Chrisantus Wamalwa Wakhungu

All parliamentary appearances

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• 24 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: I want to talk briefly about the safety net. We allocate money here for safety net. We have money given to the elderly and the marginalised in the society. This money takes so long to reach them. They go up to two or three months without money. Why is there such a delay? We call on the Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Services where it falls under, to expedite so that money is paid to these elderly wazees in a timely manner to improve their welfare. They are conned on the way. It takes forever and the payment system ... view
• 24 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: I want to mention something briefly about procurement. A lot of corruption occurs through procurement. I call upon the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to follow up on the public procurement law. I am happy to note the amendments that were incorporated on the 30 per cent of tenders that are given to youths, women and the disabled. We need a report in this House to see that. Maybe the Public Procurement Oversight Authority should give us a report on that. Was it 30 per cent that was given to the youth and women or are we taking of 30 ... view
• 24 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: Another issue is about absorption. We have seen many departments come to demand for more money yet their absorption rates are very low. As we move on it is important that we must note, monitor closely and scrutinise that absorption level in spending this money. view
• 24 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: I want to say something about the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). They have been given Kshs4 billion. This Kshs4 billion is to employ new teachers. We have a big shortage of teachers in this country. In our constituencies, through the Constituencies Development Fund (CDF), we have managed to come up with many secondary schools. We do not want our children to walk long distances to go to school. However, there are no teachers in these schools. So, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) must move with speed and employ teachers for these schools. We do not want to have the issue ... view
• 24 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: I know my friend, Hon. Serem, is very happy. I sit with him somewhere and we sort out issues when we are together. He should not be a sycophant. I have known him as a good Member of Parliament. Without much emphasis, it is my request to the Members to support this Bill. I urge the Budget and Appropriations Committee to move with speed. Now that we have cleared with the issue of the Budget, we must move quickly in terms of legislation. There are many Bills that are pending under the Budget and Appropriations Committee, some of which are ... view
• 24 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: I support. view
• 23 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I am looking at Article 94(1) of the Constitution, which says that legislative authority is actually vested in Parliament. Last week when we were debating the Retirement Benefits (Deputy President and Designated State Officers) Bill, there was a clause on which we were unanimous. We did not have numbers. In the spirit on the way forward, and so that we do not allow the Executive to play a legislative role--- This is because many a times when Memoranda come from His Excellency the President, it becomes very difficult for us to debate because we ... view
• 23 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I am looking at Article 94(1) of the Constitution, which says that legislative authority is actually vested in Parliament. Last week when we were debating the Retirement Benefits (Deputy President and Designated State Officers) Bill, there was a clause on which we were unanimous. We did not have numbers. In the spirit on the way forward, and so that we do not allow the Executive to play a legislative role--- This is because many a times when Memoranda come from His Excellency the President, it becomes very difficult for us to debate because we ... view
• 23 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. view
• 23 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. view