Benson Makali Mulu

All parliamentary appearances

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• 13 Apr 2022 in National Assembly: Directors of Immigration Services, Civil Registration Services and the National Registration Bureau report to the PS. The Bill proposes that they will be reporting to a Director-General who is above them and then the Director-General will be reporting to the PS. view
• 13 Apr 2022 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, the other issue which came up is the PS having a lot of powers when it comes to the way this Bill will be handled. We raised it with the PS for the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government, Mr. Kibicho. Even as we deal with this Bill, we know that when so much power is vested in an individual, it can be a problem. He might misuse it. These are contentious issues. Since we are in the Second Reading, we will raise them. We will change one or two things in the Committee ... view
• 13 Apr 2022 in National Assembly: I am sure that those who have looked at the Report of the Committee saw that a number of these issues were raised. Even the stakeholders who are in human rights raised some issues which were addressed. Their fears are documented. As we debate this important Bill, the issues which are not clear should be clarified by both the Committee and those other stakeholders, so that we have a law which will serve all Kenyans without some feeling that they are being discriminated against. That is very important. view
• 13 Apr 2022 in National Assembly: With those many remarks, I support this important Bill. view
• 5 Apr 2022 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I am not the Vice Chairperson but a Member of the Mediation Committee. The Vice Chairperson, Hon. Kanini Kega, has requested that I stand in for him in moving this important Motion. Hon. Speaker, I beg to move – view
• 5 Apr 2022 in National Assembly: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Article 113 (2) of the Constitution and Standing Order 150, this House adopts the Report of the Mediation Committee on the County Governments Additional Allocation Bill (Senate Bill No. 35 of 2021), laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, March 31, 2022, and approves the Mediated version of the County Governments Additional Allocation Bill (Senate Bill No. 35 of 2021). The County Governments Grants Bill which is going to change the title provides for additional allocation to county governments for the Financial Year 2021/2022. These additional allocations to the counties are financed ... view
• 5 Apr 2022 in National Assembly: of Revenue Bill. Lastly, the explanatory notes on Clause 4 of the Bill will be maintained to explain the schedules attached to the Bill. The approval of this Bill will unlock Kshs39 billion additional allocations for the Financial Year 2021/2022 which the counties have not been able to access due to the lack of a legislative instrument for the facilitation of the transfer of these funds. These allocations are majorly financed by development partners such as the World Bank, the EU and Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA). They cover issues on health, agriculture, water and sanitation programmes which are very ... view
• 5 Apr 2022 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I want to take this opportunity to thank Hon. Members who have contributed to this important Motion. As the National Assembly, we have listened to what the Members have said. The money will go to the Council of Governors (CoG). Once they get it, they should address some of the issues which were raised by the Members here on accountability and fair distribution of the resources in the county. view
• 5 Apr 2022 in National Assembly: Once this Bill is assented to, they will receive Ksh39 billion. They must make sure that Kenyans get value for money by providing services and goods so that we can improve the living standards of our people. view
• 5 Apr 2022 in National Assembly: With those many remarks, Hon. Speaker, I reply. view