Rev. Mutava Musyimi

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 961 to 970 of 1501.

• 19 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker, Sir. We discussed this matter at length in my committee yesterday. We have made sure that the concerns of the hon. Members have been taken care of. Indeed, the report that I would have hoped hon. Members would have this morning indicates as follows:- “The Committee raised concern with the reduction of funds for the CDF amounting to Kshs5.4 billion. The Committee notes that the Constituency Development Fund Committees (CDFCs) had already committed the funds to various projects in the constituencies. Moreover, the new CDFCs were already gazetted and operational. After lengthy deliberations, the Committee proposed ... view
• 19 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, Sir, we were indeed engaged by this subject. I had requested the Chairman of the CDF to be here, because he was in the meeting in his own right as a Member of the Committee. I also felt that because he is the man we all look up to, with your permission, he amplifies the matter. He is here, hon. Speaker, Sir. view
• 19 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, Sir, I have the highest regard for the Member for Gem, Hon. Jakoyo Midiwo. However, if he has other reasons and motives for wanting to see the Supplementary Estimates defeated, I do not think we will give him that window. This is for the simple reason; yesterday, we spent four hours with the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury who came with his team. We spent about two hours or so on the issue of the CDF, seized of the same issues and emotions that the Member for Gem has raised today. If what he wants is a ... view
• 19 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, Sir, I continue with my Report. When we met the Cabinet Secretary, National Treasury, we were very clear to him. This is what we told him: If we do not get the money that has been voted in by this House, we will not pass the Supplementary Estimates. The concerns that have been raised here today were raised yesterday. May I add that money once voted does not go back to the Consolidated Fund. The money will come back to the constituencies. Therefore, the Committee recommends that the Appropriations Bill, 2014, includes an additional Kshs5.4 billion to the ... view
• 19 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: With regard to a figure of Kshs700 million, the Committee was concerned that the Cabinet Office for the immediate retired President had proposed this figure. Whereas the allocation of an office of the retired President is in order, a major concern for the Committee is whether all other suitable viable and affordable options had been considered. My Committee was of the view that the matter was not a subject of the Supplementary Estimates. Indeed, ordinarily, Supplementary Estimates are supposed to cater for unforeseen expenditures in accordance with Article 223(1)(a) of the Constitution. Moreover, the Committee was concerned that a wrong ... view
• 19 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: Finally, my Committee is concerned with the reduction in funds for the construction of a building by the Kenya National Examinations Council since this project has dragged on for a very long time. The figure in question is Kshs200 million. We consulted with the Cabinet Secretary and this is the recommendation of the Budget and Appropriations Committee to the National Assembly. My Committee recommends that to avoid a pending bill in the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology towards the construction of the Mitihani House, the Development Vote of the Ministry of Finance itself be reduced by a figure of ... view
• 19 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, Sir, English is a very simple language and it is very straightforward like all other languages and we have sought to communicate in that language in the hope that all of us can understand simple facts in the manner that I have tried to communicate. I read and for the avoidance of doubt I repeat, could hon. Members, kindly, listen to simple English. My recommendation and that of my Committee was this: “The Appropriations Bill, 2013, includes an additional Kshs5.4 billion to the Ministry of Devolution and Planning for the CDF. This will cater for the shortfall arising ... view
• 19 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: On a point of order, hon. Speaker, Sir. I am aware of the figure of Kshs5.4 billion, not Kshs11.7. view
• 19 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: On a point of information, hon. Speaker, Sir. view
• 19 Jun 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, Sir, which I oppose in the strongest possible terms for these reasons: The issue under discussion is not an illegality committed but under- provision. That recommendation has been brought to you as an issue of under-provision. view