23 Jun 2020 in Senate:
Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to support this Statement. I want to commend Sen. (Dr.) Ochillo-Ayacko for coming up with this Statement. Indeed, it is really frustrating to render a service with all your energy for quite a number of hours, days, weeks and months and then you do not get anything out of it. It is unfortunate that these workers have not been paid since March. They have basic needs, families, school fees and health problems. They have already rendered services, but have nothing to show for it. In as much as Sen. (Dr.) ...
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23 Jun 2020 in Senate:
has been given, can it be authenticated? What exactly has the money been spent on? Has it reached the recipients that it was intended for? If the money has not reached the recipients then the taxpayers money has been used wrongfully; it does not matter if it a shilling, two or so. Some of these people are servicing loans and yet they have no salary. They have so many issues that they need to tackle. There is need for the Committee that is going to deal with this Statement to ensure that an indepth investigation is done, so that we ...
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23 Jun 2020 in Senate:
Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for giving the opportunity to air my views on this Statement. The issue that Sen. (Dr.) Ochillo-Ayacko has raised is one that cuts across many counties. Sometimes you find a project is started, but cannot be completed in one financial year. In the next financial year, money is also given out for the same project.
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23 Jun 2020 in Senate:
Giving money and grants should be pegged on the outcome, which should be tangible and corroborate the amount of money that has been set aside for a project. If money is set aside and at the end of the day there is no project that can be seen from the money that has been sent, then there was no need of sending the money.
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23 Jun 2020 in Senate:
There is need for in-depth oversight of whatever monies go to counties for a project. There is need for a committee to scrutinize and see that money sent to counties is used for the purpose it is intended for, for the sake of ensuring service delivery for wananchi. 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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23 Jun 2020 in Senate:
I support this Statement, and it should go to the right Committee. The Committee should go there physically to see that the amount of money that was sent corroborates with whatever is tangible in the area.
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23 Jun 2020 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. I support the Statement brought on the Floor of this House by Sen. (Dr.) Mbito. The life of every form matter and that includes the life of all animals and plants, each species has a role to play in its own unique way in this universe. They should be given a chance to play their role. There is need for enhanced sustainability of all forms of life. Since time immemorial, human beings have always coexisted with plants. There is need for us to rethink of how our ancestors lived with ...
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23 Jun 2020 in Senate:
Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for the opportunity. I would like to comment on the Statement by Sen. Mwaruma. Indeed, it is an important Statement that needs to be through. 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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23 Jun 2020 in Senate:
Since COVID-19 started and interventions began in counties, it is painful to find that sometimes even items that can be made by local communities like masks are procured outside the county. If we want to ensure communities are engaging with COVID-19 and raising awareness, we need to bring these communities on board. That way, when it even comes to procuring these items, let them also procure what they are able to make. I have seen quite a number of people and even Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) making masks, but no one to sell to. This is an opportunity for us ...
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23 Jun 2020 in Senate:
I support this Statement by Sen. Mwaruma. Let us promote Kenya by buying goods manufactured locally. We can only import what we are not able to manufacture in the country. Let us involve women, PwDs and the youth to distribute grants equitably. There are some people who are idle out there and yet they have talents. Let us tap and nurture the talents of Kenyans.
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