19 Apr 2023 in Senate:
The future is luminous and bright, and we are proud of you. We wish you well. Even as you go for your holidays, keep learning, and listen. Obey your teachers, parents and elders and you will live long.
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19 Apr 2023 in Senate:
After this, since Sen. Sifuna is your neighbor, he will host you for a picture and maybe ensure that you have a cup of tea and mandazi. Thank you very much.
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19 Apr 2023 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I want to thank the Committee on Finance and Budget for the Equalization Fund Appropriation Bill, 2023.
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19 Apr 2023 in Senate:
The genesis of this Bill is Article 204 of the Constitution of Kenya where the equalization fund is given effect. Since 2013 to date, we have been using regulations that have been passed before to allow allocation of fund. It is the right time to have this Bill in place to ensure that all the monies meant for our people go to them; especially the basics services such as roads and schools. That was the real intention of the equalization fund.
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19 Apr 2023 in Senate:
Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this Bill is to authorise the issuance of a sum of money out of the equalization fund and its applications towards the provision of basic services such as water, roads, health facilities and electricity to marginalised areas, before the end of the financial year on 30th June, 2023. You have to note that 34 counties have been captured and Nandi County is one of the counties that have been captured. I am happy. I know there is an argument under Article 204 that the counties captured should be specific to marginalised areas. However, through the CRA, ...
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19 Apr 2023 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker Temporary Speaker, Sir, we are now having a conversation on the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) formula. We have been having a discussion on the issue of one man-one vote-one shilling or one man-one vote-one kilometre.
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19 Apr 2023 in Senate:
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19 Apr 2023 in Senate:
I heard people arguing that when you go to the northern part of Kenya, they are able to pay school fees for the entire population using the National Government- Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF). When you go to Ruiru or Roysambu constituencies, the population is quite high. Therefore, this conversation of equalization fund must address some of these issues. There are no good roads in Mandera, Kibra, or Mukuru kwa Njenga. In Nandi, where I come from, Tinderet, for example, is normally prone to landslides, especially during the rainy season. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, when you go to your County of ...
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19 Apr 2023 in Senate:
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19 Apr 2023 in Senate:
talked to them. As a visitor, he might have thought that we are living in a land of honey and milk, but the ward has its own challenges. It is a very hot area and roads are still a challenge. Electricity is also still a challenge in Chemelil/Chemase Ward in Tinderet Constituency. I am happy that they will be allocated equalization fund because of the affirmative action. They will get Kshs15,805,883. The roads in Songhor/Soba Ward are very pathetic. Electricity is also a challenge. Songhor/Soba is one of the biggest wards in Nandi. We also have Kilibwoni Ward. The roads ...
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