Benson Makali Mulu

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1261 to 1270 of 2344.

• 23 Nov 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. The Departmental Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Cooperatives is being unfair to Dr. Ottichilo. I remember very well, and the HANSARD can bear me witness, you are the one who was seated on that seat. We agreed to give the Committee two weeks to submit their Report so that the Committee proposed by Dr. Ottichilo could be established. That is why we stepped it down. Hon. Deputy Speaker, being the Chair of the Liaison Committee of this House, you need to take stern action against the Committee because it is being unfair to this Hon. ... view
• 22 Nov 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I want to comment on the first Petition. view
• 22 Nov 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I want to comment on the first Petition. view
• 22 Nov 2016 in National Assembly: The first Petition raises two issues which, to me, are very important. One of the issues is the one of the chief executive officers (CEOs) overstaying in some of those positions despite a very clear legal framework which provides the period a CEO should be in office. I am sure that is not unique only to this institution. As a House and part of our oversight role, it is important most of these parastatals are monitored so that we do not have situations where CEOs overstay. At the end of the day, there are a bit of irregularities which have ... view
• 22 Nov 2016 in National Assembly: The first Petition raises two issues which, to me, are very important. One of the issues is the one of the chief executive officers (CEOs) overstaying in some of those positions despite a very clear legal framework which provides the period a CEO should be in office. I am sure that is not unique only to this institution. As a House and part of our oversight role, it is important most of these parastatals are monitored so that we do not have situations where CEOs overstay. At the end of the day, there are a bit of irregularities which have ... view
• 22 Nov 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I also rise to support the Report of the Departmental Committee on Health in terms of the amendments to the Health Bill by the Senate. Listening to the Mover of the Report, I wish he had provided the House with more details. Based on what he said, the Senate is not proposing few amendments but very many amendments. The Health Bill is very important. This House has suspended some proposed amendments to other Acts so as to be incorporated in this Bill. That raises an issue of concern. When I look at the amendments, I ... view
• 22 Nov 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I also rise to support the Report of the Departmental Committee on Health in terms of the amendments to the Health Bill by the Senate. Listening to the Mover of the Report, I wish he had provided the House with more details. Based on what he said, the Senate is not proposing few amendments but very many amendments. The Health Bill is very important. This House has suspended some proposed amendments to other Acts so as to be incorporated in this Bill. That raises an issue of concern. When I look at the amendments, I ... view
• 22 Nov 2016 in National Assembly: Clause 5(4) talks about conditional grants. It proposes that the Government continues to provide conditional grants to county governments. Most governors are complaining in terms of accessing these conditional grants. My wish would be a situation whereby, if we agree that we want to provide free vaccination and maternity care, then instead of talking about conditional grants for these two activities, we just lease them out to the counties the way we release money for the normal sharing of resources, so that we avoid a situation where county governments must always apply and account for money before they get it. ... view
• 22 Nov 2016 in National Assembly: Clause 5(4) talks about conditional grants. It proposes that the Government continues to provide conditional grants to county governments. Most governors are complaining in terms of accessing these conditional grants. My wish would be a situation whereby, if we agree that we want to provide free vaccination and maternity care, then instead of talking about conditional grants for these two activities, we just lease them out to the counties the way we release money for the normal sharing of resources, so that we avoid a situation where county governments must always apply and account for money before they get it. ... view
• 16 Nov 2016 in National Assembly: Yes, Hon. Speaker. view