Dr. Bonny Khalwale

All parliamentary appearances

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• 20 Mar 2025 in Senate: Let us be careful, Kenyans. Following what is going on social media, as we fight for the human rights of this young lady, we run the risk of glorifying drug trafficking. Even as we call for fairness in the handling of the matter of Nduta, we must teach our children that there is no profession to be admired in the dark world of drug trafficking. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, it is a shame that some of the people who end up being arrested in Singapore, Dubai and other international airports, are able to start their journey with those drugs from ... view
• 19 Mar 2025 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Allow me to request the Cabinet Secretary to take our greetings and our appreciation to the General for their professionalism and discipline as a unit of security in this country. Having said that, I am a little bit apprehensive listening to you and reading the Constitution; it is not clear. Once the forces are deployed, what self-propelling mechanism has the National Security Council put in place to ensure that once they are deployed they do not roll into taking over the Government? view
• 18 Mar 2025 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of this Senate today, Tuesday, 18th March, 2025- view
• 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