David Musila

All parliamentary appearances

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• 18 Jun 2013 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. On 14th of May, 2013, I raised an issue on a point of order concerning the criteria for determining the marginalised counties to benefit from the Equalisation Fund. In your Communication from the Chair on 21st May, you directed that the matter be considered by the Joint Committee of Finance, Commerce and Economic Affairs, and the Committee on Devolved Government; and that the Joint Committee’s Report be filed to the Senate within two weeks from that date of 21st May. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is already almost a month now and I was standing on ... view
• 18 Jun 2013 in Senate: I am much obliged, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 18 Jun 2013 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for this opportunity to contribute. I want, on the outset, to say that I support this Motion. This Motion calls for building of new hospitals and promoting existing hospitals so that each of the 47 counties will have a Level 5 hospital before the end of the term of this Parliament, which is 2017. But before I discuss the substance of this Motion, I want to remind my colleagues that it is 50 years since Independence and it is very sad that 50 years after Independence, this country can witness the kind of medical facilities ... view
• 13 Jun 2013 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am seeking the indulgence of the House because I noticed that we very quickly moved to Order No.7 whereas in the appendix, there were Motions whose notices were to be given. I was listed to give notice on Motion No.1(c). view
• 13 Jun 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion:- THAT, aware that mobile telephone communication plays a major role in the social and economic development of any nation; acknowledging the positive role mobile telephone providers have played in providing communication and other related benefits to our country; noting with concern, however, that despite these efforts, mobile telephone penetration in Kenya still remains at less than 50%, which is a major constraint to development particularly in the rural areas; the Senate urges the National Government to provide a policy framework of partnership with private telephone network providers, to ... view
• 2 Jun 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was in the process of approaching the Chair on an important matter. Yes, I did actually follow way behind the Speaker’s procession. I came in to ensure that there is a quorum. So, Mr. Speaker, Sir, if I made any mistake, I apologize. QUORUM CALL AT COMMENCEMENT OF SITTING view
• 2 Jun 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, with your indulgence, I stand here on a matter that I raised on the Floor of the Senate on 14th May, 2013 regarding the Equalisation Fund. On 21st May, 2013, a Communication from the Chair directed that the Departmental Committee on Devolved Government responds to the matter in two weeks time. Again, on 17th June, 2013, I reminded the House of your Communication that the matter be reported by the Committee in two week’s time. However, as of 17th June, 2013, it had not been done. On that day, because the Chair was out of the country, ... view
• 2 Jun 2013 in Senate: My apologies, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 23 May 2013 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I know we are pressed for time, but I want to thank you for giving me this opportunity. I cannot miss the opportunity to congratulate the joint committees for the work that they have done. I particularly want to go on record and urge them that next time round, we do not want to hear this conditional funding. We want it to be scrapped, so that we will be allocating money properly without deductions being made. I support. view
• 22 May 2013 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I stand here, first and foremost to support this Motion. In supporting the Motion, I want to say from the outset that the guiding principle in mineral exploitation in this country should be for the benefit of the local people. Having said that, there are many areas that Kenyans should benefit from the exploitation of minerals. I lament that while Kenya has many minerals, we have not been able to exploit them. For many years we have been told about the gold mines in Western Kenya. We have also been told about iron ore ... view