Petronila Were Lokorio

All parliamentary appearances

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• 18 Nov 2021 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I beg to second this adjournment Motion to adjourn the Senate up to Tuesday, 30th November, 2021 so that we allow the Senators to attend the Devolution Conference. This will be the last annual Devolution Conference. Moving on, it is going to be held bi-annually. That would also be very helpful so that we will be able to discuss issues that have arisen over time. This Devolution Conference is very important to the Senate. As you are aware, in Articles 94 and 96, the Senate’s role is to protect counties and their governments. Devolution ... view
• 16 Nov 2021 in Senate: Thank you Mr. Temporary Speaker Sir, for this opportunity to contribute to the County Governments (Amendment) Bill as proposed by Sen. M. Kajwang’. He also happens to be the Chairperson of the Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations. Therefore, he knows exactly what he is talking about and what is needed concerning the problems that come before his Committee. When I see such legislative proposals, I am a happy person because as we continue to practice devolution, we see gaps. When I see such laws, I am happy because we are strengthening devolution, making sure that it works, and that ... view
• 16 Nov 2021 in Senate: (5) The speaker of the county. (6) The leader of the majority party. (7) The leader of the minority party. (8) The chairperson of the County Assembly Committee, who is responsible for budget, finance and planning. (9) The county attorney, an ex-officio member. This is a group of political leaders of the county. The County Attorney will make sure that the changes that are suggested by the members of the CLF are in tune with the Constitution of Kenya and other laws. International laws are applicable. They will not work in a vacuum away from the rest of the world ... view
• 16 Nov 2021 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this Bill is a fulfillment of Article 189 of the Constitution which requires that national and county governments consult, coordinate and cooperate in the performance of their respective functions. The three crucial C’s in the governor’s structure, which are coordinating, cooperating and consulting are very important for the smooth sailing of development and for consideration of the legislative agenda of the county. Where does the county meet? When the Member from the National Assembly proposes an amendment or a law in the National Assembly, the Senator of that county is aware and knows that law is ... view
• 16 Nov 2021 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we have been oversighting funds that go to counties. However, we need to also oversight the development that these funds facilitate. The County Development Board that is chaired by the Senate and the leadership forum will give an opportunity to Members of Parliament in the Senate and the National Assembly to do proper oversight of the funds sent to the county every year. view
• 16 Nov 2021 in Senate: Sen. (Prof.) Kamar, the Senator for Uasin Gishu County talked about incomplete projects. Her Uasin Gishu County is a culprit; there are many incomplete projects. There was public participation at the beginning, people accepted those projects and they started off, but they have never been completed. Where is the public participation that is expected at the end of those projects? view
• 16 Nov 2021 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this board or the leadership forum will be one way of providing public participation at the end of projects so that we are able to vet them. Governors or the Executive at the county level will be keen to ensure that the projects they start will be completed. The issue of incomplete projects will be a thing of the past. This is because there will be some form of public participation through the representatives of the people at the completion of those projects. This will also determine when the next development project would be undertaken. There ... view
• 21 Oct 2021 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I would like to inform Sen. Wambua that political parties do not nominate people who are not disabled into the disabled slots. I am defending political parties because before anyone is put on the party list for nominations, that person must produce a certificate of registration from the National Registration Board of the Disabled. It is therefore not true that it is possible to have somebody who is not disabled taking up slots for PWDs. Sen. Wambua can argue on issues of whether that disability is visible or not but the people who ... view
• 21 Oct 2021 in Senate: On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker. view
• 21 Oct 2021 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I apologise. I thought that I called you Madam Speaker as you so deserve. view