Benson Makali Mulu

All parliamentary appearances

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• 27 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: Hon. Mbadi has mentioned that in this Budget, we have a lot of new projects proposed. While we appreciate that there was need to realign the Budget with the Big Four Agenda, we must note that while that makes a lot of sense, the timing is inappropriate. The HANSARD can bear us witness that we said in this House when we were doing the Annual Estimates that the Budget for the Big Four Agenda had not been properly factored into the Budget. We requested that the Executive take time so that it gives a Budget which is aligned to the ... view
• 27 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: That has not been done. Look at the time it is coming. We all want to support the Executive in terms of implementing the Big Four Agenda because it is important to this economy and the people of Kenya, but we cannot allow a situation where the National Treasury thinks that it can bring new projects anytime. view
• 27 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: The other important thing that we must notice is that all over this country, there are many stalled projects. There are projects in which we have sunk a lot of public money, but they are not giving value for money to Kenyans. There is no service Kenyans are getting from those stalled projects. Time has come when this country must make a decision on what to do with stalled projects. Do we condemn them and say we are done with them? If we do not condemn them, time has come when we must provide money for them to be completed ... view
• 27 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: There is this animal in town called “IFMIS”. What is coming out is that IFMIS is being used as a tool for controlling the budgets that are passed by this House. This House passes budgets and gives the figures, but when it comes to uploading the same Budget to the IFMIS, the National Treasury changes the figures – I do not know with whose authority. As a House, we must demand that whatever Budget is passed by this House must not be altered. For example, when we pass this Supplementary Budget, this House must demand, through the Committee on Implementation, ... view
• 26 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you Hon. Speaker for giving me this chance to also support this important Bill. The Gaming Bill is a Bill which is coming quite late. It should have been there a long time ago. It is very important because it is going to provide the legal framework required for this important sector. This sector is now mainstreamed in almost all parts of this country. Looking at the Bill, it has quite some interesting aspects and clauses. It is going to help this important sector. The first issue in this Bill is the setting up of what they are calling ... view
• 26 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon, Speaker. At times we have to understand Hon. Babu. It takes time to master the Standing Orders. So, we have to understand him. As you have said, I want to encourage him to spend time in this House so that he starts learning how things are done here. What I was saying is that the issue of licensing the premises where these gaming activities will be taking place is very important in this country. It will control or regulate the whole exercise of gaming. The county governments have a key role to play in gaming activities. What ... view
• 26 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: One of the interesting things is that as you do gaming activities, you will be expected to pay an advertisement tax and the proposed amount is about 35 per cent. That means that any time you advertise, there will be collection of tax money that will be used in this country to support other sectors of the economy. Engaging in gaming, in a way, would mean one will be supporting other economic activities like improvement of the health sector, education sector and infrastructure like roads and energy. That is important. Very few people mind about the tax component of gaming ... view
• 21 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Report of the Proceedings of the 50th CPA Africa Region Conference held in Zanzibar, United Republic of Tanzania, from 30th August to 5th September, 2019. view
• 20 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady. I also rise to support this amendment. Of interest to me is the fact that there will be very close consultations between the National Treasury and the Controller of Budget in terms of the approval process so that for any money to be withdrawn from the exchequer accounts, the National Treasury has to consult the Controller of Budget to get the approval. This is very important and I support this amendment. Thank you. view
• 20 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady. I agree with my colleagues that we need to reject this amendment. After serving for six years in a position, I do not see why we should allow for renewal. Look at all the other commissions where people serve for six years. It is only a one-term appointment and then you exit for somebody else to come in. In line with that best practice that one should only serve for one term of six years, we should reject this amendment. On the issue of the county attorney having the status of a County Executive ... view