John Mbadi Ng'ong'o

All parliamentary appearances

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• 23 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: schools right from the district competitions to the national level. It has become unmanageable. Apart from increasing the amount, what is affecting this fund is mismanagement by the education officers. The Government needs to look into that aspect. Education officers receive money yet they still beg from politicians. That is an area that needs to be looked into for proper accountability. I am confident that the Committee will handle the Petition. view
• 18 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this Report of the Special Funds Accounts Committee. Let me start by congratulating and thanking this Committee for bringing this Report. This is probably the first time that we are seriously independently discussing the Report away from the accounts of Government or other departments. I am happy that this Report is coming at this time. I am aware that the Speaker made a communication regarding the performance of Public Accounts Committee and Public Investments Committee. It is a concern to us as the leadership of the ... view
• 18 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: committees on Tuesday in the HBC to try and see how, as a House, we would not let the people of Kenya down by not having updated accounts. Coming back to Hon. Kathuri’s Committee Report, the Chairman of this Committee is someone we have kind words for. I know he is working collectively with Members in that Committee. We are happy that this Report has been brought. It is also sending a very strong message out there to the people of Kenya that Members of Parliament are not only interested in overseeing funds that they have no direct interaction with ... view
• 18 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: money allocated to it. Health services are in a terrible mess and yet, a lot of money is allocated for them. I am thinking that the Senate should come up with some legislation that will force counties to use community systems of implementing projects. That is so that this centralisation does not emerge again. We devolved money because centralisation was not working for us. Once the money is devolved to a county like Homa Bay, it should not get stuck at Homa Bay. It is centralised by a few individuals like the Governor, the Deputy Governor and the County Executive ... view
• 18 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: their political future is not easy. That is why I was saying Hon. Maoka Maore should have been here. He must take up this matter and have this position filled permanently. If possible, it should be filled by the person who is sitting there. Under the labour laws and having served for seven years on acting capacity - and we have not complained - that is enough reason to confirm someone. Let that action be taken. I want to conclude by asking the Chairman to move with speed. You have finished with Nairobi. I heard you are going to Kisumu. ... view
• 17 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Allow me to thank Hon. Chris Wamalwa for tabling this constitutional amendment Bill. It is not very easy. Those of us who have been here for a while know it is not easy to even table a Bill and have it debated in this House. Many Members have been here for three terms and have not even managed to introduce one Bill in the National Assembly. Hon. Wamalwa has tried even though he did not manage to get the numbers. As the Leader of the Majority Party rightly put it, many of us, including myself, were ... view
• 17 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: So, there is really nothing wrong that our lady colleagues have done. I disagree with the Leader of the Majority Party because what he said might set up our male colleagues against our female colleagues. What has happened has happened. As a House, we need to move forward. Today, you have clarified a number of issues. When the Division Bell is still ringing, Members The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 17 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: are allowed to walk out. I am reacting to some of the concerns that were raised by Members, that when we walked out, we violated the Standing Orders of this House. That is not the case. In fact, one way of voting against the requirement of the threshold is to walk out so that you can fast-track the voting. I remember in the 10th Parliament about eight of us - we were with Hon. Charles Kilonzo who is back in Parliament, Hon. Ethuro, the former Speaker of the Senate, Hon. Martha Karua and Hon. Duale - kept walking out when ... view
• 17 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: It is my feeling that what happened, happened. Going forward, we need to encourage debate so that even if you do not agree with what your colleague is saying, it is important to listen. We beseech you, Hon. Speaker, and you have done it and continue to do it, give us opportunity to express ourselves, both those who are for and those who are against. It is wrong if one does not agree with a position to start heckling and shouting. We lost an opportunity. Most of us have watched debates elsewhere in the world when it comes to a ... view
• 17 Oct 2018 in National Assembly: In the spirit of reconciliation and carrying the House together, in future, let us allow each other to make our contributions. Thank you, Hon. Speaker. view