Jimmy Angwenyi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 28 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: We should look at that issue in the Supplementary Budget. We must empower the Members of the National Assembly to execute their mandate. Some funds have been allocated to the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. That is not enough. There is a deficit of 85,000 teachers in our country. The amount of money we have allocated to that Ministry can only employ 5,000 teachers. So, we will continue to have a deficit of 80,000 teachers in the country. We need to look into how we can increase that allocation, and improve the staffing of teachers in our schools. view
• 28 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: There is a problem of funds release. Our experts at the National Treasury do not know how to handle the IFMIS. We should take them for training for one year or six months before they come back to handle the system. For example, Parliament paid interest amounting to Kshs17 million on delayed payments, simply because the IFMIS was not working. If the IFMIS fails, we cannot pay on time. Therefore, we end up paying interest on delayed payments. If Kshs17 million was given to Balambala Constituency, it can build all the classrooms they need for their schools. Why should we ... view
• 28 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: As we increase the allocation to various agencies, we should increase the allocation to the NGCDF. The minimum is 2.5 per cent. We can increase it to 5 or 10 per cent. We have the power to entrench the NGCDF in our Constitution at third tire of allocation. We will not have all these activists moving around the country. All we need to do is bring a Bill, pass it and amend the Constitution to entrench the NGCDF in the Constitution. I do not know why we cannot do so. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for ... view
• 28 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: Somebody called us ‘these buddies” when we went to court on account of NGCDF. He said: “These buddies are messing us up.” I do not see any problem in NGCDF being associated with a member of parliament of an area. He represents the views and interests of the people of that constituency. I do not see why we should be fearful. The CDF Board announced that members of parliament have no relationship with NGCDF. We brought NGCDF from the United States of America (USA), which is one of the greatest democracies. Members of parliament are involved there. We brought ideas ... view
• 28 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: With those few remarks, I beg to support the Bill. view
• 23 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me a chance to contribute on this important Bill. I rise to support this Bill on four grounds. First, a country cannot develop economically unless it has a well-developed infrastructure system. Look at all the countries that have moved from Third World to First World. One similar factor that they have is that they have developed their infrastructure, particularly the road infrastructure, the railway infrastructure and the sea or port infrastructure. If we have to move to the next level, let us have our road system improved by passing this Bill and ... view
• 22 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, on a point of order. view
• 22 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I did not get clearly what you have just read. Are you saying that we approved by default what we should have approved by discussing and assimilating it into our own knowledge? If it is so, is there a leeway whereby we can postpone that decision until we discuss it on the Floor of the House? 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
• 5 May 2016 in National Assembly: I support the amendment being made by the Chairman. The principal person on policy of any ministry is the Cabinet Secretary. That is why he is appointed. That is why we vet him or her. I would like to support this amendment by the Chairman. Let us all support Cabinet Secretaries (CSs) to do their work. Otherwise, we should not have them. view
• 5 May 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Mine is just to thank the House. view