Billow Kerrow

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• 21 Apr 2016 in Senate: Thank you Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I want to thank the Members for those valid interventions. I sympathize with the situation of the Senator for West Pokot for he has people becoming bankrupt and it is the same thing in Mandera County or any other county because of the delay. What Treasury is suggesting is that we can take two actions. One is a situation where the Senate can, by resolution, direct Treasury to investigate and take appropriate action in view of the material breach of the financial regulations. There was a time we did that and I think that ... view
• 21 Apr 2016 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bill No.4 of 2016) be now read a Second Time. This is a very important Bill that provides for the equitable division of revenue raised nationally between the national Government and the county governments in the 2016/2017 Financial Year. The object of this Bill, as clearly set out in it, is about the equitable sharing of revenue, which is the main principle that underpins devolution in this country. It also provides for two things; the equitable division of revenue raised nationally ... view
• 21 Apr 2016 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I take this opportunity to thank all the Members who have contributed to this Bill and those who have expressed their support. This is an important Bill that reflects that the Senate has consistently ensured that revenues to county governments have been enhanced, on yearly basis, to ensure that the counties have adequate resources to deliver services. I, therefore, thank all the Members for their contribution. I beg to move and request the Chair to defer putting of the Question to a later date. view
• 20 Apr 2016 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I agree with the Senator for Makueni who is also known as “Junior”. He has said that this Bill is about domesticating international law or convention. In the preamble, it says that this is an Act of Parliament to provide for the implementation of the UNESCO Convention. So, we are domesticating an international protocol to regulate sporting activities. Therefore, we must be prepared for the consequences because when you talk of the international community, it is like referring to the western nations. By any stretch of the imagination, we should never think for one moment that ... view
• 20 Apr 2016 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, as we make this law, we must be alive to the fact that we are signing an international convention. Therefore, we must be cautious that our interest is taken care of and we do not fall victims of those who think that performance, victory and being number one in the world is only a reserve of the developed countries. Going through this Bill, I am concerned about some of the inconsistencies about who an athlete is. It defines an athlete as a person who competes in sports at the international level. At the same time, Clause ... view
• 19 Apr 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think the Petition is straightforward. The petitioner wants us to look at the procedure and whether it was followed or not. I think it would be wrong for the Members of this House to argue in any other manner other than the Committee to determine the constitutionality of this appointment. Whether a person is a minority or not, the question is about whether the law was followed. With regard to gender, I do not necessarily agree with the Senator for Kakamega. The name can be that but the lady could be married into those communities you ... view
• 19 Apr 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this question seeks information regarding financing of a hospital which would come under the county government. The county leadership is busy with the conference on devolution this week. Therefore, I request for three weeks to get the response. view
• 19 Apr 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the response given by the Vice-Chair is very disappointing. This company in six months – to September last year – has reported a loss of nearly Kshs12 billion. This company is still borrowing, even after the Kshs25 billion loss last year. Their total debt last year, when it had serious problems, was Kshs104 billion. By September, it had gone to Kshs115 billion. Where on earth do you find directors keeping on ‘drilling’ a company that is already sinking, by borrowing further? What action is the Government taking, because it is the main shareholder? From the Statement that ... view
• 19 Apr 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the conclusion by the Chair of the Committee is something that I find very unacceptable. I think it is unnecessary for the Committee to again invite the same governor to discuss the audit. The issue before this House is to invite those institutions like the EACC and others and to demand action to be taken on the recommendations that have already been made by the select committee and not to go through a whole process of trying to speak to the same Governor where the select committee of this House has already determined a wrong doing. Mr. ... view
• 19 Apr 2016 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. You have heard the Chairperson say that his Committee has no powers to declare the governor unfit to hold public office. It is the practice in Parliament that where a select Committee has determined that a particular public officer has been involved in misappropriation or irregular procurement, it recommends that, that person is not fit to hold public office. Therefore, his Committee has the locus standi . It is, therefore, misleading to say that the Committee has no locus standi on that matter. view