Dr. Bonny Khalwale

All parliamentary appearances

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• 18 Mar 2025 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. As I welcome the young people to this House, whom I hope will have an opportunity to serve in the coming days, let me celebrate with them the rich leadership that has traditionally come from Bomet. I remember when we started devolution in 2013, the Governor of Bomet County, Hon. Isaac Rutto, became the first chairman of the Council of Governors, and he did a great job. I am saying all these good things on behalf of your Senator, Sen. Hilary Sigei. You are most welcome. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is ... view
• 18 Mar 2025 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I had the opportunity last week to discharge the duties that you are giving me now. It must be understood that those are workers of the Universal Healthcare, who happen to share the same professional background with me, albeit at different levels. It would look a bit dishonest if I went back to do the same after promising them action last week, unless you are asking me to request that they play the Kasongo song at State House. If they are looking for the President, who they call Kasongo, he is not in the Senate, but at ... view
• 18 Mar 2025 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg that I be disqualified. view
• 18 Mar 2025 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I beg to move- THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on the 2025 Medium Term Debt Management Strategy, laid on the Table of the Senate on Wednesday, 12th March, 2025. As the Senate adopts the Report herein, it is good for us to bring it to the attention of the House that the Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy is pursuant to section 33 of the Public Finance Management Act, CAP. 412A. The MTDS provides a framework for informed decision-making on public borrowing and debt management. It gives ... view
• 18 Mar 2025 in Senate: total stock of public and publicly-granted debt stood at Kshs11.02 trillion, equivalent to 65.7 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), up from Kshs10.58 trillion, which was equivalent to 65.7 per cent of the GDP in June, 2024. This figure is projected to rise further to Kshs13 trillion by June, 2027. Consequently, debt servicing costs are expected to increase to Kshs1.97 trillion by June, 2025 and further to Kshs2.4 trillion by June, 2027. Additionally, debt service payments, including interest and redemption payments, are projected to remain elevated averaging 60 per cent of the total income. This underscores the tightening ... view
• 18 Mar 2025 in Senate: (b) THAT the National Treasury, Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and the Controller of Budget (CoB) should fully automate the withdrawal of debt service payments from the consolidated fund by 31st May, 2025. Additionally, an interagency report on the implementation status of these recommendations should be submitted to Parliament 15 days after 31st May, 2025. (c) THAT to enhance financial controls, improve accuracy and timelines of public debt statistics and strengthen decision-making for greater transparency and accountability, the National Treasury should enquire, integrate the Public Debt Management System (PDMS) with the Integrated Financial Management Information The electronic version of the ... view
• 18 Mar 2025 in Senate: system (IFMIS) by 31st May, 2025 and submit a report to Parliament within 15 days of implementation. (d) THAT to enhance transparency and accountability in anticipated increase in domestic borrowing, the National Treasury should within 60 days- (1) Establish a working committee to develop criteria for assessing the effective utilization of borrowed funds by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and establish the registrar of Government securities in accordance with Section 55 of the Public Management Finance Act. (2) Should ensure that the Debt Register records comprehensive details on the utilization of borrowed funds, including specific breakdown of projects financed through ... view
• 18 Mar 2025 in Senate: I wish to invite the Nominated Senator from Nairobi City County, Sen. Tabitha Maureen Mutinda to Second. view
• 13 Mar 2025 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a Statement by the Senate Majority Leader on the business of the Senate for the week commencing Tuesday, 18th March, 2025, pursuant to Standing Order No.57(1). Pursuant to Standing Order No.57(1), I hereby present the business for the week commencing Tuesday, 18th March, 2025. Before I make the presentation, allow me to give the status of legislative business pending before the Senate. (1) Out of 55 Bills, 43 are at the Second Reading stage while 12 at the Committee of the Whole stage. (2) There are 31 Motions which are pending conclusion. (3) There are ... view
• 13 Mar 2025 in Senate: On the matter of Petitions, hon. Senators will recall that the Standing Orders were amended to have the reports on Petitions debated and adopted. So far, the Senate has considered and adopted eight reports on Petitions. Standing Order No.225 of the Senate Standing Orders provides for follow-up on implementation of the Senate resolutions. I, therefore, urge the Senate Standing Committees to follow up on the same and ensure that the recommendations on the Petitions are acted upon. I also take this opportunity to urge the Standing Committees that are yet to table reports on Petitions to adhere to the timelines ... view