Ledama Olekina

All parliamentary appearances

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• 8 Aug 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I am confused. I have listened to the proposals given by the good Senator for Nairobi City County and the distinguished Senator for Bungoma County. Article 222 of the Constitution states that:- ‘If the Appropriation Act for a financial year has not been assented to, or is not likely to be assented to by the beginning of that financial year, the National Assembly may authorise the withdrawal of money from a Consolidated Fund.’ Section 134 of the PFM Act also states that the same will be a problem if the county appropriation bill for ... view
• 8 Aug 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I am confused. I have listened to the proposals given by the good Senator for Nairobi City County and the distinguished Senator for Bungoma County. Article 222 of the Constitution states that:- ‘If the Appropriation Act for a financial year has not been assented to, or is not likely to be assented to by the beginning of that financial year, the National Assembly may authorise the withdrawal of money from a Consolidated Fund.’ Section 134 of the PFM Act also states that the same will be a problem if the county appropriation bill for ... view
• 8 Aug 2019 in Senate: I am not certain that we can come up with any solution as we speak right now, unless we give an okay to the Appropriation Act, which we all know that it is illegal, because it cannot come before DORA. The only solution is to expedite mediation and agree to follow the law. Borrowing from other jurisdictions, which are not supported by our own Constitution, will be opening a Pandora’s Box that we will never be able to close. This is an awkward moment and an interesting time for this country because we are learning. If the referendum is to ... view
• 8 Aug 2019 in Senate: I am not certain that we can come up with any solution as we speak right now, unless we give an okay to the Appropriation Act, which we all know that it is illegal, because it cannot come before DORA. The only solution is to expedite mediation and agree to follow the law. Borrowing from other jurisdictions, which are not supported by our own Constitution, will be opening a Pandora’s Box that we will never be able to close. This is an awkward moment and an interesting time for this country because we are learning. If the referendum is to ... view
• 8 Aug 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I agree with my brother that in times of difficulties, you have to come up with very innovative measures to navigate them. However, if we are bound by the rule of law, Section 134 of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) on the issue of CARA and the Article 222 of the Constitution, there is no Appropriation Act. If we agree with the Appropriation Act, which money are they going to get that we are unable to divide. view
• 8 Aug 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I agree with my brother that in times of difficulties, you have to come up with very innovative measures to navigate them. However, if we are bound by the rule of law, Section 134 of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) on the issue of CARA and the Article 222 of the Constitution, there is no Appropriation Act. If we agree with the Appropriation Act, which money are they going to get that we are unable to divide. view
• 8 Aug 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, even though we want to be creative, the creativity will have to come based on the earlier suggestion by Sen. Sakaja on the country relooking at its budget making process and moving into a zero based budget. That way, we can tell how much money Narok County spent on certain projects. Currently, the National 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
• 8 Aug 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, even though we want to be creative, the creativity will have to come based on the earlier suggestion by Sen. Sakaja on the country relooking at its budget making process and moving into a zero based budget. That way, we can tell how much money Narok County spent on certain projects. Currently, the National 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
• 8 Aug 2019 in Senate: Treasury has called all the national Government Ministries to submit line item budgets because they are trying to cut down on spending. view
• 8 Aug 2019 in Senate: Treasury has called all the national Government Ministries to submit line item budgets because they are trying to cut down on spending. view