19 Mar 2014 in National Assembly:
No! We got the approval.
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19 Mar 2014 in National Assembly:
Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I am moving an amendment on Motion No.11, Paragraph (ii)(g), to insert the following words after the abbreviation REA; “shared equitably among all constituencies to ensure that, at the very least, all primary schools are supplied with electricity.” So, that the entire Paragraph (g)(ii) will read:- “Provision of Kshs7.3 billion for rural electrification projects under the Rural Electrification Authority (REA) shared equitably among all constituencies to ensure that, at the very least, all primary schools are supplied with electricity.” Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, the only thing that I seek to achieve with this amendment ...
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19 Mar 2014 in National Assembly:
is a proposal already from REA. As hon. Members representing constituencies, virtually all of us have received letters from REA to prioritize all primary schools. However, if you look at my constituency, for instance - and I am just ending - we have Kshs13 million from REA. I have over 100 primary schools and we have the laptop programme which the Government also wants to implement. We want a situation where all those schools will get money. I am using the word “equitably” hon. Members as against “equally” because really, the level of electrification in various constituencies across the country ...
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19 Mar 2014 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg hon. Wanyonyi to second.
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19 Mar 2014 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, what I indicated is that I approached the substantive Speaker under Standing Order No.55(2) and he told me to consult the Chairman and, indeed, the House saw me leave the substantive Speaker’s seat and approached the Chairman. What I said is that the substantive Speaker left the seat The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.
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19 Mar 2014 in National Assembly:
Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I am moving an amendment on Motion No.11, Paragraph 11(g)(ii), to insert the following words after the abbreviation REA; The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.
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19 Mar 2014 in National Assembly:
when I was still consulting and when I returned, you were sitting there. I gave the proposal to the Chairman as directed by the Speaker and you indicated you have applied your discretion and allowed the amendment. How can you reverse it?
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19 Mar 2014 in National Assembly:
“THAT, the words shared equitably among all constituencies to ensure that, at the very least, all primary schools are supplied with electricity.” So, that the entire Paragraph (2) of (g) will read:- “Provision of Kshs7.3 billion for rural electrification projects under the REA shared equitably among all constituencies to ensure that, at the very least, all primary schools are supplied with electricity.” Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, the only thing that I seek to achieve with this amendment is that in distributing or supplying electricity, we give priority to primary schools across the country; those which fall within the limit of ...
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19 Mar 2014 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg hon. Wanyonyi to second.
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19 Mar 2014 in National Assembly:
That is correct and you said that you have exercised your discretion.
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