Charles Kilonzo

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• 8 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, it has really been properly put. I would like to appeal to the Minister because we looked into this matter. We provided for two for the Cabinet Secretary just to consider regional balance and we thought that would take care of all those interests. view
• 8 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I think we have grown close to eight years. The reason we had made it to be referred to the Constituencies Fund Committee was because the CDF was still at its infancy stages. It was still very young and we had issues. Even to start a new school was an issue. But I think where we have reached, if we have issues even with the Cabinet Secretary, the relevant Committee can summon the Cabinet Secretary. So, in that sense, we are supporting. Policy issues are Executive and this is a good amendment. view
• 8 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I want to plead with the good hon. Minister because this young man who is sitting in front of me is an honourable Member and he joined politics at 28 years and now he is a Minister. If somebody told him to bring ten years experience, he could not even be a Minister for Internal Security – a much senior position in the Government. So, we really need to be very fair. view
• 8 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, we all know that the Minister is a very intelligent man, but he understands the dynamics of allocation of funds. We do even remember that in his own Ministry, they could not even agree on a single view
• 8 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, somewhere else in this particular Bill you will see that Parliament has the final role and responsibility of approving projects. So, if the board really rejects a project, it has to explain that to Parliament because the responsibility of approving projects belongs solely to Parliament. So, I would really plead with the Minister to reconsider his position and withdraw the amendment. view
• 8 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady. The only risk of saying “Parliamentary Committee” is: Supposing the Senate comes and insists that the Constituencies Development Fund is part of devolved funds and should be under them, we will have a scenario where you will find Senators supervising Members of Parliament. That is why we were very specific; a Joint Committee. “Parliamentary Committee” does not necessary mean “Joint.” It can be either. So, I would really plead with the hon. Members. We can always recommit that particular clause, because we will have a situation where the Senate will say ... view
• 8 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady. The intention is very good but I think the wording is very dangerous. It reads:- “Provided always that that at least thirty per centum of all development projects funded under this Act shall be reserved for enterprises registered and owned by the youth within the constituency.” view
• 8 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, hon. Members need to know that we had one challenge in the CDF. One of the contentious issues has been who appoints members of the Committee? The other has been the Member of Parliament sitting in the Committee. During the last Parliament, the wise man on the other side, Ababu, took the CDF to court. What saved us was that he came to Parliament. However, we have a precedent in court. This concerns the District Roads Committees where hon. Members were the view
• 8 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I am assuming the import is that the Member of Parliament is an ex officio member . I might be convinced but hon. Members, if we are in a kamukunji as committee members and the Minister asks some of view
• 8 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: On a point of information, Madam Temporary Chairlady. Indeed, the party which proposed that this Parliament should have no qualifications is the Minister’s own party. A Member of the public can come to this House even if he is a view