Jessica N. Mbalu

All parliamentary appearances

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• 23 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: country. I sit there as the Vice Chairperson, and as I reply, this is not what we should be doing as Kenyans. These people should not be promoted. They must ensure that Kenyans understand why they cannot even have documentation. As I reply, I want to thank the Members who spoke about the procurement process. Indeed, as my Chairperson moved, we had issues of procurement. Seriously, State departments cannot follow the Public Procurement and Assets Disposal Act and regulations! I want to challenge the Hon. Members. Hon. Kanini Kega has been here passing the Appropriation Bill in order to collect ... view
• 23 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: We have spoken about the issue of pending bills and said people have been paid genuinely. I am glad the Leader of the Majority Party is here this evening so that we follow-up with the relevant accounting officers of State departments for payment of genuine pending bills. I am happy with my President because he recommended payment of pending bills on time. Of importance is not just pending bills, but we must look at the Auditor’s Reports because most people who have been paid are not genuine. view
• 23 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: These are issues we need to look into because we have powers as Members and we make laws in this House. We passed the Public Procurement and Assets Disposal Act and Regulations and the relevant State departments through their accounting officers are not following them. We have the capacity to summon senior officers and even junior ones to appear before the Committee. We find that most officers do not follow the laws. I say this as an MP, a Member of the Speaker’s Panel and Vice-Chair of PAC. view
• 23 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: It is not worth it finding members of the public in the name of accounting officers not following some of the regulations and laws we pass. We will not be doing justice to the public by not punishing them. Yesterday, we heard the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning saying that she has brought many Bills to this House. It is very important for us to be very consistent and look into them. The accounting officers in relevant State departments and their staff must come … view
• 23 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, as I wind up because I have so much to say given my background and thank you for the minute, this House needs to rise up and ensure that the laws that we make are followed. The PAC should 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. view
• 23 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: ensure that all Government officers who do not abide by the law and ensure all finances are spent prudently are punished. Lastly, I want to thank the Members who have contributed, the Members of PAC and our able Chair, Hon. Opiyo. I call upon Members to support this Report as it will ensure that public funds are spent prudently. view
• 23 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to reply. view
• 22 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Members, Order No. 9 is a resumption of debate that was interrupted on Tuesday, 22nd June 2021, in the afternoon Sitting. Hon. Members, we had the Hon. Mugambi Gichuki who had a balance of three minutes. We give the priority in speaking to Hon. Mugambi Gichuki. view
• 22 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Very well. We now move to the Member for Navakholo, Hon. Emmanuel Wangwe. You may have the Floor. view
• 22 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Order! Hon. Member for Navakholo, kindly resume your seat because we have an intervention from Hon. Omulele, who is on a point of information. view