Benson Makali Mulu

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1941 to 1950 of 2344.

• 26 Nov 2014 in National Assembly: Nobody should say there is no money because it has been allocated. I can say that as a Member of the Budget and Appropriations Committee. The other thing is that my friend, hon. waiganjo is saying that we are the Government. The truth of the matter is that, the overall responsibility of Parliament is legislation and oversight. When we are allocating money as a Budget Committee, we allocate resources to the Executive to execute their programmes and policies. Parliament does not have money to execute police reforms and buy equipment for the Kenya Defence Forces. So, it is the work ... view
• 26 Nov 2014 in National Assembly: If they are not able to do that, courtesy demands that you pave way and allow others to take over. I want to speak as a Kenyan. I get very concerned when I see Kenyans dying just the way we lost the other people in Mandera. We lost 22 teachers who had just completed college. After two years, when they were looking forward to start working they were told to lie down on their tummy and somebody shot them dead. That was a very bad experience. The Government should wake up and provide security to Kenyans. Thank you very much. view
• 12 Nov 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I also want to support Clause 16 and my interest is drawn to Sub-clause (c) of (c) where it is proposed that capacity will be built and technical expertise provided to make sure that we improve on drought management. I think that is quite interesting because this has been an issue that keeps on recurring every year. It is, therefore, important if we build the capacity to minimise this particular problem in this country. Thank you and I support view
• 28 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Chairlady. I am just following up on something to do with the whole Bill. You realize that I had proposed an amendment, yet there is a ruling that it cannot be discussed because it is money Bill amendment. view
• 28 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: I just want your guidance. view
• 28 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Chairlady, it is very important that you give guidance on this matter. Once I propose an amendment as a Member of Parliament--- view
• 28 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: What I am saying is this: The Bill before us is very important to all of us. Even the amendments by the Committee have not been presented to the Budget and Appropriations Committee. This is a procedural matter. Even the things that we want to discuss here have not been studied by the Budget and Appropriations Committee. Is it not better that we push this thing forward so that all the amendments are discussed by the Budget and Appropriations Committee first? view
• 28 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Chairlady, I want to support this amendment because of what the Departmental Committee Chair is saying. The original Bill gives a lot of powers to the Cabinet Secretary. It is very important that, that power be given to a board. I support the amendment. view
• 28 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Chairlady, I do support the use of the word “shall”. This is very important for the purpose of accountability. I support. view
• 28 Oct 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Chairlady, perhaps, we need clarification on this amendment. Is it five years and then there is a provision for renewal? This is because the way it reads now, there is no provision for renewal. In the current law, it was three years and there is a provision for one renewal. Therefore, one could serve for six years. So, we need clarification before we say that we support or do not support the amendment. view