Billow Kerrow

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• 15 May 2014 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. On the point raised by Sen. Obure, last year’s Division of Revenue Bill actually used “the most recent audited accounts” and not exactly “the most recent audited accounts approved by Parliament.” Last year’s Bill was in error and that is why it used 2010/2011 figures. But this year, it is corrected. The correct figure is Kshs529 billion that the Chair has mentioned. view
• 15 May 2014 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. He is misleading Kenyans! view
• 15 May 2014 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if hon. Senators can pull out page 4 of the Bill, you will find that there are three columns; the type/level of allocation, amount in billions and Article 203 (minimum threshold of 15 per cent). If you go down you will find 43 per cent. What it means is that in terms of Article 203, which requires the minimum threshold of 15 per cent, this Kshs226 billion is, in fact, 43 per cent of the 2009/2010 accounts. It is not in order for the Senate Minority Leader to mislead Kenyans that 43 per cent is, in ... view
• 15 May 2014 in Senate: On a point of information, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 15 May 2014 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is a pity that some of the challenges we are facing are coming from Members of the Committee. This is shame. These Members had three months to go through this Bill. We went through it in three months. So, it is a shame that Members of the Committee can stand here and pretend that they do not know what is in this figure. However, let me clarify on behalf of Sen. Muthama and others who may not have understood. I did this earlier, but I want to repeat it slowly so that we appreciate it. ... view
• 15 May 2014 in Senate: Sen. Muthama, the Senator for Machakos, my apologies. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there are two very important figures and Members need to appreciate this because they are important. One, what is the sharable revenue that we have, which must be shared between the national Government and the county Governments? That is the most important thing that we must know. That figure is the revenue that the Kenyan Government is expected to collect in the coming financial year. The figure they are expected to collect is an estimate. That figure is Kshs1.026.31 trillion. I think we are clear on that. view
• 15 May 2014 in Senate: The second figure that is important is that out of the Kshs1.026 trillion, county governments are supposed to get a portion which under Article 203 of the Constitution as stated in the last column, should not be less than 15 per cent of the most recent audited accounts approved by Parliament which are the 2009/2010. That revenue was Kshs529.3 billion. That is also an important figure because it gives the minimum threshold below which we should not go in terms of sharing. That is the law. I think that should be very clear. The reason the 43 per cent appears ... view
• 15 May 2014 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. We have great respect for all the Members here, but I think the hon. Senator must desist from directing his statements to the Chairperson in the manner that he is doing. What I had mentioned is that every county, including Mombasa, has over 30 per cent for development in the Budget approved by the Assemblies, submitted and which we all have. If it is only paying salaries, how did Mombasa allocate 30 per cent development? So, he is misleading the House. That is the point I mentioned. Every county was able ... view
• 13 May 2014 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the House today, 13th May, 2014. 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
• 13 May 2014 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, on behalf of the great people of Mandera County, I vote yes in respect of each of the charges “a” “b” and “c”. view