Hon Anthony Kimani Ichung'Wah

All parliamentary appearances

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• 25 Feb 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Hon. Wario is a Member of my Committee, so we were consulting. Hon. Speaker, as you are aware, the Budget Policy Statement, 2020, was tabled in the House on 13th February 2020 and forwarded to the Departmental Committee… view
• 25 Feb 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for that protection. The Departmental Committees were to review, in line with their respective mandates, and submit their recommendations to the Departmental Committee on Budget and Appropriations for inclusion in the final report. We are aware that the Departmental Committees started review of this Budget Policy Statement immediately and they have carried out consultations with their key stakeholders. In addition, last week on Friday, the Departmental Committee on Budget and Appropriations held a successful pre-budget conference to review the Budget Policy Statement, 2020. Key stakeholders who took part in the conference were: Governor of the Central ... view
• 25 Feb 2020 in National Assembly: conference provided a platform for critical deliberations on the state of the economy as well as the policy basis for the 2020 Budget and medium term. This morning the Budget and Appropriations Committee resumed its sittings and is in the process of receiving reports on the Budget Policy Statement from Departmental Committees albeit at a very slow pace. It is important, because we were to start our hearings at 9.00 a.m. but up to 10.30 a.m. even the first Chairs of the Committees that were to appear were yet to be traced. A number of Chairs who were to present ... view
• 25 Feb 2020 in National Assembly: As I conclude, I wish to remind the House that amendments to the Public Finance Management Act, now before the Senate, had proposed extension of the timeframe provided to review the Budget Policy Statement. However, the Bill is taking too long. It is my prayer that Parliament will expedite the approval of the amendments and review the timings to give Parliament at least one month to complete the review and processing of the BPS. view
• 25 Feb 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, allow me to use this opportunity to plead with Chairs of Committees, their Vice-Chairs and secretariats lined up to present before the Budget and Appropriations Committee. We seek your permission to sit tomorrow when the House will be sitting to give opportunity to Departmental Committees to appear before us so that we can finish this process expeditiously. Thank you. view
• 20 Feb 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. There is a Question listed on the Order Paper, but it is not properly framed. I had sought your indulgence to ask that Question next week, with your permission. view
• 19 Feb 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, as you are aware, the 2020 Budget Policy Statement (BPS) was laid on the Table last Thursday 13th February 2020. Upon being laid on the Table, it was committed to the Budget and Appropriation Committee (BAC) as The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 19 Feb 2020 in National Assembly: well as departmental committees. This key document gives an overview of broad strategic priorities and policy goals that will guide both the national and county governments in the upcoming budget preparation processes this year. Hon. Speaker, the BAC has identified weak links between previous Budget Policy Statements and the Annual Estimates. Weak policies in the Budget Policy Statements have led to weak expenditure prioritisation, regular revisions of annual budgets through the Supplementary Budget — that we consider and approve — and delay in the implementation of key Government development projects. This has resulted in less credible budgets that effectively and ... view
• 19 Feb 2020 in National Assembly: We are looking for a venue that is convenient for our meeting this Friday. We had that engagement in the Liaison Committee, this morning. We are looking for a venue that is convenient for most chairs and vice-chairs. I also invite other Members who will be in town on Friday to come and participate in the Pre-Budget Conference. It is important that we conclude that before we table our report the week after next week. Thank you, Hon. Speaker. view
• 19 Feb 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, even as I appreciate what Hon. Wamunyinyi is saying, I want to support what the Leader of Majority said regarding the Questions. For those of us who spend time in this Chamber, you will agree with me that most of the Questions by Members of Parliament either pertain to issues to do with security or roads. Therefore, the two Committees are likely to receive the highest number of Questions. Unfortunately, the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security has become notorious of not following upon Questions asked by Members of Parliament. This is because among the Questions that ... view