Benjamin Kipkirui Langat

All parliamentary appearances

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• 8 May 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to make a maiden speech in this Eleventh Parliament. The Division of Revenue Bill is the first one after--- view
• 8 May 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I said in the Eleventh Parliament. view
• 8 May 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker. This is the first Division of Revenue Bill that we are considering as a House after we have gone fully into devolution. Therefore, this is a very historic Bill which will give our county governments an opportunity to implement their programmes. view
• 8 May 2013 in National Assembly: The Jubilee Coalition promised to give 40 per cent of the revenue to county governments. I congratulate the Coalition because they have provided 32 per cent and this is the first allocation. Many county governments are yet to set up their structures. Therefore, the 32 per cent will be helpful, so that they can set up the structures in order to serve the people of Kenya. Devolution is a very important concept. I was among the people who were opposed to the new Constitution, but devolution is a very important provision. My mathematics works out to an average of almost ... view
• 8 May 2013 in National Assembly: Therefore, I encourage the governors, the county executives and the county assemblies to ensure that before they undertake any function, they put in place structures to make sure that the funds that have been given are utilized in the right manner. Kenyans expect a lot of development. The roads are impassable and in areas where we come from, there is no water. Therefore, the counties assemblies must move with speed to ensure that the structures are in place, so that the money is sent to them. view
• 8 May 2013 in National Assembly: Somebody has mentioned about members of the county assemblies. This is an area which needs to be looked into. We cannot give Kshs9 billion and the people who are supposed to take care of that money are not properly taken care of. Somebody is saying that they are taking care of the wage bill. You can take care of the wage bill, but in the end, you lose ten times what you are trying to save. Therefore, we must protect the county assemblies. I have seen a write up from your county where somebody was asking whether members of the ... view
• 8 May 2013 in National Assembly: Looking at this Bill, we are spending almost Kshs120 billion on interest payments. If the National Government could reduce the loans it takes, that money could be taken back to the counties. I agree that the Government needs money for development but Kshs120 billion is on the higher side. It is even affecting the performance of the economy. Therefore, I urge the Government to address the issue of public debt with a view to reducing the cost of financing our development programmes. We are going to view
• 7 May 2013 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Speaker, Sir. I am sorry to interrupt my friend. Is it in order for him to say that the Motion, as it is, is not helping employers when view
• 11 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, there is a clear case of impunity here where the Minister says that she has done her bit of signing the gazette notice and the Government Printer has refused to publish it. Could she tell us what action she has taken against the Government Printer for not doing his bit? What further action has she taken to ensure that this appointment takes effect immediately? view
• 11 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, there is a clear case of impunity here where the Minister says that she has done her bit of signing the gazette notice and the Government Printer has refused to publish it. Could she tell us what action she has taken against the Government Printer for not doing his bit? What further action has she taken to ensure that this appointment takes effect immediately? view