Billow Kerrow

All parliamentary appearances

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• 15 May 2013 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, after looking at this matter seriously, I rise to oppose this Motion because of a number of reasons. One, if these debts of the local authorities are transferred to the national government there will be an element of inequity or an element of unfairness to the extent that whatever debt the national government takes and pays will be borne by all citizens of this country because it is going to affect the national resources that will be available for use. These debts have been used by a particular local authority, so it would be unfair for ... view
• 15 May 2013 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, and thank you, Sen. Musila. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think this Motion is long overdue. This Motion is a clear manifestation of the inequitable distribution of resources that we have seen in this country; and the skewed allocation of resources by the Treasury over the years. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is because of this that we have very poor infrastructure in many parts of this country and, as a result, Kenyans cried for devolution. I think this Motion is important, but the reason why I really want to support this Motion is because it reflects ... view
• 15 May 2013 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Speaker, Sir. I beg to support. view
• 15 May 2013 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is the Senator in order to mislead the House that the county governments are taking over only liabilities when, in fact, they are also taking over the assets of the local authorities? In fact, the value of the assets in most local governments far exceeds the liabilities that those county governments are taking over. view
• 14 May 2013 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir? Would I be in order to suggest that you put the question of the amendment? view
• 14 May 2013 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir, is it in order for the hon. Senator to suggest that validation of an inventory of assets and liabilities is indeed the same as an audit? The issue is that whereas the act requires that statements of assets and liabilities be prepared and validated by the local authority, what we are saying in this amendment is that there has to be an audit, that is, an independent auditor verifying those liabilities in particular and to “concur by the Senate” means those audited debts with audit reports are provided to the Senate where ... view
• 14 May 2013 in Senate: On a point of information, Madam Temporary Speaker. view
• 14 May 2013 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I just want to inform Prof. Kindiki that, indeed, this salary that has been approved by the Transition Authority (TA) for the personal assistant of the Governor alone is exactly close to Kshs90,000; the salary for the secretary of the Governor, approved again by the TA is Kshs79,000--- view
• 14 May 2013 in Senate: Imagine! view
• 14 May 2013 in Senate: That is equal to or actually more than what a whole leader of a ward who is responsible for approving a budget that runs into billions and being responsible for oversight of the same billions. Again, the lowest paid public servant in any of these counties, including the local authorities that were there is almost Kshs40,000. In fact, in the remotest ones like in my county, the lowest paid public servants is paid Kshs40,000. view