Ledama Olekina

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• 3 May 2023 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
• 3 May 2023 in Senate: (a) shall not stop the transfer of funds for more than sixty days; and---” Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, when I see a report in this Senate indicating that the COB had received a caveat set by the EACC, I begin to question our understanding of the rule of law. EACC cannot stop any money from being sent to a county. The Constitution is clear. The maximum they can stop, if there are any reasons is 60 days. If we read Article 225, it is clear who can stop that money and for what period of time. I want us to ... view
• 3 May 2023 in Senate: I thank Sen. Gataya Mo Fire for bringing this matter. I want you to invite me there to tell these people that they are the ones with the power. Let them pass their budget and build it slowly by slowly. If allocating Kshs367 million is a lot for a small county like Tharaka Nithi, then take it yearly and put it as part of the annual development plan. When I hear that there is no DCI headquarters or the County Commissioner’s office, then we are mixing things here. Let the national and county governments handle their businesses. The first thing ... view
• 3 May 2023 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
• 3 May 2023 in Senate: Government, let the Constitution guide us. I believe the guidance is in Articles 187 to 189. As I support this Motion, there are a few things which are necessary, and this is one of the things we will have to remove from this Motion. Why should we set up a multi-agency committee? I remember very well there was a list of five counties which were given a grant to build headquarters. Tharaka Nithi County was not among them. Was it? view
• 3 May 2023 in Senate: It was not. It behooves the people of Tharaka Nithi County to spend their own money, which is allocated to them, to build their county headquarters and grow. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I invite this Senate to find a way to give county assemblies full autonomy. We have many problems when it comes to county governments. The governor controls the money for the county assembly. That is why county assemblies cannot do anything. If we can amend the PFM Act and have two different treasurers - one for the assembly and another for executive - let us do that so ... view
• 3 May 2023 in Senate: I dare say that some of the biggest problems are not really caused by the assemblies themselves. Some of them are caused by the executive. There are challenges and issues. I want the distinguished Senator for Tharaka Nithi County to go back and invite us on the day that he will address the Assembly. Let us go and guide them since it might be an issue of capacity. The interests of the over 65,000 people of the town gazetted as the headquarters, should be leading in the budget allocation of this County. view
• 3 May 2023 in Senate: As I conclude, I challenge the MCAs and the Governor of Tharaka Nithi County, to prioritise a decent home where they will sit when they come up with their budget. Have small rooms based on your population, but ensure you also have all the services there so that you can grow and enjoy the fruits of devolution. view
• 3 May 2023 in Senate: Let us stop the dependency on the national Government. Sometimes I hear people say they are sending all the money to the national Government. When we send money to the counties, we must ask for accountability. I agree. However, our role in the Senate is to defend devolution, send more money to counties and follow the money to ensure it is utilised properly. I wish to tell the new Senators that finally, this is the year when the law has been interpreted clearly to give us all the powers. In the last ten years, governors were rushing to court saying ... view
• 3 May 2023 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