Hon Anthony Kimani Ichung'Wah

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• 9 Jun 2020 in National Assembly: 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
• 9 Jun 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. If you look at the First Schedule which we tabled last week, and the one we have just tabled some of the key changes to note are in the security sector. This is because the Committee did reallocations especially in relation to the National Integrated Management System (NIMS). The Huduma Namba question of about Ksh500 million has since been ploughed back into the budget. Further, there are reallocations from operations and maintenance of the headquarters of the Inspector General’s Office to the Director of Criminal Investigation (DCI) to help in operations and other areas. Under ... view
• 9 Jun 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, you will remember that when the Budget Estimates were tabled at the end of April this year, I made a Statement that raised concerns since the national Government had tabled Estimates of a very ordinary Budget under very extraordinary circumstances. We took issue with the fact that the Estimates tabled then did not reflect the realities of our economy and country today. I am glad that following this, robust engagements between MPs and members of the public through our various Committees and other fora... The National Government, through His Excellency the President, was able to come back ... view
• 9 Jun 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, you are aware why we get into these things. People are hesitant to pay what is owed and are very quick to get into new deals because of what comes with the procurement processes in this country. If we are intent on fighting corruption in this country, it must begin from the procurement process and in the payment and settlement of pending bills in the Government. We have a challenge as a House to help the Government and the people of Kenya especially the business community to deal with the question of pending bills. The economic stimulus ... view
• 9 Jun 2020 in National Assembly: We need much more and, therefore, we must be more creative in how the Government will raise revenue. That brings me to the subject of our public debt. We have said it in this report that it is time the Government of Kenya entered into negotiations with our lenders to renegotiate our debt. In this year alone, just on interest redemption alone, we can save up to about Kshs180 billion. If we are able to renegotiate our loans, we will probably be able to save maybe Kshs300 billion or Kshs400 billion out of the Kshs800 billion that will pay and ... view
• 9 Jun 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Let me close with that by mentioning that over time when we did the Supplementary Budget II of the 2019/2020 Financial Year, we raised the issue of abuse of Article 223 of the Constitution. We have raised the same issues in this Report and other reports that we have done before. As a House, we must put our foot down to ensure that every expenditure by the Government is brought to this House and this House is able to oversee each and every expenditure including the COVID-19 funds. We indicated that in this Report. Members ... view
• 9 Jun 2020 in National Assembly: colleagues who show the resource in me to serve the people of Kenya as Chair of the Budget and Appropriations Committee in the last three years. Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. view
• 9 Jun 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, is this to say that I can continue? view
• 9 Jun 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I think Hon. Otiende Amollo has a very legitimate concern. This particular recommendation was anchored on re- allocations that had been done. You will appreciate that the original Report was to be tabled on 2nd June. However, we were not able to table the Report on that day because of particular amendments that we had not agreed on with the National Treasury. Part of those amendments related to funds provided for under the economic stimulus package for purchase of desks for schools and construction of classrooms for 300 secondary schools across the country. The understanding and recommendation ... view
• 9 Jun 2020 in National Assembly: In addition, the crossing means that it is not part of the Report. As you can see, that is the same signature on the Report. view