22 Nov 2018 in Senate:
Much obliged. Madam Temporary Speaker, concerning petitions that have been considered by the Committee, a petition was referred to the Committee on 16th October, 2018, regarding the issuance of bank notes and coins so that visually impaired persons and blind people can use. The Committee invited the stakeholders for a meeting which did not take place since a key person, who is the Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) was not available. The petitioner has requested that the matter be considered from 29th November, 2018. In fact, we are going to write a report from next week. Concerning ...
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22 Nov 2018 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, the sixth item is county visits undertaken by the Committee during the period. The Committee has not been able to conduct any county visits during the period under review. The seventh item is scrutiny of resolutions by the Senate under Standing Order 218 (4). At the date of the reporting, there were no resolutions requiring the Committee‟s follow-up. 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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22 Nov 2018 in Senate:
On public participation, the Committee held two public hearings. In future, the Committee may consider holding such meetings outside Nairobi. We did several engagements with the National Treasury on the County Allocation of Revenue (Amendment) Bill, 2018 on 7th November, 2018. We engaged the Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development on the construction of projects of county headquarters, county assembly chambers and offices for speakers, governors and deputy speakers.
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22 Nov 2018 in Senate:
We also engaged with the Commission on Revenue Allocation regarding the County Allocation of Revenue (Amendment) Bill, 2018 deliberations on 8th August, 2018. We also engaged with the Council of Governors on the County Allocation Revenue (Amendment) Bill, 2018 on 27th September, 2018 and 7th November, 2018. There were no serious challenges. The statements that were requested from us were requesting matters which related to the legislation of the House. Matters which had already been dealt by the House were referred to us. Nevertheless, we will discuss with the Members concerned.
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22 Nov 2018 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to submit.
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21 Nov 2018 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the Committee do report to the Senate its consideration of the County Allocation of Revenue (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.29 of 2018) and its approval thereof without amendments.
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21 Nov 2018 in Senate:
Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the House doth agree with the Committee in the said Report and I ask Sen. Murkomen to second.
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21 Nov 2018 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that The County Allocation of Revenue (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.29 of 2018) be now read a Third Time. I ask Sen. Murkomen to second.
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20 Nov 2018 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following papers on the Table of the Senate, today, Tuesday, 20th November, 2018:- (a) Report of the Auditor General on the Financial Statements of the County Executive of Kwale for the year ended 30th June, 2017. (b) Report of the Auditor General on the Financial Statements of the County Executive of Mombasa for the year ended 30th June, 2017. (c) Report of the Auditor General on the Financial Statements of the County Executive of Lamu for the year ended 30th June, 2017. (d) Report of the Auditor General on the Financial Statements ...
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20 Nov 2018 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I beg to second the Public Private Partnerships (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 52 of 2017). This Bill is being amended to recognize county governments as the contracting agencies because there were no counties when the initial Act was enacted in 2013. The idea is, therefore, to provide for the counties---
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