Naomi Jilo Waqo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 7 Jun 2022 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for allowing me to add my voice to this important Statement by Sen. Iman. I would like to congratulate her for coming up with that statement which is very timely. Madam Deputy Speaker, I would like to say that the Nairobi Expressway is one of the major developments that have taken place in recent years and any development is expected to improve the lifestyle of the citizens. It is our expectation that the designers will be able to look at it and see how they can improve so that it can fit the needs of ... view
• 11 May 2022 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I stand to support this Bill; the County Allocation of Revenue Bill (CARA), (Senate Bills No.1 of 2022). I support it because we believe through this, the money will go to the counties. When we talk about County Allocation of Revenue, we know what we have gone through and many Senators have already touched on that. It means a lot for the counties. Of course, getting funds available is a big thing. In the past five years, counties have not been receiving their allocations on time because the National Treasury has not been releasing the ... view
• 11 May 2022 in Senate: We all know that devolution was meant to transform people at the grassroots. Unfortunately, the money that was meant to bring a lot of transformation in every area, has gone into people’s pockets. This is especially the executives. The the county Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) have looted a lot of money and want people to worship them as small gods. This has affected the performance and progress of everything at the ground level. It is also interfering with the campaigns now because the money that they looted is being dished out at this time. Voters are compromised. view
• 11 May 2022 in Senate: It is my prayer that as we pass this Bill, the money that will go to different counties will go to the right places and used well. I believe county governors are hearing us, although I know they are busy campaigning and waiting for this money so that they can threaten their opponents. view
• 11 May 2022 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I congratulate the Committee because they have done some good work. They have put everything into consideration. We know that they have done enough public participation and involved all the stakeholders. That means that when we pass the Bill, we are passing it at the right time that Kenyans need it. view
• 11 May 2022 in Senate: Going back to counties, the county executives need to be more serious. For the past 10 years, money has gone to counties. For example, my county has received over Kshs50 billion. However, nothing much is happening on the ground. In fact, when you go to the hospitals, you are asked to go and buy even Panadol. Sometimes they send you to private hospitals or clinics where they have connections. In the end, that money still goes back to those people who are in the corrupt system. view
• 11 May 2022 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
• 11 May 2022 in Senate: It is my prayer that the governors who will come in future, will be good stewards of the resources that God will place in their hands and that our people on the ground will not continue to suffer. Right now, everyone wants to become a millionaire or billionaire. When you get some work as a contractor, people get excited. They take loans and sell their properties to do some job. However, at the end of the day, people have lost their property just because counties cannot pay them for their services. There are so many contractors who are frustrated and ... view
• 11 May 2022 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is my prayer that we pass this Bill as soon as possible, so that the monies can go down to the people. As we pass the Bill, I request for proper use of the money. I also pray that the officers there will be good stewards of the resources. Again, we pray that the money will be released to them at the right time. I support. view
• 31 Mar 2022 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to add my voice to this very important Statement. As one of the people who come from the northern part of Kenya, currently, we are going through a tough time because of the drought that is there, which if proper predictions would have been done, things would have been different on the ground. The Meteorological Department would have guided us properly. Even now sometimes when they say, “the weather will be too hot,” you realize that the opposite will happen. If they can be keen and clear enough to guide people throughout the ... view