Mutula Kilonzo Jnr

All parliamentary appearances

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• 20 Nov 2018 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it has been said that county governments have not entered into PPPs despite the fact that there is a national framework. Although the training has been done, the national framework does not provide for the approval of county assemblies. We simply cannot allow governors to come to Nairobi and enter into PPPs through the national Government without consulting the people who have been elected at county assemblies. view
• 20 Nov 2018 in Senate: We must empower counties and give them teeth to bite. The only people who can do that is this Senate. That is why I object to the proposal to mirror Section 56 as disjunctive. It must be earned so that every county executive must seek approval of the county assembly before PPPs are entered into. view
• 20 Nov 2018 in Senate: There are people in this country who think that county government is county executive. We must correct that impression. It is a pity that the National Assembly can pass a Bill written county government which in actual sense means county executive. County government includes county assembly. We must repeat everyday like the Bible that it includes county assembly. Therefore, when the marginal notes read: “Procedure for approval by county government” and then the wording is „county executive,” that is wrong. In the regulations, we provide the framework where a document must go to the county assembly. view
• 20 Nov 2018 in Senate: I hope that this is one of those things that will cause the County Government of Isiolo to step back, take a “chill pill” and read the report of Governor Chepkwony, where we nearly hanged him. Governor (Dr.) Kuti sat here with us when we were attempting to impeach Governor Chepkwony. We are not saying this because we like Sen. Dullo. We say it because it is the law. Whether it is Sen. Dullo or another person, the law will not change. It is as static as it can be. view
• 20 Nov 2018 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 20 Nov 2018 in Senate: This idea of governors going behind the backs of Kenyans will not be entertained. That is why I am insisting my dear colleagues that, please, let us make sure our county assemblies have a role to play in these things. We are looking at it not as Kshs5 billion. However, in 20 0r 25 years from now, counties will be able to do the sort of roads we are seeing the Chinese do. They will enter into contract with whoever they want and the national Government will step back. However, we want to have a framework that can stand the ... view
• 20 Nov 2018 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, sometimes when I speak to Sen. Cherargei, I tell him that the governor of his county spoke at great length and we supported him. One of the Bills that saw the light of day in this Senate was the County Governments (Amendment) (No.2) Bill (Senate Bills No.4 of 2013) that established the County Development Boards. We must find out what exactly happened to that case. Why did we abandon the cause of County Development Boards? It addresses the concern of Sen. Sakaja. view
• 20 Nov 2018 in Senate: If we have a County Development Board, irrespective of who is the Chair, PPPs together with other matters concerning finance will come to the table. Why are we ostracised when it comes to county matters? We are only important when we are passing the Division of Revenue Bill and County Revenue Allocation Act (CARA). Once we pass them, then we become bystanders in county government matters. Sen. Sakaja sees Pumwani Hospital in the newspapers as I do. This gentleman here, Sen. Cherargei, sees the bank that the county government want to establish at the tune of Kshs200 to Kshs300 million ... view
• 20 Nov 2018 in Senate: On a further point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. It is even worse of him to admit that he does not know about regional blocs. He left early during the Devolution Conference, and I was holding his brief. We, as the Senate, were supposed to have the legal framework for regional blocs. Therefore, the Chairman should better get up to speed about this issue. The fact that the Cabinet Secretary has formed a caucus for regional blocs without involving the Senate, he should actually be complaining. Even then, he should not complain, but bring the framework here as the ... view
• 20 Nov 2018 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, thank you. This Bill is fairly straight forward, as Sen. Dullo has said. For the record, I want to bring the attention of the Senate to Article 26, which states:- “Any treaty or convention ratified by Kenya shall form part of the law of Kenya.” Article 94 states:- “Legislative authority of the republic is derived from the people and at national level is vested in and exercised by Parliament which includes the Senate.” The amendment to remove the word “Parliament” and include the National Assembly is, at best, mischievous and, at worst unconstitutional of people who, as ... view