Robinson Njeru Githae

All parliamentary appearances

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• 13 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Clauses 46 to 61 provide for the responsibilities of the Cabinet Secretary and the National Government with respect to grants and loans, providing for the conditions in which grants can be received. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, clauses 62 to 65 establish the new public debt management office within the national Treasury and provides for specific responsibilities as part of implementing Government debt management. Clauses 66 to 74 provide for designation, responsibilities and accountability for Accounting Officers in both the National Government and county entities. Clauses 80 to 85 provide for stringent reporting requirements of the National Treasury and all ... view
• 13 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: discussed by the general public. It will be discussed by everybody and it will not be like a secret weapon. Clauses 147 to 156 provide for the responsibilities and accountability of Accounting Officers in county governments in accordance with Article 126 (1) of the Constitution. Clauses 169 to 181 contain financial management provisions relating to urban areas and cities. These clauses provide for the dissolution and responsibilities of the Accounting Officers, the financing of urban areas and cities, the criteria of allocating funds to urban areas or cities, the budget process and procedures for borrowing. Finally, clauses 182 to 186 ... view
• 13 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: will assist them and co-operate with them. This is a new dawn. The success and failure of this country depends on how the county governments perform and work. It is our responsibility as the national Treasury to support county governments. We will support them, assist them and give them any help they want because we want them to perform. Secondly, I do not know where this perception came from that the CDF will not be there in the next Budget. I want to assure this House that the CDF Act was provided for by an Act of Parliament and until ... view
• 13 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Lastly, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Cabinet memo that was attached to the Bill was signed by both myself and the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Local Government showing that the issues that were between the Treasury and the Ministry of Local Government had been sorted out. As a result, we have come up with a wonderful piece of legislation. This is the best Public Financial Management Bill I have ever come across. You cannot get something better than this. It incorporates the best practices in all the jurisdictions in the universe. Therefore, it is my appeal to ... view
• 13 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I am really impressed by the submission by the hon. Member for Garsen. But is he in order to mislead this House that the money due to counties must be remitted immediately, and yet we are aware of two things, one, the taxes are not collected immediately on 1st July? They come on monthly basis. view
• 13 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Secondly, prudent cash management requires that the amounts be disbursed as per the needs of the county. Thirdly, if you delete this clause on pro rata basis, then we have the same problems, where Treasury would have the discretion to pay County of Garsen or Tana River but not the other one. But now, it is on pro rata basis. If we have a shortfall in revenue, then it is pro rata, which means all the counties will benefit. view
• 8 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to support the Motion as amended. view
• 6 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have several Ministerial Statements that are required. Last week, the Speaker had directed that we have one today which we did. We are ready any time. view
• 6 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Yes, indeed, Mr. Speaker. view
• 6 Mar 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it has not been brought to my attention. However, now that it has, I will go and find out exactly what happened and report any time next week. view