Billow Kerrow

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• 30 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Report of the Committee will be helpful to the Members who want to look at what the Committee has deliberated. But it does not really stop the Members from giving their input on the Bill, based on the ruling that the Speaker gave last week. Unfortunately the time is short, but I think the Clerks can make copies for the Members as they contribute. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Bill provides for the equitable allocation of the county governments’ share of revenue. This is the second time that we are discussing the County Allocation of ... view
• 30 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. In the past one year, we have had an opportunity to see how the county governments operate and funds have been transferred literally on monthly basis from the Treasury to the county governments. We have also seen the reports on how these funds are being utilized. So, I think that we have a pretty good experience of what is happening now in the counties. So, this Bill, in essence, really looks at what needs to go out to individual counties. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the one thing that I would like to mention from ... view
• 30 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this Bill proposes a total shareable revenue of Kshs226 billion. There will be an amendment that the Committee proposes of Kshs660 million, so that the total comes to Kshs226.66 billion. If we look at the provisions of the Constitution based on the last audited accounts of 2009/2010 Financial Year, this amount represents 43 per cent of the Kshs529.3 billion of 2009/2010 Financial Year. Under Article 203, the Constitution requires the threshold of 15 per cent which has been met in the Division of Revenue Bill. Therefore, the equitable share that we propose, subject to the amendments ... view
• 24 Jul 2014 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in the public service invariably there is a risk that staff gets victimized or they develop friction between them and the management at the county even as it happens in the national service. Therefore, there are employees who have been dismissed because they are not in good books with the county executive or the management of the county. I want the Chair to clarify what appellate process exists in the county governments for staff who are aggrieved by the disciplinary action of the county executive. Where do you go from there at the county level? view
• 24 Jul 2014 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, mine is different from what has been raised. I have another point of order. view
• 24 Jul 2014 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. This is with regard to the media coverage of this House. If you look at both the print and the electronic media, the coverage of this House is very poor. For example, a couple of days ago we debated the Mediation Committee Report in this House and adopted it. It was not covered at all. The same was debated yesterday in the National Assembly and it was covered extensively even in the print media. They even reported that the Senate was going to debate the Report. They are not even aware ... view
• 24 Jul 2014 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir what about the misreporting of the figures that I quoted? view
• 23 Jul 2014 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the microphone is on now. Yes, the statement is lengthy but I will only read out the highlights because the Member has all the details on the issue. view
• 23 Jul 2014 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will go to the second part of the attachment that says “the National Treasury is required to provide a statement on financing agreements signed between the Government of Kenya and the People’s Republic of China.” In particular provide information on:- (a) the exact details of the multi-billion shillings agreement signed between the governments of Kenya and the People’s Republic of China; (b) how much money is involved in these agreements; (c) how much of this money will go into infrastructure projects; and, (d) how much of this money constitutes interest free loans and grants. The ... view
• 23 Jul 2014 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, regarding the clarifications that was sought by the Senator for Kisumu, Prof. Anyang’-Nyong’o, let me clarify, and I think that the Senator for Kakamega needs to pay attention, that, in fact, all these projects, including the ongoing projects – their designs, plans and proposals – commenced well before this Government came into power. Secondly, these projects to a large extent are based on the flagship projects of Vision 2030. Vision 2030 was developed when the last Government was in power, the majority of whose members are now sitting on that side. If any of the Senators ... view