Ronald Kiprotich Tonui

All parliamentary appearances

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• 19 Jun 2014 in National Assembly: Doing history is part of this contribution and analysis. Therefore, I am saying that, that flagship project of SGR for Jubilee, if it is going to succeed, I believe we will remember Jubilee through the SGR. We must support that project so that we can transform the country. In this Report, it is clearly stated that the company which is going to construct the SGR – there were lots of stories in the media that the company which was going to do that project does not even have a legal standing. I think in the Report tabled by the Committee, ... view
• 24 Apr 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker for this opportunity to contribute to this Motion. I want to say that I support this Motion because we need to support this young neighbouring nation. Hon. Speaker, I hope that our involvement in this situation will not lead to another vulnerable situation like what we are currently facing with the Al Shabaab from Somalia. Though it is affecting us negatively, I believe it was necessary to take our defence forces there. Hon. Speaker, with regard to South Sudan, when I watched what happens there yesterday, I saw a very pathetic situation and that is why ... view
• 24 Apr 2014 in National Assembly: There is nothing out of order. Just keep quiet for a minute. He is making noise disturbing me here. He is a good noise maker. I am saying that South Sudan avails lots of opportunities for this country. view
• 24 Apr 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker. I am also supporting. You know there was that feature on television yesterday and I believe that is really influencing all of us. We watched what is happening in South Sudan. Hon. Speaker, a stable South Sudan will present a lot of opportunities to this country including availability of job opportunities for Kenyans. They are currently lacking teachers and you know I was a teacher. We have many teachers in this country who have been trained but they are lacking employment. This is because Parliament votes very little money for the Ministry of Education, Science and ... view
• 22 Apr 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker for giving me this opportunity to support the Division of Revenue Bill, although I would have wished that an amendment was brought before us. However, that ruling by the Speaker earlier on meant that to move an amendment to this Bill, it will require us to go backwards and it might not be possible. view
• 22 Apr 2014 in National Assembly: I want to commend the Jubilee Government for its good intentions in providing adequate funds to the counties. Last year, we allocated to the counties Kshs190 billion and this year, we are giving them Kshs226 billion. That is an addition of Kshs36 billion. I would have wished to see some of the county functions being transferred immediately, together with the funds that are allocated to them. For example, the funds that are allocated to the Ministry of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, particularly the funds dealing with water, which is around Kshs41 billion – and that is a lot of ... view
• 22 Apr 2014 in National Assembly: There is a feeling that there is competition between the national Government and the county governments. That is an imaginary competition. Our current differences with the governors are because of that perceived competition and that we are doing similar 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
• 22 Apr 2014 in National Assembly: roles with the governors. That, we are the ones who are supposed to construct roads! For example, in my county, my governor is very good at incitement. When he goes round, he tells people that he has done this and that road and the remaining roads are for the Member of Parliament to do. He tells them to ask him to do the roads. In the last Budget, not a single cent was allocated to Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KERA), which is under the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure. It is only during the recent Supplementary Budget where we allocated ... view
• 22 Apr 2014 in National Assembly: I come from an area which relies on tea and it requires an improved road network. Currently, most of the roads are being improved using the tea cess. This is another burden to the farmers. We need to provide adequate funds for roads. That cess can be reduced because, currently, the payment for tea is very low. The farmers have missed their usual mini-bonus and we need to do something. I would also wish that we address the issue of special economic zones. Going through the breakdown where we are allocating only Kshs4 billion to the Ministry of Industrialization, the ... view
• 22 Apr 2014 in National Assembly: I must also appreciate that we are allocating about Kshs4.1 billion to the counties to build youth polytechnics. We need to appreciate that not all our children will make it to the universities. Those who will not make it to the universities need those polytechnics. We need to have technical institutions, so that they can also do those blue collar jobs. There is also the issue of Constituencies Development Fund (CDF). During the Budget, without anticipating debate, I would wish that it is also adjusted from the usual 2.5 per cent to 10 per cent. That is what is being ... view