Patrick Makau King'ola

All parliamentary appearances

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• 30 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, on 9th June 2021, pursuant to Standing Order No.44 (2) (c), the Member for Dagoretti South, Hon. John Kiarie alias KJ, sought a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Sports, Culture and Tourism regarding the status of Kshs100 million stimulus package allocated to cushion artists and musicians during the COVID-19 Pandemic period. In particular, the Member sought the following information: (i) a list of all artists, actors and musicians who benefitted from Kshs100 million stimulus package; (ii) the criteria used to shortlist the participating artists; (iii) a detailed breakdown of how the stimulus package was ... view
• 30 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: I wish to notify the House that the Kshs100 million was disbursed and because you have asked me to give the highlights, that money was disbursed to different State departments as follows: (i) the State Department of Culture, Kshs18,780,000; The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 30 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: (ii) the Permanent Presidential Music Commission, Kshs32, 950,000; (iii) the Kenya Film Commission, Kshs8,500,000; (iv) the National Museums of Kenya, Kshs21,400,000; (v) the Kenya Cultural Centre, Kshs18,120,000; and, (vi) the headquarters remained with a balance of Kshs50,000. In total, Kshs100 million was disbursed. Hon. Speaker, the Hon. Member wanted to know the criteria used. First, it is important for Members to know that there was Culture TV which was introduced to reach all artists. There were also webinars which were established. There were hashtags of all sorts that were given out by the Ministry to make sure that every Kenyan ... view
• 30 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I have done so. view
• 30 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, on 9th June 2021, pursuant to Standing Order No.44 (2) (c), the Member for Dagoretti South, Hon. John Kiarie alias KJ, sought a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Sports, Culture and Tourism regarding the status of Kshs100 million stimulus package allocated to cushion artists and musicians during the COVID-19 Pandemic period. In particular, the Member sought the following information: (i) a list of all artists, actors and musicians who benefitted from Kshs100 million stimulus package; (ii) the criteria used to shortlist the participating artists; (iii) a detailed breakdown of how the stimulus package was ... view
• 30 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: I wish to notify the House that the Kshs100 million was disbursed and because you have asked me to give the highlights, that money was disbursed to different State departments as follows: (i) the State Department of Culture, Kshs18,780,000; (ii) the Permanent Presidential Music Commission, Kshs32, 950,000; (iii) the Kenya Film Commission, Kshs8,500,000; (iv) the National Museums of Kenya, Kshs21,400,000; (v) the Kenya Cultural Centre, Kshs18,120,000; and, (vi) the headquarters remained with a balance of Kshs50,000. In total, Kshs100 million was disbursed. Hon. Speaker, the Hon. Member wanted to know the criteria used. First, it is important for Members to ... view
• 30 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: (a) must be Kenyans with an identity card (ID) or a passport; (b) each artist must have submitted their profile with proof of artistic endeavours in the last six months; and, (c) they must not have been a beneficiary of any other funding released by the Government to fight the COVID-19 Pandemic. Such funding was not limited to artists paid by the Collective Management Organisations (CMO) and cash transfers to the elderly, youth or women. The messaging was to revolve around the Government and the World Health Organization’s measures to contain the spread of the COVID-19. The classes which were ... view
• 30 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I hear some of the Members’ concerns that come with it. However, you have just crowned it by saying that this was a one-off payment. It is important for Members to know that this money did not go to the various ministries. All those artisans, musicians, sculptors, actors and everybody who applied through the Department of Culture received the money. Others went through the Permanent Presidential Music Commission and others through the Kenya Film Commission. Others went through the National Museums of Kenya and others through the Kenya Cultural Centre. So, it does not mean that ... view
• 30 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: like the artists who are performing on the streets because hard times call for hard decisions. It is only the tough ones who get going during tough times. So, I encourage more to look for ways of doing their thing wherever they can. Even if it is by the roadside, I think it is important. Members are saying that there must be a way of cushioning everybody in this country. That lies with us. We should have thought about that when we were in the budget-making process. So, we must think about that next time. Right now, we are even ... view
• 30 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I hear some of the Members’ concerns that come with it. However, you have just crowned it by saying that this was a one-off. It is important for Members to know that this money did not go to the various ministries. All those artisans, musicians, sculptors, actors and everybody who applied through the Department of Culture received the money. Others went through the Permanent Presidential Music Commission and others through the Kenya Film Commission. Others went through the National Museums of Kenya and others through the Kenya Cultural Centre. So, it does not mean that the ... view