1 Dec 2022 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, adding on your ruling, can you kindly direct the Committee and the Chairperson to also share with us the response so that we do not suffer unfairness in terms of the response. This is because they are discussing the boundary that we share. The Committee did not find it wise to even invite me through an SMS or a WhatsApp message. My people are also watching. It will be unfair for us to address the issue of Kisumu County and not involve Nandi and Kericho counties. You know this is a very sensitive matter. I want ...
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1 Dec 2022 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.
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1 Dec 2022 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.
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1 Dec 2022 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, is it in order for Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale who is the Senate Majority Whip to mislead the House? Is he aware that in the shareable revenue formula; the counties that he is purporting do not get enough resources---. I said this on the Floor yesterday, they are the counties being ravaged by drought. For the last 10 years, Turkana County has received more than Kshs120 billion yet Nandi County has received less. It is corruption that ails the counties. Most of the money being returned to the National Treasury comes from the ASAL counties. Mandera and ...
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1 Dec 2022 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.
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1 Dec 2022 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, according to the Constitution Article 202 (2) - “County governments may be given additional allocations from the national government's share of the revenue, either conditionally or unconditionally.”
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1 Dec 2022 in Senate:
Article 203 says counties may be given further allocations.
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1 Dec 2022 in Senate:
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1 Dec 2022 in Senate:
While I empathize and sympathize with the over four million Kenyans that suffer from hunger, I am just calling out for accountability and transparency from county governments. Why are Senators protecting their counties yet we know money is going there? What is Mandera County doing to provide food for the suffering Kenyans in Mandera? What is happening in Turkana in terms of--- As we talk about today in conclusion, the Office of the Deputy President has been providing food to these regions that are affected by hunger. I am calling for accountability and transparency of county governments that are affected ...
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