Moses Lessonet

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• 24 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: While looking at this new Bill, we advertised for public participation. We invited the Cabinet Secretary for Devolution and Planning, the CDF Board and even the petitioners who took us to court, who are the Institute of Social Accountability and the Centre for Governance. We invited them to make presentations to our Committee. We have taken note of their observations. Those petitioners were satisfied and were comfortable that in this new Bill, we have attempted to address the particular issues. I know that Members are concerned about the role of the Member of Parliament (MP) in this new Bill. I ... view
• 24 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: . It is for that reason that we got strong support from the Ministry of Devolution and Planning. Equally, we continue to see the commitment of other sectors of the Executive such as The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 24 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: the National Treasury, which is very supportive. The National Treasury has demonstrated its commitment to the CDF by disbursing a total of Kshs10 billion as of today, in this financial year. Some people tell us that there is a cash crunch in this nation. However, we are comfortable with the disbursement from the National Treasury. It has committed itself to disburse Kshs2 billion every week. By mid-December, we shall have received at least 50 per cent of the funding to CDF. The court has told us that the current CDF Act shall expire on 19th February 2016. The question on ... view
• 24 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: Committee. We appreciate the importance of that office. We also appreciate the linkages it gives to various sectors and the various performances in the constituencies. We are going to allow in this Bill the constituency office to nominate two people to sit on the Constituency Committee. I know Members are asking about the percentage of allocation to the Constituencies Development Fund (CDF). We are proposing that we continue to maintain the same level of percentage of at least two and a half per cent. Noting that most of the Members did well in English, when we say at least two ... view
• 24 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, allow me to thank hon. Members for their positive contributions, suggestions and comments, which we will incorporate during the Committee of the whole House. So many Members are desperate to say something. Allow me to donate one minute to Hon. Gichigi, Hon. Melly, Hon. Kubai Iringo and Hon. Kitungi. view
• 24 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, allow me to donate a minute to Hon. Mwadime from Taita Taveta County. Those are minorities who have felt the benefit of the CDF. view
• 24 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to reply. view
• 12 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to make the following brief Statement. The CDF Board has so far deliberated on project proposals from 215 constituencies. Equally, the Board has received proposals from 61 other constituencies which it will deliberate on tomorrow, 13th November, 2015. I would like to say that 14 constituencies are yet to submit their project proposals for the 2015/2016 Financial Year. In terms of funds, out of the allocation of Kshs35,213,000,000 for this financial year, the CDF Board has so far received Kshs6 billion from the National Treasury. From this amount, Kshs1,959,266,487 went towards those constituencies which ... view
• 12 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: mentioned in respect of the last financial year. Let me inform the House that 173 constituencies have received part of the allocation amounting to Kshs3,985,900,000 for this financial year. Allow me, therefore, to table this brief Statement together with the list of constituencies which have received funds for this financial year, and those which received part of the last financial year allocation. That is my brief statement on the CDF. Hon. Speaker, the National Treasury has continued to honour their promise to disburse Kshs2 billion every week to the CDF Board. This is the fourth week they have consistently kept ... view
• 12 Nov 2015 in National Assembly: Yes, Hon. Speaker. For the 2015/2016 Financial Year, 173 constituencies have received a minimum of Kshs20 million. We have 102 constituencies which have not received their full allocations for the previous years and Kshs1.9 billion has been disbursed to them. So we still have another 117 constituencies which are yet to receive money for this financial year. That means part of the 102 constituencies have just received money for the previous years. So, we are waiting for them to comply by bringing their balances that are below Kshs10 million and they will receive more. I thank you. view