Rev. Mutava Musyimi

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 931 to 940 of 1501.

• 31 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: The reason why I am seeking the adjournment of the House is fairly straightforward. You are aware that this country has a new Constitution which was promulgated, the work of our people. Thereafter, laws were enacted by this House specifically the Transition to Devolved Governments Act of 2012, the law that sought to create the structures that manage the transition functions to the county governments. In that process, an institution was created called the “Transitional Authority” and the work of that institution is to oversee devolution functions. It has been given certain criteria and standard to follow. view
• 31 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: We are the first Parliament to be elected on the new Constitution. Since we took office, what we have witnessed, in respect of specific functions in particular in the areas of roads, energy and to a certain extent health has been very confusing. The Committee that I am honoured to chair together with the Committees on Energy, Roads, Health and also the Committee that oversee devolution have met several times seeking to see and to be assured that this process of devolution is taking place as it should. The law that I mentioned is very clear. It is based on ... view
• 31 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: The Cabinet Secretaries responsible for the portfolios that I have mentioned are saying different things to different theatres. They say one thing to the Executive, something different to the governors, something different to the Senators, something different to this Assembly and I suspect they also say different things when they meet among themselves. We are not entirely convinced that there is honesty, transparency and professionalism in the way these functions are being devolved. We have met, as I said, three times to discuss this matter with these Cabinet Secretaries and it has not been a very easy time. Today, I ... view
• 31 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: I do not need to speak for long. I, therefore, wish to plead that this House sees the need for us to adjourn. We have summoned the Cabinet Secretaries that we met this morning, so that they can come to this Chamber and tell us the way forward. The period that we have been given for devolution is three years. The manner in which it is being administered is very unconvincing, as I said. I do not wish to repeat myself. I wish therefore, to plead and persuade this House that it agrees we adjourn. Accordingly, I would like to ... view
• 17 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker. I want to thank hon. Amina Abdalla for bringing this matter to the attention of this august House. I think as regards the law, the hon. Member for Kipipiri, hon. Gichigi and the Member for Githunguri; hon. Baiya, who are eminent lawyers in their own right, have reminded us of the provisions of the law. view
• 17 Jul 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, Sir, I just wanted to inform the Member that the number that came to us from the Treasury was Kshs15 billion for the Judiciary. We view
• 27 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Chairlady, just to confirm that we have, indeed, met with the Cabinet Secretary, not once, yesterday I was privileged to table the evidence from the Cabinet Secretary in this House that the money has been acted upon accordingly. That evidence is there and so this House can, at least, take comfort in that the Cabinet Secretary has approved. view
• 27 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Chairlady, allow me to inform this hon. House, and the nation at large, that budget-making is a process. It starts with policy, goes to planning, budgeting and finally appropriation. That process is guided and guarded by law. It starts with our mother law, the Constitution. Article 114 in respect of a money Bill, which this Bill is, states that this National Assembly may only proceed in accordance with the recommendation of the relevant committee of the Assembly, the Committee I am honoured to Chair, after taking into account the views of the Cabinet Secretary responsible for finance. That process ... view
• 27 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Chairman, I beg to move that the Committee doth report to the House its consideration of the Appropriation Bill and its approval thereof with amendments. view
• 27 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the House doth agree with the Committee in the said Report. view