John Sakwa Bunyasi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 20 Feb 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. This is fascinating and, of course, a very serious matter. First, I am glad that the dress code for women Members was also discussed. That is also important to deal with. I wanted to comment on Hon. (Dr.) Otiende Amollo’s outfit. I see it as a very progressive transition from this old-style western dress whether it is cold or hot to something more appropriate for our African setting. Maybe, we will even go beyond that transition, but certainly, I see it as a very positive step from where we are to where he is. I would ... view
• 20 Feb 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I do not have much to add to this. I am waiting for the next Bill. view
• 19 Feb 2019 in National Assembly: Yes, I am. view
• 19 Feb 2019 in National Assembly: Yes, I am. view
• 19 Feb 2019 in National Assembly: No. I wanted to contribute to something else. I will skip this one. view
• 19 Feb 2019 in National Assembly: No. I wanted to contribute to something else. I will skip this one. view
• 13 Feb 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I rise to make just a few broad remarks on this Bill but I will be looking forward to detailed review at the Committee of the whole House because this is an extremely important Bill. The PFM Act is, of course, the anchor to our financial governance system, both in county governments and in the national government. It is critically important to ensure that public resources are well utilised. Having said that though, when I listen in and read the comments that have been made and the way the amendments have been structured, I ... view
• 13 Feb 2019 in National Assembly: sector business is important not just for the county governments but across all financial institutions. If Government were to stop doing business with any of these financial institutions, including banks, we would have great problems. I have a feeling that we need to recalibrate; I hope we can do some of the recalibration during the Third Reading. We are in a promotional mode and mood. We should look at these entities that need to grow sustainably, not as if they are the culprits of everything that has gone wrong, which is far from the truth. There are a number of ... view
• 13 Feb 2019 in National Assembly: Secondly, we are not paying the pending bills hence stifling the private sector. That is an extremely serious thing and I hope if this Government is interested in the growth projections that are in Agenda Four, these are some of the things that we must do on a timely basis. Public expenditures are essential and valid when they have gone through screening of the type that we are tightening now. That is how every country around the world operates. view
• 13 Feb 2019 in National Assembly: Expenditures on defence are huge in Japan and other big economies. Similarly, we must allow our money to circulate. It does not mean that whenever money is released, it is stolen. That is a bad attitude. We think that if a person buys a big car, then he has stolen money when he is actually in business. The Ndegwa Report allowed everybody to get into business. Let us loosen up and as we do that, let us not be slow to implement the law where it is already established. It must also be promotional and it is a good thing ... view