14 Jun 2022 in Senate:
Some work has been done since we last discussed the same debt. However, this does not take away the fact that we need to tighten our belts and be more prudent in using mechanisms such as Public-Private Partnership (PPP) initiatives. Private investors contribute to the economic development of this country. People pay for those services, so that development can be achieved without necessarily increasing the debt.
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14 Jun 2022 in Senate:
I thank the Government of His Excellency Uhuru Muigai for passing that Bill to ensure that at least private investors have an avenue to benefit from. One of the opportunities within my own county of Wajir is the perennial power shortages. Without power, you cannot achieve any development. We have a lot of skins and hides in Wajir
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14 Jun 2022 in Senate:
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14 Jun 2022 in Senate:
County, but we cannot set up a proper factory if we do not have permanent supply of electricity.
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14 Jun 2022 in Senate:
This is one of the opportunities I see for any investor under PPP. I request the people of Wajir County to elect the right visionary leader to take us to that level. The County Government can have a PPP arrangement with other people to supply power using solar system, so that Kenya Power Company (KPC) is charged for the supply. We know the initial investment, which is infrastructure heavy. Once the owner is repaid fully, then the County Government of Wajir can have the residue to continue benefiting while charging KPLC for the supply, so that the town is adequately ...
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14 Jun 2022 in Senate:
We can only do that if we elect a leader who is not only visionary, but who can fight corruption and put every shilling to prudence. The money generated as result of supplying power can be a source of continuous flow of funds to the county government, to further develop that county.
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14 Jun 2022 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to second and ask our colleagues to support.
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8 Jun 2022 in Senate:
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8 Jun 2022 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, I wish to give Notice of the following Motion- THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on the County Governments Additional Allocations Cash Disbursement Schedule for the Financial Year 2021/2022 and approval of the County Governments Additional Allocations Cash Disbursement Schedule for the Financial Year 2021/2022 laid on the Table of the Senate on Wednesday, 8th June, 2022, and that pursuant to Section 17(7) of the Public Finance Management Act and Standing Order 183(3), the Senate approves the County Governments Additional Allocations Cash Disbursement Schedule for Financial Year 2021/2022. I ...
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8 Jun 2022 in Senate:
Yes, Madam Temporary Chairperson.
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