Masitsa Naomi Shiyonga

All parliamentary appearances

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• 11 Apr 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have four areas which I would wish to speak on when it comes to that address. First, I would like to touch on the issue of devolution. The President stated that devolution remains one of the best things that we have ever achieved in the country since 2013. He also stated that consequently, Kshs1.7 trillion has been transferred to the counties. It is high time that the funds that go to the counties be counterchecked. This should be done to find out whether they are doing the work they are intended to by giving the ... view
• 11 Apr 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I acknowledge that Kshs1.7 trillion is not little money; and it is not just to be misused. We, therefore, need to empower this House so that we ensure that the money being sent to the counties does the work it was intended to do. We also need to empower this House to get its monitoring and evaluation funds so that we can go down there to the counties. This is because the Constitution mandates this House to oversee these funds and countercheck what the counties are doing with it. Therefore, as much as we see devolution ... view
• 11 Apr 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thank our President for continuously talking about corruption. This is my second time to listen to the speech of the President, and he has never missed to talk about corruption. Our media has also not missed to mention about corruption, but corruption is happening continuously. The President should not tire talking about corruption. While highlighting on corruption, the Head of State said that it is, indeed, an obstacle which stands in the way of Kenya achieving its intended development projects. view
• 11 Apr 2019 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, corruption kills more people than disease and war combined. It sucks drugs out of our hospitals and endangers the security of our nation. This kitu kidogo that we always hear at our borders is because of corruption. We encourage our Head of State to deal with corrupt people in our Cabinet, Government institutions, devolved units and anywhere that corruption seems to be taking root. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if possible, we need to pass a Bill such that if you are found stealing, if you are not “scooped,” then you need to go away. You know ... view
• 11 Apr 2019 in Senate: people down and erase this chapter completely from our country. Corruption kills development; corruption kills our people; corruption erodes the dignity of our country. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the President also talked about the economic growth now averaging at over 5.6 per cent in the last five years. This is an economy where a country is experiencing drought and its people are dying, yet we are saying that the economy is growing. Yes, I am encouraged to hear that the economy is growing; but is it true that it is growing evenly across the country? If the economy is growing, ... view
• 11 Apr 2019 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker--- view
• 10 Apr 2019 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to support the Petition by Sen. Mwaruma. It is unfortunate that we are talking about such a petition in times like this when our country should develop. view
• 10 Apr 2019 in Senate: For the Government to come up with that particular project, funds were set aside. There is a Ministry and the NLC that are concerned. If at all they went ahead and utilised the land of the poor citizens of Kenya and they did not bother to compensate them, then that is a criminal act other than just being a civil case. view
• 10 Apr 2019 in Senate: When the Government acquires land, people‘s properties are destroyed, apart from land being taken and they are also displaced. It is high time the petitioners were paid instead of making them wait and then resort to petitions in this House. view
• 10 Apr 2019 in Senate: In Kenya, we need to improve our infrastructure and economy. However, citizens who give out land for infrastructural development are being punished because their properties are either destroyed or taken without compensation. view