20 Dec 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I also stand to support this Bill. In supporting this Bill, I am alive to the situation that we already have; we have the County Governments Act and the Public Financial Management Act that devolved at that level. But there are some gaps that must be closed now to ensure that the processes are put in place. We are also aware that the county councils will no longer be there. We are also aware that there is revenue being collected by the county councils, and at least there must be a way of trying to ...
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18 Dec 2012 in National Assembly:
Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 3(2) be deleted.
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18 Dec 2012 in National Assembly:
Madam Temporary Deputy Chair, in view of the amendment by the Minister, we have talked and we are withdrawing our amendment. We will go by the Minister’s amendment.
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18 Dec 2012 in National Assembly:
Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, our amendment has been adequately covered by the Minister. Therefore we withdraw ours and go by the one proposed by the Minister.
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18 Dec 2012 in National Assembly:
Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I beg to move:-
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18 Dec 2012 in National Assembly:
Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, we also had an amendment but the one brought by the Minister adequately covers our concerns. Therefore, we withdraw ours.
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18 Dec 2012 in National Assembly:
Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 33 be amended by inserting the words “not later than two months after the study” immediately after the word “form”. Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, after the study there is no timeframe given as to when the report must be filed. So, this is just to give time to ensure that once the report has been prepared, it is not just kept; it must be presented within two months.
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18 Dec 2012 in National Assembly:
Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 58(1) be amended by inserting the words “if fundamentally serious adverse consequences are likely to occur if the tender process is allowed to go on”.
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18 Dec 2012 in National Assembly:
This is to correct or cure any mischief that the contracting authority may have in terms of cancelling the tender as and when they wish. So, it is giving a condition that the tender will not just be cancelled without proper reason. I will also be quick to point out that there was a typographical error. It is after the word “contract.”
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18 Dec 2012 in National Assembly:
Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I am in agreement with that further amendment by the Minister.
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