26 Feb 2020 in Senate:
should be at the centre of determining questions relating to proposed transfer of functions from level of government to the other. The second issue of concern is the processing and the transfer of the Deed of Transfer of Functions. The Deed indicates that it was executed by Mr. Eugene Wamalwa, duly authorized as the CS, Ministry of Devolution and Arid and Semi-arid Areas. Mike Mbuvi Sonko and Justus Kathenge are duly authorized signatories of Nairobi City County Government. A fundamental question arises concerning the process and the execution of the Deed at both the national and county governments. The transfer ...
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26 Feb 2020 in Senate:
functions? Five, did the County Executive Committee similarly approve the transfer of functions? Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the third issue that I wish to raise relates to the conditions and criteria for transfer of functions from one level of government to another. Article 187 of the Constitution requires that a function of power may be transferred from one level of government to another if the function of power would be effectively performed or exercised by the receiving government. In other words, there requires to be sufficient justification for the transfer of each function or power from one level of government ...
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26 Feb 2020 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, since I have only one page to finish, can you allow me with your permission---
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26 Feb 2020 in Senate:
You indulged me, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir; considering the gravity of this matter. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate.
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26 Feb 2020 in Senate:
I was asking whether, having transferred a large majority of functions of the Nairobi City County Government, we need a governor for the county. Do we require a County Executive Committee (CEC)? Significantly, what is the fate of the CEC Members and the staff responsible for the functions that have sought to be transferred? Do we need a county assembly, considering now that the oversight function or most of the issues that they are supposed to oversight have been transferred? What role remains for the county assembly to perform? These are important questions that require to be addressed. Mr. Deputy ...
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26 Feb 2020 in Senate:
No, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. It is not him.
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26 Feb 2020 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. No; I am not referring to him.
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26 Feb 2020 in Senate:
I am not, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I will not.
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26 Feb 2020 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I move to the various offences, it is now evident that--- The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate.
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