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• 15 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I rise to support. I only want to say one thing; we have had a long session. I think normally we are away from here from December to almost the end of March. I want to thank my colleagues for having endured the hard work and, of course, this work more often than not is thankless. So that we set the record straight about our Acting Minister for Finance, at the risk of appearing that I am apologizing on his behalf, he is better than the ones we had before. He, at least comes to the ... view
• 15 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. We have a stranger in the House. view
• 14 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I am a Luo from Gem, and I speak that way when I have to. view
• 14 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am good in English; remember I said yesterday that the authors of those documents need to consult us, because even a Class Six or Class Five fellow can do a better job. I did very well in Kiswahili. view
• 14 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Yes, but that is the Kiswahili in text books. view
• 14 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this Motion; I wanted to talk or just add my voice to this issue of the existence of the CDF. There is this deliberate attempt by some people to try to kill the CDF as we know it and the spirit of it. The CDF is the only way in which this country is registering any economic growth. It is the most positive thing for economic activity. view
• 14 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Constitution says that the existing devolved funds shall continue to exist, and unless somebody changes the Constitution, this House must do everything within its powers to maintain the CDF. I would be very shocked if you took my kitty from Gem to Siaya, and I would get it back. view
• 14 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the reason why we created the CDF was to avoid bureaucracy in Government. It is the best shortcut to investments. In other words, what is in the Constitution did not go far enough; we should have devolved resources up to the constituency level. view
• 14 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: So, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the point I am trying to make is by way of warning the Revenue Allocation Commission. I know there are Commissioners there who are using every power they have and colluding with some mandarins at Treasury to try and kill the CDF. We will do everything within our power to make sure the only working investment strategy in this country is left where it is. You can change the role of politicians, but our input must be taken into account. We can go the way of India; we can go the way of any working ... view
• 14 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to support. view