Benard Masaka Shinali

All parliamentary appearances

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• 15 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: If the way the counties are being run right now, especially those with second term governors, continues; we might not realise any meaningful development in our counties. The second term governors are aware that it is time for them to save money and make as much as possible and move on. It will be prudent for this House to allocate more funds to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and, if possible, devolve those offices to the counties so that they can be effective. ... view
• 15 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Lastly, we have serious marginalisation in the counties because, maybe, the governors or the Executive feel that they were not voted for in certain corners of the county. Therefore, they sideline those areas when it comes to development of the counties. I would want the Ward Development Fund to be put in place so that it does not become a favour from a governor and give money to a County Ward Fund. It should be standardised so that every ward knows what it is going to get to build its own dispensaries and other amenities. This is a very important ... view
• 15 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: standardised. It would be better if those services are brought to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and the national Government so that we have a standardised education system throughout the country. With those few remarks, I support. view
• 15 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I support the Motion on the Budget Estimates for the 2021/2022 Financial Year. My first take will be looking at the The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 15 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: areas which the Budget might have left out completely or given low funds, yet if supported, they would generate revenue for the country. The sugar industry in the western region is an area which the National Treasury has left out completely. There was a taskforce which was put in place chaired by the Chairman of the Council of Governors and the Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture which proposed that the sugar industry should be privatised. Surprisingly, the Privatisation Commission has only a Chair. It does not have any other members. Nothing has been done on that front, yet farmers are suffering ... view
• 15 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 15 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Lastly, I wish to speak on the issue of stalled projects and pending bills. We have too many stalled projects in which the Government has put money countrywide. There are stalled projects like Mtihani House where the Government is pumping in money. It is 35 years old. There are some Members in this House who had not been born 35 years ago. Mtihani House is still there. The Kenya National Examinations Council is paying rent to business people. We also have our own office block which we are still constructing. It has been ongoing since I came to Parliament. Up ... view
• 15 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: I also want to comment on pending bills which is an issue. The President gave a directive on the same. Whenever we make our Budget in this House, we give our recommendations. However, the National Treasury does not take them seriously. The pending bills both in the county government and national Government are monies that our Kenyan business people borrowed to do business. They trusted the Government. They thought that the best partner to do business was the Government. However, to their surprise or dismay, the money has stuck. The county governments have made people poor. These are the ones ... view
• 15 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: I also want to take this opportunity to join my colleagues to pass my condolences to the family of the late Hon. Jakoyo Midiwo, on behalf of my family and the people of Ikolomani Constituency. He was my friend. I interacted with him the first time, when I was vying as a Member of Parliament for Ikolomani during a by-election in 2010. He supported me. I vied on an Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) ticket. It was a brilliant party at that time. He helped me to get the ticket. view
• 15 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. view