Dr. Bonny Khalwale

All parliamentary appearances

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• 29 May 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I, therefore, rise to second this very important Motion on a day when the whole country is happy. Kenya is happy because if there is one area where all Kenyans agree, is that the real measure and indicator of the Constitution was the principle of devolution. According to our National Anthem, we are supposed to build this country together. As we build the country together, our National Anthem envisages shared glory. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and ... view
• 29 May 2024 in Senate: I have seen 20 budgets in my life as a Parliamentarian in this country. In all these 20 budgets, there is a skewed allocation of development funds. The country never moves together. It is only through devolution that we see an attempt for the country to move together. I am happy that the National Assembly for the first time, led by the Leader of Minority, Hon. Opiyo Wandayi, stood with this Senate when the figure of Kshs415 billion went to that House. Mr. Speaker, Sir, further, during our mediation, several Members of the National Assembly stood with this Senate. The ... view
• 29 May 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, in 2013 when we were debating from the garage at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) and at that time, you were a young lawyer and you had just won your seat as the Governor of Kilifi--- view
• 29 May 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, there is something called stagecraft. view
• 29 May 2024 in Senate: That is exactly what I am doing. view
• 29 May 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a very unique Motion. If the Speaker was to be offended and throw me out, he would create a serious crisis in the country because this Motion would collapse. view
• 29 May 2024 in Senate: So, today, I am going to enjoy my space. view
• 29 May 2024 in Senate: I was saying that in 2013, the shareable revenue was only Kshs210 billion. Five years later, it came to Kshs302 billion and five years subsequently later on, it came to Kshs370 billion. Last year, it grew up to Kshs385.4 billion. view
• 29 May 2024 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to report Sen. Osotsi and Sen. Sifuna to this House. They have never missed a chance in Luhyaland to go at my throat and say that I do not want more money to be taken there. I would have wanted more money to be brought last year, but last year was unique. view
• 29 May 2024 in Senate: We are all men and women of this country. We were coming out of the post- Covid-19 recession. We had the problem of war and conflict in Ukraine and the so-called “handshake” Government had mismanaged the National Treasury. However, right now, The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate. view