2 Feb 2022 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. First, I apologise for coming in late. It is because I was involved in other important national duties as confirmed by one of us. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for informationpurposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.
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2 Feb 2022 in National Assembly:
The NG-CDF funds is such an important matter that does not just touch on the hearts of MPs but also people in our constituencies. Hon. Deputy Speaker, you will recall that in our last report we indicated that we had received up to 50 per cent of this financial year’s funding. That is Kshs20 billion out of Kshs41 billion. We also reported that there were some arrears amounting to Kshs4.9 billion, on which this House resolved after we reported that the funds had not been received. This House resolved that the funds should be captured in the Supplementary Budget that ...
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2 Feb 2022 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I confirmed that this House passed a resolution that the arrears which had not been released by the National Treasury should be captured in the Supplementary Budget. I am aware that the Committee The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for informationpurposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.
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2 Feb 2022 in National Assembly:
on Implementation raised this issue with the Cabinet Secretary of the National Treasury. The Budget and Appropriations Committee, which is responsible, is also seized of this matter. The House resolved that the arrears should be captured in the Supplementary Budget. This is part of what will be brought before the House. Once the House passes it, then the constituencies will be given the arrears that are due.
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2 Feb 2022 in National Assembly:
I was explaining the position on question of this year’s funding. I said that we had received up to 50 per cent of the total allocation, which amounts to Kshs20 billion.
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2 Feb 2022 in National Assembly:
Hon. Deputy Speaker, we have received Kshs2 billion for the third quarter. We had a meeting yesterday. We resolved to ask the Cabinet Secretary of the National Treasury to appear before us next week on Tuesday to explain when he will complete the disbursement of funds for this financial year. After that meeting, we will report to this House the progress that we will have made. We have Kshs2 billion so far. If it is released to the constituencies, each constituency will receive as little as Kshs5 million or Kshs6 million. So, we asked them to wait.
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2 Feb 2022 in National Assembly:
I am also a Member who represents a constituency. I need the funds for bursaries, completion of projects and for all other good reasons. As a Committee, we will pursue this matter. Members can confirm that we received these funds in the past. We secured the arrears that accumulated from previous years.
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2 Feb 2022 in National Assembly:
As I conclude, I know that Hon. Pukose and the Member who is irritated me are really feeling the weight of the DAP-K. The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) is really feeling it.
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2 Feb 2022 in National Assembly:
We will make sure that these funds are released. I thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker.
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1 Dec 2021 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I give my apologies. This does not normally happen and is unusual. Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the House: Report of the Select Committee on National Government Constituency Development Fund on the stalled project of the Kenya Medical Training College - Taveta Campus.
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