Billow Kerrow

All parliamentary appearances

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• 29 Apr 2015 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, you are mandated to deal with some issues under Standing Order No.1, and this is in addition to what my colleague, Sen. Hassan, said. I think that it is about a matter that was debated in the House, which is of public interest and touches some of us very much, that we want to discuss it as a matter of urgency. It is not about the character of the said Senator, whether he is in or not. The issue is about a community, society and individual Senators. We need to have an opportunity and you have ... view
• 29 Apr 2015 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I accept your ruling, but it is about the conduct of business in the House. This is a House that is watched by all Kenyans. The statements that we make in this House can have a significant impact on the lives of the people of this country. So, when statements have been made and this House does not challenge them and it goes on the record of this House, the HANSARD, I think that it is incumbent upon us, as the leaders of this country, to raise these issues and discuss them. I agree with Sen. ... view
• 28 Apr 2015 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, obviously the Members of the National Assembly are up to mischief because in the Report by this Committee we provided the actual sources of the money; the Kshs7.7 billion. We did not leave it in the air. We specified why and gave reasons. That report is available to them. It is just a question of not willing to allow more money to go down to the counties. That is not acceptable because as more and more services and functions are devolved, it is important that we allocate more. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is ... view
• 9 Apr 2015 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate today:- Report of the Standing Committee on Finance, Commerce and Budget on the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 11 of 2015) view
• 9 Apr 2015 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 9 Apr 2015 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. The Bill itself, which is before the House, has been available to the Members from last week. The report of the Members which has copies of the Commission for Revenue Allocation (CRA) recommendations is really what we will be tabling. It is a Bill that focuses basically on The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 9 Apr 2015 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I beg to move that the Division of Revenue Bill be read a Second Time. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Article 124 of the Constitution of Kenya provides for the establishment of our Committee of Finance, Commerce and Budget, which has looked at this Bill because it is part of our mandate. I want to take the Members through it. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Division of Revenue Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 11 of 2015) was passed by the National Assembly on Wednesday, 25th March, 2015. The same was communicated to us; it was ... view
• 9 Apr 2015 in Senate: So, in Section 6, the Bill looks at the mechanisms for resolution of any dispute which, again, the objective is to avoid wasteful expenditure by going to court instead of pursuing the provisions of the alternative mechanisms provided in Article 189 of the Constitution. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the most important part of the Bill is the Schedule, which is on page 6 of the Bill. Page 6 of the Bill shows Schedule (s.4), the allocation of revenue raised nationally between the national and county governments for the Financial Year 2015/2016, with three columns. There is a column on the ... view
• 9 Apr 2015 in Senate: Sorry, Level 5 and not Level 3. (d) allocation from fuel levy fund which is 15 per cent, it is Kshs3.3 billion; The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 9 Apr 2015 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I thank all the Members who have contributed to this very important Bill. I agree with most Members that it would have been much better if we had more time allocated for it. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I want to clarify on the provisions of Article 203 with regard to the percentage which some Members do not access properly. Article 203 is very specific that in terms of the percentage, the revenue should not be less than 15 per The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of ... view