Mutula Kilonzo Jnr

All parliamentary appearances

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• 5 May 2016 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I second this Motion to alter the Calendar. However, while we do so, we recognize that there are important matters that have not been handled. I propose that we also have a legislative agenda. There are certain Bills, including the County Boundaries Bill that was supposed to be done at this conference. By the time we finish the conference, we should discuss a way forward on that legislation that is pending or stuck at the National Assembly. While we do so, we will also use that opportunity to speak to Members about the County Revenue Allocation ... view
• 27 Apr 2016 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was not planning to say anything but I realized that I had not put off my intervention button. Just like the rest of the Senators, I welcome the two committees and wish them a fruitful stay. Most importantly is that, the first point of oversight remains our county assemblies. If this Senate is not going to empower our Members in the county assembly, the governors will continue running amok. Therefore, I hope that when somebody asks me a question on one legacy that this Senate must leave, it is the shock absorbers on devolution. One of ... view
• 27 Apr 2016 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale has raised an important issue, but for the public that is watching, it is important that we be clear about what comes first so that we do not confuse the chicken and the egg and not end with any. According to Article 224, the county governments shall prepare their annual budgets and appropriations in accordance with the Division of Revenue Act. The Division of Revenue Bill under Article 224 is defined in Article 218(1). That Bill shall be introduced in Parliament two months before the end of the financial ... view
• 27 Apr 2016 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise to support the mediated version of the Political Parties (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No.3 of 2014). As a way of general remarks, the general misbehavior of political parties in Kenya is because none of us, the political players, have taken note that the Registrar of Political Parties is still in an acting position so many months after the elections and so few months before the next general elections. As a result, political parties have not complied with the law; their members have continued to violate the Political Parties Act. We have members of political ... view
• 27 Apr 2016 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, in fact, the position is that there should not be an acting Registrar of Political Parties. That is a misnomer. So, we are entertaining a violation as political parties and, therefore, sometimes when we complain about the way our members are behaving or political parties are not getting their funds under section 25, I wonder whether we are speaking from both sides of the mouth. view
• 27 Apr 2016 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate view
• 21 Apr 2016 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as we laud our colleagues, Sen. Murkomen and Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki, we hope that the same enthusiasm will be exhibited to other laws that affect county governments and not just Olympics, particularly in this Bill where Sen. Murkomen has an interest in Elgeyo-Marakwet County. It is important that we restore the dignity of the Senate by boycotting the conference in Meru together with the Executive. We have managed to make a statement, but it is not enough. As you might have noticed, the Senate is still suffering a beating from our colleagues. This is one of ... view
• 21 Apr 2016 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. First, when Sen. Kagwe speaks the way he does, there is a good reason. First, he plants a lot of trees; he is a conservationist. Secondly, Nyeri County is leading in terms of forest cover in the whole republic with 38 per cent forest cover. That is a fact. When Sen. Kagwe says that when it rains, rivers turn brown - if you go to Nyeri, Mweiga, you will find that the water is clean throughout the year - it follows that he is just not preaching water. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this chapter ... view
• 21 Apr 2016 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, Sen. Kagwe was away when I said that the person who brought the lesson about planting blue gum trees in swamps, so that it can reduce the water levels, forgot to give a lesson that people should The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate view
• 20 Apr 2016 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have not started. view