20 Mar 2019 in Senate:
I am saying this in relation to Clause 11(a) which provides that the CEC concerned shall ensure timely and efficient disbursement of funds for the implementation of county ward development projects. That should be the case but to a bigger extent, I hold the view that this House has let counties down when it comes to disbursement of development funds from the national Government. The PFM Act is very clear on disbursements from the national Treasury to the county governments. Those disbursements must be done the first week of the month or not later than the 15th day of the ...
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14 Mar 2019 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise on a point of order regarding a procedural issue. On the 6th December, 2018, I presented a Petition before this House---
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14 Mar 2019 in Senate:
There is no interest in the current petition.
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14 Mar 2019 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir.
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14 Mar 2019 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, on 6th December, 2018, I presented a Petition from contractors in Kitui County with regard to pending bills. The ruling of the Speaker was that the Committee on Finance and Budget was supposed to give us a response on that matter not later than 2nd March, 2019. Almost two weeks after the deadline, I have not received any communication. Likewise, the petitioners have also not received any communication. I, therefore, seek your guidance on how to deal with this matter because the petitioners are in real trouble. They are really suffering for non-payment of monies due to ...
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14 Mar 2019 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. As I join you and my colleagues in welcoming visiting students and teachers, I am not very sure what to make of the statement by Sen. Farhiya; that is debate for another day.
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14 Mar 2019 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to welcome students from Bungoma. I have had opportunity to visit Bungoma and had the privilege to address the County Assembly of Bungoma. I can assure the Students and the visiting teachers that Kitui and Bungoma are neighbours in the Senate. If you have any doubt about that, just look at the sitting arrangements.
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14 Mar 2019 in Senate:
I challenge the students from Othaya to do better than the leaders that we have had from Othaya. We have had---- Perhaps, one of the best performing presidents in this country is from Othaya. The challenge for students and the people from Othaya is to give us better leaders than we had. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate.
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14 Mar 2019 in Senate:
Otherwise I welcome them to this House. They should be inspired to join this House and other legislative assemblies to push the agenda of development in this country.
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14 Mar 2019 in Senate:
I thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir.
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