20 Sep 2018 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, I second.
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20 Sep 2018 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Allow me to thank the many Members that have contributed, both those who have supported this Motion and those who have raised their concerns. I particularly note the concerns raised by Hon. Milemba Omboko and Hon. Osotsi especially on the TVETs. It is; indeed, true that we reduced the budget that was allocated to TVETs by Kshs1billion and that is money that was allocated for hiring of teachers for TVETs. In terms of rationalising this budget, we had to look at how many of our technical training institutes are completed, equipped and ready to admit students ...
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20 Sep 2018 in National Assembly:
On the question that Hon. Osotsi raised on increased allocation to the health department, you know that the health sector is one of our pillars in the Big Four Agenda and that is why there is an increased allocation in health care up to a tune of about Kshs11 billion. Again, as Hon. Osotsi said, Konza City is one of the areas that we reduced their budget by Kshs400 million. That amount was for development towards the completion of Konza City. As I said, these are monies that, should revenues increase, we are bound to return. It is important to ...
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20 Sep 2018 in National Assembly:
It is also important to mention that whatever decisions the House makes in the afternoon, should we not be able to raise even the 8 per cent VAT on the Finance Bill, we will be forced to do further budget cuts. That is why it is very important that we understand that. I urge Members to support this Motion for us to appropriate this money in a way that our Budget is balanced, and show the world that we are a country that has a good fiscal discipline.
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20 Sep 2018 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, I beg to reply.
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20 Sep 2018 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I beg to move:
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20 Sep 2018 in National Assembly:
VOTE 1067: STATE DEPARTMENT FOR RESEARCH & UNIVERSITY EDUCATION THAT, the supply granted for the services for the year ending 30th June, 2019 in respect of Vote 1067 (State Department for Research & University Education) be reduced by a sum not exceeding Kshs. 1,070,042,919 in respect of the expenditure (Recurrent & Development) towards the services for the year ending 30th June, 2019 for the specified Programmes.
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20 Sep 2018 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I beg to move: VOTE 1071: THE NATIONAL TREASURY 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.
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20 Sep 2018 in National Assembly:
THAT, the supply granted for the services for the year ending 30th June, 2019 in respect of Vote 1071 (The National Treasury) be reduced by a sum not exceeding Kshs. 6,574,719,788 in respect of the expenditure (Recurrent & Development) towards the services for the year ending 30th June, 2019 for the specified Programmes.
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20 Sep 2018 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I beg to move:
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