John Mbadi Ng'ong'o

All parliamentary appearances

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• 28 Apr 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. We are aware of the following instruments of appropriation: Annual Appropriations Act, Supplementary Appropriations Act, Division of Revenue Act and County Allocation of Revenue Act. If the conditional grant fund is not included in any of these appropriations, how then would it be taken to the county revenue fund? Let me highlight another serous issue in one minute. That is the issue of pending bills. Every year when we debate the Division of Revenue Bill and County Allocation of Revenue Bill, we have a similar debate in this House on the status of pending bills. This ... view
• 28 Apr 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Indeed, this is a historical moment. This is the first time that this country is facing the most realistic opportunity to implement the first amendment to our 2010 Constitution through a popular initiative. When some of these provisions were put in the Constitution, we never knew that they would be put to practice. I am seeing that we are likely to actualise and implement Article 257 of the Constitution. Hon. Speaker, while seconding this Motion, allow me to, first, highlight the journey that we have taken so far. As the saying goes, a people without the ... view
• 28 Apr 2021 in National Assembly: development, both political and economic. This will lead to forging a united, just and prosperous nation that we had envisaged when we forced the colonialists to leave this country for Kenyans to govern themselves. Hon. Speaker, allow me to, first, briefly discuss what we have in mind when it comes to the above issues before I delve into the constitutional Amendment Bill itself. I will not take much time on the constitutional Amendment Bill. The Mover has ably captured most of the areas out of the proposed amendments to the Constitution. On the nine issues that have been addressed, Hon. ... view
• 28 Apr 2021 in National Assembly: make us progress realise when it is too late that that is not the case. You need a leader who has a manifesto, principles and vision. You need a leader who can help bake the “cake” and promote economic progress. You do not need a leader who leads us to economic ruin like it has happened in this country a number of times. The most important matter facing Kenyans when it comes to shared prosperity - which is one of the items that I have listed above - is generating sufficient jobs and employment, particularly for our young people. Kenyans ... view
• 28 Apr 2021 in National Assembly: This Bill has come through a process of popular initiative. It is the people themselves who initiated it. Over four million Kenyans appended their signatures. Over three million signatures were verified by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) as correct. This is quite an inclusive process. view
• 28 Apr 2021 in National Assembly: The Bill seeks to amend Chapter Two of the Constitution on formative aspects of the Republic to address regional integration, cohesion, shared prosperity and the centrality of the economy. This is in order to harness regional trade, investment and people-to-people links to increase our prosperity, opportunities for investment and enhance our security. Further, the Bill seeks to amend Chapter Three on citizenship to strengthen the national ethos that I talked about and the responsibilities of citizens. If you look at the current Constitution, it talks about the rights of individuals. It does not address the responsibilities. Rights come with responsibilities. ... view
• 28 Apr 2021 in National Assembly: You and the Members agree with me that the current system is not very desirable for our society. We need the Executive in this House to answer questions, address issues and be accountable to the people’s representatives. That is something that I want to encourage. Even if you do not see anything positive in this Bill, you should see that as a positive step. view
• 28 Apr 2021 in National Assembly: Chapter 9 of the Constitution is on the Executive. We will expand it in order to promote greater inclusivity and mitigate the drawbacks of the winner-takes-all electoral formula. However, many people have said that the creation of the position of a Prime Minister and the Deputies will expand the Government and make it very costly. That may be true or untrue because you need to take the Constitution in its totality. As we create those three extra positions, we are also saying that Members of the National Assembly can become Cabinet Secretaries (CSs) which will reduce costs. If the President ... view
• 28 Apr 2021 in National Assembly: I do not want to talk about the Judiciary. The ombudsman is supposed to enhance accountability to the people. As we protect the independence and integrity of the Judiciary, there is also need to call for accountability. The Judiciary also needs to be accountable for some of their actions to the Kenyans. The Constitution talks about the sovereignty of the people. It does not say that the Judiciary is sovereign and other arms of Government are not. People are sovereign. All arms of Government like the Legislature, Executive and Judiciary must be accountable to the people. We must find a ... view
• 28 Apr 2021 in National Assembly: As I move towards concluding, the Bill seeks to amend Chapter 11 of the Constitution on the devolved government. This has been talked about. I know that this is a very special area for many Members of Parliament. I will not delve into it. We all know that we propose to increase the shareable revenue which goes to the counties to 35 per cent. Those of us who do not want to beg for money from the national Government all the time, this is a blessing to us. We will reduce the begging now. Money will be automatically allocated to ... view