Elias Peter Mbau

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 301 to 310 of 513.

• 14 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Committee also observed that according to the BPS, the overall inflation rates came down substantially, mainly on account of changes in the manner of computation as well as due to the low food prices. However, the BPS did not isolate the specific contributions of these sectors, hence it makes it difficult for us to make further inference and inquiry. view
• 14 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: As concerns the interest rates, Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Committee observed that the BPS did not seem to recognize the linkage between the stable interest rate regimes as being partly due to the flow of resources from our multilateral donors such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank (WB). But on the overall, the fundamentals supporting the projection of these two variables – inflation and interest rates – are not adequately provided for in the BPS. view
• 14 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Committee also had a keen look at the status of the balance of payments. This is a requirement that the Government maintains some four months’ reserves of imports cover. The Committee observed that according to information contained in the Statement, this is not being maintained and there seems to be no efforts to attain this level in the next financial year, which is 2010/2011. view
• 14 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: This, according to the Budget Policy Statement, is attributed to rather lengthy and cumbersome procurement procedures. These challenges are accompanied by insufficient understanding of donor policies by the local project personnel. The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry of Finance takes a lead in negotiating for these funds; thus it is expected that before the funds are included in the budget, all the necessary arrangements are, ideally, put in place. The Budget Committee, therefore, observed that despite the existence of the challenges, leading to poor performance of externally funded programmes and to low absorption rates, there are no ... view
• 14 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: On macro-economic assumptions underpinning the medium term, the Committee observed that the Budget Policy statement seems to assume that the variables of economic growth, that is inflation, money supply, interest rates and rates of exchange will automatically converge to policy without indicating the underlying risks and externalities such as population growth, whose figures we do not as yet have, and climate change. There is also no mention of the figures in the Budget Policy Statement, yet they are key determinants, as we know, in the distribution of the resources available. On the Budget Framework for 2010/2011 Financial Year, the Committee ... view
• 14 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: As regards the criteria on which resources were allocated, it is a requirement, under the Fiscal Management Act and in the Standing Orders, that the Budget Policy Statement would provide the criteria used to apportion available resources into programmes and projects. However, the Committee did not observe that the criteria given in the Budget Policy Statement will lead to prioritization and targeting of resources to achieve better provision of goods and services. The same left a lot to be desired. It does not give the amounts of the total resources which are going to be used for ongoing programmes and ... view
• 14 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for that ruling. I think I need to remind Members that when the Fiscal Management Bill, which eventually became an Act, was moved in this House by myself, you all remember what opposition we encountered from the Government and you also remember at some point in time, the same was declined from being accented to. Then we had to go an extra mile of work to ensure that this law becomes enforceable. I appreciate that you know the gravity of the matters we are pushing forward but you also know that we are trying ... view
• 8 Apr 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am, indeed, a regular user of Nairobi-Thika Road and confirm that I have witnessed very many incidents of accidents accruing from the paved blocks that are put haphazardly along the road. Could the Assistant Minister confirm when this road will be completed to standards, so that there are no obstructions on the road? view
• 10 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask the Minister for Public Health and Sanitation the following Question by Private Notice. (a) Does the Government still consider the AIDs epidemic a national disaster, given that the declaration was made almost ten years ago? (b) Is the Minister aware of the success of the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMCP) Programme that is being administered only in select hospitals in Central Province and, if so, what is the Ministry doing to extend the service to other hospitals? (c) Has the Minister considered seeking a tax waiver of Kshs10,000 per child to ... view
• 10 Dec 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will oblige, but at the same time, plead with the Assistant Minister that given that this Question pertains to December 1st which is the World Aids Day any prolongation of the Question will mean that it will lose relevance. view