Musalia Mudavadi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 21 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: If we look at the Constitution, it becomes very clear that the county governments are recognized as governments within the Constitution. There is also the national Government. In this kind of environment, it becomes necessary that as requested or required by the Constitution, a mechanism be put in place to allow both the horizontal and vertical relationship of the county governments. This is important because the framework in which devolution is supposed to operate is through consultation and co- operation. It is not in a situation where one Government – that is the national Government – is loading it over ... view
• 21 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like hon. Members to look at page 152 of the Bill, which deals with the object and purpose of the Act. That will be very important. We also have the principles of the intergovernmental relations which are reflected under Clause 4 and this, again, is in accordance with the Constitution. So, as they look at those principles, it comes out clearly what is expected. view
• 21 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: We then move to Part Two, which deals with the establishment of the intergovernmental relations structure. Under Clause 7 of Part II on page 155 of the Bill, we propose that there be established the National and County Governing Co-ordinating Summit. view
• 21 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, what is envisaged here is that we need an apex body to co-ordinate and to be a forum to allow consultation between the national Government and the county governments in a structured manner. Under Clause 7 we propose that the Summit shall comprise of the President or in the absence of the President, the Deputy President, who shall be the chairperson. It will also have the Governors of the 47 counties. Then there will be the chairperson of the elected summit under 19 which deals with the governors, and I will come to it. There ... view
• 21 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: The functions of this particular body come under Clause 8. It is for purposes of not missing out on this particular aspect that I would like to just highlight a few of the articles in Clause 8. The Summit shall, among others, provide a forum for consultation and co-operation between the national and county governments, promotion of national values and principles, promotion of national cohesion and unity, consideration and promotion of matters of national interest, consideration of reports from other intergovernmental fora and other bodies on matters affecting national interests; monitoring the implementation of national and county development plans, considering ... view
• 21 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, there are quite a number of issues there and these are very important because as we look at devolution and as we implement it, there will be many issues that will require a lot of consultation between the national Government and the county governments. At the same time, we want to be able to have the President of the national Government interacting with the governors in a structured manner, and we believe that this is very important for harmony and cohesion in the country. This forum is not a voting forum and I would like ... view
• 21 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: Under Clause 10, the reports of the Summit must also be submitted to the Senate to--- view
• 21 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: I am very sorry, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 21 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: The reports of the Summit must be submitted to the National Assembly, to the Senate and to the county assemblies. This is very important because this institution – the Summit – cannot be above Parliament and the Senate. So, whatever they deliberate, those reports must go to Parliament and the Senate so that the Senate can assess and see what issues they have been discussing and if, indeed, they want to make any suggestions or alterations, they will have the opportunity to do so as the supreme organs in the country. view
• 21 Feb 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, under Clause 11, we talk of the establishment of the Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee which is basically the Secretariat of this Summit. It is the one that will be engaged in the day-to- day aspects of co-ordinating and looking at the issues that the Summit will be looking at. view