Billow Kerrow

All parliamentary appearances

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• 2 Apr 2015 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the Senator for Kiambu because we have read about the issues in the media for a long time. It is good that he has brought the matter to the House eventually. Since we are likely to go on recess and our committee will be active; in fact, we will be meeting from Tuesday to discuss the Division of Revenue Bill. Therefore, we hope that during the first week after we come back, we will provide an answer to that. That should be a month from now. view
• 2 Apr 2015 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the Chairman for the speedy response. Could he clarify two things? He reported that they had meetings with the commissioners this morning who did report that there were attempts to force them out of office by two advisors whom he did not name. The story is in the public domain and in the media. Could he clarify whether his Committee is willing to recommend to the President to sack those advisors whose names have already been revealed in the newspapers? When the Cabinet Secretaries were forced to resign last week, their names ... view
• 2 Apr 2015 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I also want to add my voice in condemning these heineous terrorist attacks on innocent students and other Kenyans. 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
• 1 Apr 2015 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the issue of corruption in county governments is a matter of major concern in this country. We have seen 12 governors named in the Report by the EACC. A short while ago, we have just heard that one of the governors has been arrested on similar charges. We are aware that in many counties there are concerns about accountability. I have heard the Petition and we will follow it up. The Governor of Bomet County has been the subject of adverse mention even in the Report by EACC. Our Committee will work on that matter expeditiously, ... view
• 1 Apr 2015 in Senate: Yes. view
• 1 Apr 2015 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. It is true that we undertook to table the Report, either in its interim or final status, once we get the Auditor-General’s report. This morning after breakfast, we had a meeting of the Committee and we engaged the Auditor-General on the matter. After a very serious request by the Auditor-General to be given one day to get some very useful data, which he really felt he should be given until tomorrow evening, we agreed to his request. It is in the interest of this House that we should get a report that has the ... view
• 1 Apr 2015 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is in the interest of the country that the Chairperson does whatever he has to do to get this information tomorrow in the morning tomorrow and bring it. This is because only this afternoon, there is a statement by the other two Commissioners who talked about being forced, being literally locked in rooms and what they said today is shocking. So, it is important that he has to do what he has to do so that we can get the response. view
• 1 Apr 2015 in Senate: He is a young man; he can do it! view
• 1 Apr 2015 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. One of the Commissioners, this afternoon, while giving a statement, clearly said that there were a dozen attempts to force their resignation and disbandment of the Commission by a clique which is out to support--- view
• 1 Apr 2015 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Finance, Commerce and Budget on the matter of Budget ceilings on Recurrent Expenditure for County Governments for the FY 2014/15, laid on the Table of the Senate on Thursday, 19th March, 2015. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this is a very important matter because a number of county assemblies have raised concern about their cash flow and finances. At the same, the County Assemblies Forum (CAF) has appeared before our Senate Committee to express concern on the fact that this budget ceiling ... view