Amos Kimunya

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 6101 to 6110 of 6175.

• 15 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Nonetheless, after we are through with the poverty reduction and growth facility programmes, we intend to continue our engagement with the World Bank and the IMF under the Policy Support Initiative so as to ensure our home-grown programmes meet internationally acceptable standards. In tandem, we are also expecting a country-rating mission from the world- renowned rating company, Standards and Poor's before the end of June, 2006. Such a rating will not only have a beneficial effect on foreign direct investments, it will also impact positively on the capacity of our private sector to access affordable financing from international markets. Mr. ... view
• 15 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, in order to use public resources more efficiently, we intend to accelerate the ongoing public expenditure and financial management reforms with a view to strengthening transparency and accountability. The intention is to seal loopholes in our expenditure management system that have been exploited by corrupt individuals. Following the enactment of the Public Procurement and Disposal Law, we shall establish shortly are independent procurement authority. We will also, in consultation with stakeholders, develop indicators for monitoring efficiency and transparency of procurement of the Central Government, including those related to security. The new procurement manual will also simplify procurement ... view
• 15 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have also received complaints about the multiplicity of charges at the port and wish to assure all stakeholders that the charges by the Kenya Ports Authority, the Kenya Revenue Authority and the Kenya Bureau of Standards will be rationalised to reduce costs to importers. I am also aware that the business community has been adversely affected by delays in VAT refunds and this has added to their costs of doing business. To address this issue, the 2006/2007 Budget has provided for the elimination of any outstanding refunds and increased the monthly refund allocations by 46 per ... view
• 15 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, to demonstrate the importance we attach to education, we have allocated to the sector the bulk of our resources amounting to Kshs99 billion, which is 27 per cent of our 1408 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES June 15, 2006 total expenditure. Out of this, Kshs71 billion is earmarked for teachers' salaries. We have continued to allocate much of the budgetary resources to this sector on the conviction that education is the most ideal instrument of empowering our youth. In the health sector, the Government remains committed to providing low cost and accessible health care to all Kenyans. The Government will ... view
• 15 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Under the transport sub-sector, we expect the concessioning of Kenya Railways services to improve railway transport and facilitate faster movement of cargo through the port of Mombasa. Similarly, we will continue with our efforts to modernize the Mombasa port including introducing private sector participation in the port container terminal operations. Furthermore, to improve the competitiveness of our port, we will initiate work on dredging the channel in order to accommodate large modern vessels. We welcome development partners who want to partner with us on this initiative. Plans to set up a free port in Mombasa ... view
• 15 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, as a sign of its commitment, the Government has allocated Kshs500,000 million as seed money to this fund. In addition, to ongoing drought mitigation initiatives and development programmes, the Government will adopt a comprehensive policy for the sustainable development of the ASAL areas. Towards this end, I am allocating a further Kshs1.5 billion for water programmes in the ASAL areas. view
• 15 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, a large number of Kenyans have in the past been rendered landless by tribal clashes and relocation from water catchment areas. To alleviate their suffering, in addition to the measures being taken by the Government, I am allocating Kshs400 million which in addition to the resources already held by the Settlement Fund Trustees which amount to over Kshs400 million, will be used to purchase extra land for resettling these people. view
• 15 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the livestock sub-sector is estimated to account for 7 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in addition to contributing to food security. Within the ASAL areas, it accounts for nearly 90 per cent of family incomes. This sector was severely affected by the recent drought. In order to promote the growth of the sector, the Government will continue with aggressive marketing particularly in the external markets. In addition, as hon. Members are aware, the receivership of the Kenya Meat Commission (KMC) has been lifted and the rehabilitation of the factory facility is almost complete. I ... view
• 15 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: This will create a market for livestock from ASAL areas which besides creating jobs, will begin to June 15, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1411 address the issue of regional inequality. Mr. Speaker, Sir, turning on to women-related activities, the Kenya Government is also conscious of the important role our women play in the development of our country. We commit to take further efforts to provide an enabling environment to ensure more effective participation of our women in national development. In this regard, and recognising that women are more likely to be unemployed than men, special attention will be paid to those ... view
• 15 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: It is evident that the youth lack skills and access to capital for investment in various productive activities available in the country. Therefore, the Government will establish a Youth Enterprise Fund to enable young people access credit to start or scale up small and medium- scale enterprises and to develop their entrepreneurial skills and create job opportunities. To make this Fund operational, I have allocated an initial Kshs1 billion in the year 2006/2007 Budget. view