Ledama Olekina

All parliamentary appearances

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• 23 Mar 2022 in Senate: Madam Deputy Speaker, I still have two more recommendations. The committee observed that there is need to strengthen internal processes that may have experienced the reported deficiencies. Further, they need to continuously build the capacity of the County Public Finance Management (CPFM) officers. We observed that this is important and I reiterated this point. All those officers should be trained continuously on financial management. view
• 23 Mar 2022 in Senate: Finally, the Committee, having observed that counties were in financial distress while responding to the effects of COVID-19 pandemic and having noted the borrowing of monies from other Government entities, recommended that the county officers endeavour to operate within the law when it comes to service delivery even in times of pandemic. Further, the Office of the Auditor-General should review the query in its subsequent audit circle to ensure refunds of the monies borrowed. view
• 23 Mar 2022 in Senate: The Committee, having established the delays in Exchequer releases, this was a challenge that resulted to pending bills. It recommends that the matter of pending bills be retained in view of the subsequent audit circle. I suggest that in future, clerks drafting these reports should increase the fonts because they are too small to be seen properly. view
• 23 Mar 2022 in Senate: Madam Deputy Speaker, in conclusion, what we observed while interacting with the 28 county governments is what happens when county governments receive money. There are people who supplied equipment and materials to help deal with COVID-19 pandemic. However, they have never been paid to date. The issue of pending bills is something that any civilized nation or country should not entertain. When you come up with a budget, you are expected to do so with the money available to you. When you do a budget and do not have the money, it becomes problematic. You will end up killing businesses ... view
• 23 Mar 2022 in Senate: You will have to forgive me, Sen. Farhiya, because I had forgotten your name. Sometimes we forget names. view
• 23 Mar 2022 in Senate: I am bothered with the situation in Tanzania, and so, I forgot. When my brothers are in distress, I forget. Madam Deputy Speaker, I beg to move and request Sen. Farhiya to second. view
• 23 Mar 2022 in Senate: Madam Deputy Speaker, I beg to reply THAT, the report on the standing Committee on Health and the Utilization of COVID-19 funds by Baringo, Bomet, Bungoma, Busia, Elgeyo-Marakwet, Embu, Garissa, Kakamega, Kitui, Laikipia, Lamu, Machakos, Mandera, Marsabit County Executives and a few other counties that I have not mentioned, be adopted. I thank the two Members who decided to be loyal and to be real Senators of unimpeachable characters whose dedication to the counties is quite evident by staying here to comment on matters that affect them. Madam Deputy Speaker, Sen. Farhiya raised very pertinent issues for which I commend ... view
• 23 Mar 2022 in Senate: 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. view
• 23 Mar 2022 in Senate: did not have work plans, or did not factor in the issues of COVID-19 in their budgets, county governments ended up delaying the utilization of those funds. When the county governments appeared before us, the Auditor-General had already raised the concern that the county governments did not utilize these funds. They said that they could not utilise the funds without proper work plans for those who did not utilize them. Others utilized them without going through the procedures. Others said they did not subscribe to a particular rule and had to follow the rules of the donors. From what I ... view
• 23 Mar 2022 in Senate: 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. view