Rev. Mutava Musyimi

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• 19 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Can I also say that in the Supplementary Estimates, we voted the amount of Kshs80 million for what we are calling a social economic conduit. I know that there are some discussions going on about what offices need to be trimmed and so on and so forth. But I want to assure this House that under the leadership of my Committee, professionals will be engaged through the Office of the Auditor-General using those funds. Those professionals will come from the legal sector; people who are prominent in public administration and finance to give us a professional opinion about the implementation ... view
• 19 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: As I close, let me make the following statement. The share of the national revenue going to county governments has primarily been based on the growth of shareable revenue. In addition, my Committee also considered the fiscal cut-back. The fiscal cut- back refers to the slight reduction in the share of the national revenue going to county governments owing to slower than expected absorptive capacity of county resources during the year 2013/2014. It is important to underscore the point that the total resources going to county governments, both conditional and unconditional, amount to Kshs230.3 billion. This is broken down as ... view
• 19 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: County equitable share – Kshs217.9 billion; provision for level 5 hospitals – Kshs3.74 billion; allocation to establish village or youth polytechnics – Kshs1.4 billion and allocation to REA – Kshs7.3 billion. The total revenue going to county governments, conditional and unconditional is Kshs230.3 billion. Compared to the Inter-Governmental Budget and Economic Council’s figure; the IBEC, which is Chairmaned by the President himself, that Council had recommended the amount of Kshs238 billion to go to the counties. As you can see, our recommendation falls short by Kshs7.7 billion. view
• 19 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Members will understand why there is a cut-back because of all the issues we have raised about the capacity and the ability of the governors and the county governments to do what they are supposed to do. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, going forward, any savings or additional resources accruing from the scrutiny of the 2014/2015 Budget Estimates will be allocated to strategic areas that have exemplified the highest level of efficiency, and that should tell you something. We shall be monitoring what is happening on a fairly regular basis. Overall, rewarding efficiency and adherence to fiscal responsibility principles will ... view
• 19 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: and all, particularly all the spending agencies within the National Government, county governments as well as the independent commissions like the Parliamentary Service Commission, Judicial Service Commission and what have you. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, tomorrow, we will meet the Judiciary’s new Chief Registrar, Ms. Amadi. We look forward to seeing her tomorrow. We are encouraging the Judiciary to begin to feel as part of the rest of the society. We have sensed the kind of isolation of the Judiciary. Maybe, the battering has been a little bit hard. We are encouraging them to come out and engage, so that ... view
• 18 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: On a point of order, hon. Speaker. Hon. Jakoyo Midiwo, the Member of Parliament for the great people of Gem, has made a very serious statement here. He has said that there are Chairpersons of Committees with offices in the Executive, which will be completely irregular. Is the Member for Gem in order to make that allegation? Can he, please, substantiate? view
• 18 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I get the sense that the House supports these amendments, but let me say that for the avoidance of doubt, we are aware that the money is taken to the counties. The Kshs1.4 billion that is to be shared equally, there may be instances where there would be polytechnics to revamp. The word used here is “revamp”. I think the Committee was aware of this and we want to The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the ... view
• 18 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: say for the avoidance of doubt, the money can actually be used to establish new polytechnics. With those few remarks, I beg to thank you. view
• 18 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Not really, it was just for the avoidance of doubt. What I am trying to say is that the Committee discussed this matter at length. Take for example, a county like Samburu may get Kshs30 million and then the money gets to Samburu County and there is no youth polytechnic at all to revamp. So, what does the county government do with that money? Therefore, as a Committee, we were saying that if there is no polytechnic to revamp, that money can actually be used to establish new polytechnics. That is just for the avoidance of doubt. Thank you. view
• 13 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Section 25(7) of the Public Finance Management Act (Cap 412 C) and Standing Order 232(7), this House adopts the Report of the Budget and Appropriations Committee on the Budget Policy Statement 2014, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, March 06, 2014. view