Benson Makali Mulu

All parliamentary appearances

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• 12 Jun 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I rise to second the proposal. We know that today is supposed to be for Private Members’ Motions and Bills. This morning is the only time Members have the opportunity to debate their own Motions and Bills. As the Leader of the Majority Party has said, in addition to the Budget Estimates, there is also the Supplementary Budget which we are supposed to be concluding. This afternoon is planned The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 12 Jun 2019 in National Assembly: that we will be through with the Supplementary Budget Appropriations Act. We will debate that Bill and conclude it so that funds can be released in terms of financial matters. I urge Hon. Members to support this Motion so that we can conclude the Budget Estimates this morning and then in the afternoon we can conclude the Supplementary Estimates. That will allow this country to move in terms of making sure that there are funds which will be spent for the remaining part of the year. With those remarks, I beg to second. view
• 11 Jun 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this chance to support this important Motion as amended. I want to make some observations. Supplementary Estimates are provided for under Article 223 of the Constitution. It says that Supplementary Estimates can be submitted to this House as long as it is done after every two months once the expenditure is incurred. The problem we have with the Supplementary Estimates this year - this is a unique year - is their timeliness. The first Supplementary Estimates came very early in the financial year, but the second one has come very late in the ... view
• 11 Jun 2019 in National Assembly: That is not good for purposes of planning and budgeting. It makes us not to take seriously the whole budget-making process. As we move forward, I urge the National Treasury to make sure that it submits Supplementary Estimates in good time and if possible, once in each financial year, so that we do it at once. That will add credibility to the budget-making process. view
• 11 Jun 2019 in National Assembly: The Supplementary Budget has some good things that can be noted, but at the same time, there are some bad things which have been done. Let me mention some of the good things. In a situation where, as a House, we have been asked to regularise an expenditure which has been incurred, and more so where certificates have been issued, like what Hon. Kareka Mbiuki has just said in terms of water that is a good practice. At the same time, where we have Appropriations-In-Aid provisions in respect of which departments have collected money and are asking the National Assembly ... view
• 11 Jun 2019 in National Assembly: Looking at the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government, because of change of policy in terms of police reforms, we realise that they stopped housing police officers and have now started giving them house allowances. As a result of that policy shift, we are being requested to regularise so that they can get money to pay house allowances. That is a good a practice. These are the kind of things that should be presented to this House. view
• 11 Jun 2019 in National Assembly: But there are some bad things also in the Supplementary Estimates. Let us take the example of money which was given to the Red Cross out of the Contingency Fund. In the Supplementary Estimates, the money has been sneaked through the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government while we know that they have issues with the Budget and Appropriations Committee in terms of expenditure. So, this cannot be a good practice. The Public Finance Management Act is very clear on what needs to be done for somebody to withdraw funds from the Contingency Fund. The procedure for withdrawing ... view
• 11 Jun 2019 in National Assembly: The other thing is that there has been a reduction in the development budget. If you look at the Supplementary Estimates, you will realise that the development budget has been reduced because of two reasons. In some instances, ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) do not have the capacity to use the money. Secondly, donors had promised to give money, but they have not done so. So, we must reduce the budget. The National Treasury must make sure that when they negotiate with our development partners for funding, they make them aware of the budget-making process and our timelines, so that ... view
• 11 Jun 2019 in National Assembly: The other issue is the misuse of Article 223 of the Constitution. I want to single out the SRC. I have heard many Kenyans say that Parliament is punishing the SRC because of our house allowances. That is far from the truth. A situation where an independent commission goes ahead to purchase vehicles and then tries to capture that cost under the Supplementary Estimates cannot be allowed. Purchasing motor vehicles is not an emergency. What harm would they have gone The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be ... view
• 11 Jun 2019 in National Assembly: through if they waited for only one month after budgeting for the vehicles? It does not make sense to anybody who understands public finance for them to ask this House to approve expenditure to hire office space through Supplementary Estimates. When things like these are done, whether by us, the SRC, the presidency or whichever institution, we will say ‘no’ to such expenditure as a House. We need to be firm on that, so that we start pushing for financial discipline. view