 24 Apr 2024 in Senate: Asante, Bw. Naibu Spika. Masuala ya pesa ya mishahara ya wafanyikazi wa maktaba ni kwamba tulipeana bajeti inayosimamia wafanyikazi hawa kwenye kaunti 33 ambazo zina maktaba. Haya ndio maelezo ambayo naweza kupeana kufikia sasa. Sen. Mandago asked why the National Library or Maktaba Kuu is still withheld at the national level. This is the practice in other devolved countries, such as the United Kingdom. Each country has a national library to serve as a repository of national reference material and issue the International Standard Book Number (ISBN). Thank you. view