Cleophas Wakhungu Malalah

All parliamentary appearances

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• 26 Jun 2020 in Senate: The County Assembly stated in its letter that the said officers had refused, neglected or otherwise been unable to give their statements and produce documents requested by the County Assembly. The Committee deliberated on the matter and pursuant to Rule 9 (2) of the Fifth Schedule of the Senate Standing Orders, issued invitation to appear as witnesses. The invitations to appear were served on the witnesses on the same day. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the County Assembly was represented by Mr. Ndegwa Njiru and Mr. Charles Mwangi Ndegwa. The Governor was represented by Mr. Paul Nyamodi, Advocate, Mr. Kamotho Waiganjo, Advocate ... view
• 26 Jun 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, you have given me 15 minutes. It is my prerogative to know how to use the 15 minutes. You cannot limit me on the time and again tell me how to spend the 15 minutes. So, Sen. Murkomen, kindly allow me to discharge my duty as the Chairperson of the Select Committee. view
• 26 Jun 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will go directly to the charges against Governor Anne Waiguru. There were two main charges leveled against the Governor, which are - (1) Gross violation of the Constitution and other laws; (2) Abuse of office and gross misconduct. To support the first charge, the County Assembly made the following allegations - (1) Failure to deliver the Annual State of the County Address for the Financial Year 2018- 2019 to the County Assembly. (2) Undermining the authority of the County Assembly. (3) Violation of Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, 2015 and the Public Finance Management (PFM) ... view
• 26 Jun 2020 in Senate: To support the second charge of abuse of office and gross misconduct, the County Assembly made the following allegations- (1) Violation of Section 46 of Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act. (2) Improper conferment of benefits on a public officer. (3) Disregard of the recommendation of the County Public Service Board regarding the remuneration of members of the Board of Kirinyaga Investment Authority. (4) Payment of Kirinyaga Investment Development Authority (KIDA) Board members outside the Integrated Financial Management System Information System (IFMIS) and County Government payroll; and, (5) Payment of imprest amounting to more than Kshs14 million paid to Mr. ... view
• 26 Jun 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, in English, we have what we call synonyms. view
• 26 Jun 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, you will allow me to please my friend, Sen. Murkomen, and use a synonym for adopting. So, I will say that the Committee did not adopt, but used the precedent of the previous Committees. That is what we call ‘synonym’ in English. view
• 26 Jun 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, in the course of its investigation of this matter, the Special Committee has observed a number of issues, which though outside the specific charges made against the Governor of Kirinyaga County, are germane to the totality of the situation of the Kirinyaga County and merit the attention of the Senate. The Committee observes that the proceedings before it have exposed acrimonious, contemptuous and cold relationship between the County Assembly and the County Governor that threatens to grind the county to a halt. view
• 26 Jun 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, you will allow me proceed. Mr. Speaker, Sir, before I was rudely interrupted, I was addressing the issue of the toxic relation between Governor Anne Waiguru and the County Assembly. In this respect, cognizant of the Senate’s role as the custodian of the interests of the counties and their governments, the Committee recommends that the Senate through its relevant organs immediately assumes jurisdiction and invites the County Assembly and the County Governor to a consultative process that will restore a functioning government to the people of Kirinyaga County. The area Senator, Sen. Charles Kibiru, should lead the ... view
• 26 Jun 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, on the issue of the conduct of the Governor, it is worth noting that the Committee was unimpressed and must express its reservations on the pattern of conduct of the Governor that it has perceived on the basis of the evidence adduced before it. For example, while it is open to the Governor to indulge in less important activities, it is an uninspiring and disturbing picture when she cannot similarly find time to appear before the County Assembly to present the annual State of the County address. The condescending attitude of her towards the County Assembly is ... view
• 26 Jun 2020 in Senate: Allegation 1: Gross Violation of the Constitution and Any Other Law; view