Col (Rtd) Ali Rasso Dido

All parliamentary appearances

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• 9 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: Finally, with these instruments that have been brought to this House for ratification, I see greater mutual trust, confidence among nations, sharing of intelligence, sharing of equipment, expertise and reduction of arms race and flare-ups within the region. view
• 9 Jul 2015 in National Assembly: With those remarks, I beg to second. view
• 25 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I wish to contribute to these Supplementary Estimates and the Report given by the Committee. First of all, I wish to thank the Committee for this Report. Overall, in the Budget, there must be equity in resource distribution in this country. Secondly, we have had the Supplementary I and II Budgets. We need serious transparency in the budgetary process in our country. The Budget and Appropriations Committee must provide the platform for this to happen. With regard to fair resource distribution, we see that resources are moved from one ministry or department to ... view
• 25 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, the Efficiency Monitoring Unit (EMU) and the Inspectorate of State Corporations have been moved from their parent Department of Planning to the Presidency. The Report indicates that this move affect implementation and accountability. view
• 25 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: I thank the Committee for rejecting a proposal to move the Equalisation Fund. According to the Constitution, in Article 224 (2), money from the Equalisation Fund shall remain in the Consolidated Fund within the National Treasury, if it is not used. I wish to urge the Committee to ensure that there is transparency in the use of the Equalisation Fund, particularly in providing the House with a compendium of projects that will be undertaken in marginalized areas across the country. Hon. Deputy Speaker, on the use of funds, particularly by the State Department for Education, money has been moved. However, ... view
• 25 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: On the National Land Commission (NLC), as Kenyans, we are fully aware of the problems that we are experiencing in terms of land demarcation, issuance of title deeds and addressing issues of land across the country generally. Through the Supplementary Budget II, the NLC lost Kshs162 million. It is important for us to know what effect this reduction will have on this Commission. Hon. Deputy Speaker, in the Supplementary Budget II, the Ministry of Sports, Culture and Arts has been allocated more resources. When we investigate the level of performance by Ministries, we realise that sometimes it is dependents on ... view
• 25 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: Committee for observing that the output is not to our expectation. Therefore, more resources need to be provided. view
• 25 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: Finally, I note that 92 per cent of the Supplementary Budget II is for Development Expenditure, while 8 per cent is for Recurrent Expenditure. At some point, it will be necessary for the National Treasury to explain whether the money is meant for new or ongoing projects. If it is for ongoing projects, to what level have they been accomplished? view
• 25 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: With those remarks, I beg to support. view
• 17 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I pray that you remain on that seat. I rise to support this Motion with the understanding that marriage is the most important human institution. In our country, marriage is governed. It is clearly stated in the Constitution, under Article 45, that the family is the natural and fundamental unit of society and the necessary basis of social order. So, if individuals are asked whether they are married, they are being asked a very fundamental question. view