Amos Kimunya

All parliamentary appearances

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• 30 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, if hon. Mbadi was a bit patient, I was going to explain that process when I said that we are in a unique situation. This is the first time we are doing the Budget under the new Constitution. The Constitution basically provides that once the Estimates have been laid before the House, they will go to the Budget Committee which will also listen to the views of the people and bring a report to Parliament with its recommendations. The Constitution then moves on to say that once the Budget Estimates have been approved by the House, an ... view
• 30 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, if the Member could just allow me to explain to him, then he would not have to ask something that I am going to explain to him. Between the recommendations and the approval of the Estimates, the Estimates can only come to the House for approval through the Committee of Supply. view
• 30 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is through the Committee of Supply that the House can approve the Estimates. Once this Motion is approved by the House, it triggers the drafting and publication of the Appropriation Bill which is then used to withdraw the money from the Consolidated Fund. We are in a step in between. It is not defined in the Constitution because the Constitution states that the Estimates will be reviewed by the Committee which will make its recommendations to the House. The next thing that it starts with is that “once the Estimates have been approved”. So, the only ... view
• 30 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Yes! view
• 26 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, whereas I can see the gist of hon. Mungatana’s amendment based on the contribution yesterday, I am trying to follow the wording of the amendment. I am not quite sure how this translates into the wishes he expressed yesterday about the county governments and the national government in terms of guaranteeing the loans and in terms of how this will stimulate economic growth in the county government that are economically challenged. When you look at the original draft as it is, it actually makes reference to the fiscal policy that has already been approved by ... view
• 26 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I just want us to look at this in terms of the practicalities. What hon. Mungatana is amending in 2(h) is to say no guarantee shall be approved unless it takes into account equity between the county governments, so as to ensure fairness. For example, we will develop the new port in Lamu. This port will require Government guarantees. So, all we are basically saying is that by going to Lamu which is in Lamu County, the guarantee could be challenged because the people in Nyandarua cannot see the equity. They will ask themselves: Why should ... view
• 26 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, while I can see the sense in what Dr. Nuh is attempting to do, I think the Constitution is very clear in terms of qualifications and only limits to what is provided within the law. So, adding this would be unconstitutional. I would like to urge Dr. Nuh to refer to the Constitution and confirm that. That is because I believe the Constitution is very clear in terms of the qualifications. Subsection 2 refers to a person running for the Office of the President. I think there are some limitations already in terms of which ... view
• 26 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir. Just to alert you that Dr. Nuh is attempting to delete Clause 27. If it is deleted there will be no Clause for further amendment. So, I would rather that we first of all go through the other amendments and then end up with his because his reasons for wanting it deleted may be because of issues that will be contained in the Clause. view
• 26 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, even as we are moving this, let us refresh our minds. In Clause 29, we just passed to say:- “A party that nominates a person to any election under this Act shall submit to the Commission party membership list of the party at least three months before the nomination of the candidate”. view
• 26 Aug 2011 in National Assembly: We amended it to 45 days! The import of that is that 45 days before nominations, parties will have--- view