Anthony Mutahi Kimaru

All parliamentary appearances

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• 20 Dec 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I am now on this other side of the divide. Even when I was on the other side, I was contributing constructively to the debate in this House. On matters principles, at times you have to stick by them. This time round, I support the Budget and Appropriations Committee Report on the proposed Budget on the management of resources and debt management. view
• 20 Dec 2016 in National Assembly: It is noteworthy to say that the allocation to the devolved units is quite substantial. Again, we are seeing over Kshs291 billion being allocated to the devolved units. As we have said, and I know this is the feeling amongst most of us, devolution is a good thing. Across the country, we have seen the kind of transformation that devolution has made. If you look at a county like mine, we can attest to the fact that a lot of infrastructure that had not existed before due to lack of funds is being done. Development that had not been seen ... view
• 20 Dec 2016 in National Assembly: Devolution, through taking resources to the rural areas, has been very helpful in transforming these areas. We must guard this jealously throughout. I can see that Parliament and even the Government are keen in doing this. A lot of resources in terms of conditional grants have been given to hospitals. We already have Kshs4.2 billion in the proposed Budget for Level 5 hospitals. If this is put into good use, it will transform the lives of our people. Village polytechnics across the country will get about Kshs2 billion. These institutions have been neglected. With this injection of funds, their status ... view
• 20 Dec 2016 in National Assembly: As I finish, I must take note of the infrastructure, which my friend, Hon. Mbadi, alluded to. Infrastructure and roads in particular are going to get about Kshs170 billion. We have seen the Government commissioning tarmac roads. We cannot say that this is not a well thought out project. In areas where tarmac roads are being constructed, I have not heard any community saying that, that is a bad thing. In my constituency, for the first time ever, we are going to have a 40 kilometre tarmac road from Naro Moru Town to Ngobit Ward in Wiyumiririe. That road is ... view
• 20 Dec 2016 in National Assembly: The people in the area engage in farming and many times, they cannot transport their produce to the market. We have instances where sick people cannot get to the hospital. The fact that a lot of money has been allocated for infrastructure is a good thing. view
• 20 Dec 2016 in National Assembly: The NG-CDF has been allocated about Kshs25 billion. This is a good thing. We are assured that the NG-CDF is going to continue. Having been the precursor of devolution and still contributing tremendously towards the welfare of our people it is, indeed, a good thing. We can rest assured that probably it is going to stay. It provides additional funds to the counties. view
• 20 Dec 2016 in National Assembly: About Kshs3.4 has been allocated to the NHIF for maternity care. It cannot be gainsaid the benefit it will have. I am particularly interested in the Linda Mama Programme that has helped mothers get free delivery. With this money allocated to the NHIF, mothers who want to deliver will not be confined to Government hospitals. They can even get these services from private hospitals. view
• 20 Dec 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker for giving me time to make my contribution. view
• 17 Nov 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I would like to chip in on this particular Bill. It is an important Bill because if we do not obey court orders, that would be the perfect recipe for chaos and anarchy. Our courts come in to adjudicate disputes of government and private citizens. If orders by the court are not respected, then that would be a bad thing. It is important to punish such disobedience through an Act of Parliament, which I am sure it shall become. Most of the recommendations in the Bill are good. They make the contempt of court ... view
• 17 Nov 2016 in National Assembly: the Committee of the whole House stage, I think there will be need to make amendments so that even the Magistrates’ Courts can indeed try contempt of court. What I would have a problem with, and I do not know how to approach it but eventually before we get to Committee of the whole House stage, is where contempt involves something to do with a judge; presumed insult or contemptuous behaviour towards a presiding judge or magistrate. Would it be fair where the judge is a party to those proceedings for him to preside? Would it be fair for him ... view