Robinson Njeru Githae

All parliamentary appearances

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• 15 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, it is a point of clarification. I would like to assure the hon. Member that Treasury is not apprised of what has been happening. The day they will do that, we will intervene because KPCU is an important organization that should not be allowed to go to the dogs. It should be revived, but we need figures for us to see how we can assist. I also note that KCB is not a parastatal. The Government owns only 18 per cent. It is a private company. view
• 14 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this Question had largely been answered. The only remaining issue is whether the Ministry of Finance has remitted the money. I am glad to inform this House that in June, 2012, the Treasury released Kshs7 billion in respect of Free Day Secondary Education (FDSE) and Free Primary Education (FPE). They also gave a commitment to release the balance of Kshs4.8 billion in July, this year. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the pledge by the Treasury to release the balance of Kshs4.8 billion in July was not achieved because in the current financial year, the Government adopted a new chart ... view
• 14 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, what the hon. Member has said is, indeed, correct. If there will be delay of this nature in future, we will issue a Statement so that Kenyans can be assured that the Treasury intends to remit the necessary funds in good time. view
• 14 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to very categorically say that the FPE and FDSE programmes will continue. This is now provided for in the Constitution. Having synchronised our system with the Minsitry of Education, we will be releasing funds on schedule. We are actually going to increase it. We have now released funds for Early Childhood Education (ECE). So, I would like to state categorically that although the FPE and FDSE programmes were started by His Excellency President Mwai Kibaki when he took over the reins of power, it will continue even after he has retired. I am very view
• 14 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Minister for Education is here. So, he can confirm whether the Ministry has received the money or not. On the other issue, as I said, we have now synchronised the school terms with the Exchequer issues. So, I would like to assure this House and the country at large that those problems are now over. We are now aware of the requirements of the Ministry of Education and when they are due. We will endeavour, one week before the schools open, to make sure that those funds are actually with the schools so that, as they ... view
• 14 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, yes, it is true that the commodity prices have gone up over the last six months. The individual allocations have not been reviewed. This is a view
• 14 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I had clearly indicated that even before this Motion came to the House, the Ministry of Education had raised this matter with us. It was time to review the individual allocations and we are in discussions with the Ministry to see how much is required and how much the country can afford and, therefore, I would like to thank this House for putting those recommendations that there should be an increase. However, I have discussed this matter and, definitely, there shall be an increase; but in the next financial year. So, this one has already been overtaken ... view
• 14 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, on 1st September 2011, hon. Ogindo rose on a point of order and requested for a Ministerial Statement from the Minister for Finance in relation to the following three World Bank-funded projects:- (a) Western Kenya Community-driven Development and Flood Mitigation Project. (b) Kenya Education Sector Support Programme. (c) Arid Lands Resource Management Programme Phase II. He further sought for a clarification on the findings and recommendations of the Internal Audit Department of the Treasury on those projects and further, an explanation on the responses of the World Bank, if any, to the audit report. He also requested ... view
• 14 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, the Speaker had said that I read them together. view
• 14 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Thank you, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. (ii) Why is it that there was non-release of the Exchequer to the Ministry of State for Immigration and Registration of Persons in the first quarter of 2011/2012? Does it mean that the Appropriations-In-Aid (A-in-A) that is collected by the Ministry was not converted to revenue? (iii) Why have most Ministries received exceptionally low Exchequer issues on development funds? Will this lead to non-implementation of the projects and the programmes? (iv) Is the commitment to keep inflation rate within a single digit being violated? What have been the factors? Why is it that in ... view