Prof. Sam Ongeri

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 281 to 290 of 1925.

• 4 May 2021 in Senate: There are other issues that have been brought up which are unconstitutional. Where there are typographical errors, we should go ahead and amend and be done with. On the basis of that, I have expressed my opinion which is the opinion of the people of Kisii and Nyamira counties. I believe we are entitled to that constituency and we should negotiate. We shall not tire until we get it in place. I support this Bill. view
• 29 Apr 2021 in Senate: On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker, Sir. view
• 29 Apr 2021 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I have been sitting here silently. I want to inform my great friend, Sen. Wamatangi that the very same Article 89(3) states that- “The commission shall review the number, names and boundaries of wards periodically.” view
• 13 Apr 2021 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Let me also weigh in on the Division of Revenue Bill of 2021/2022. One of the striking features on this Bill is the fact that the conditional grants that had been taken by the National Treasury and given to road maintenance levy, the agricultural sector, and the Level 5 hospitals have now been transferred as conditional grants to be substantive budgets for the county governments. That is why you see some of these figures going up. I would have anticipated that there would be a straightforward increase on the shareable revenue from the national Government. ... view
• 13 Apr 2021 in Senate: We need to look at the debt management for this country because it is only given to a few individuals, who sit somewhere and agree on what must go where. Sooner or later, as a Senate and country, we must be able to rein in. What is left after skimming off the consolidated funds from the consolidated services, the public debt and pensions, there is very little left for us to share as sharable revenue among the counties. view
• 13 Apr 2021 in Senate: One of the elements that is limiting us in getting the additional resources is the last audited accounts. At the moment, we are dealing with the Financial Year 2016/2017 when the budget provisions were projected at Kshs1.7 trillion. Currently, the Government is budgeting above Kshs3 trillion. That has given them appetite to borrow more, so that the can cover that hole. Consequently, the money that will come will be spent on redeeming the debt burden, rather than going to the development of country governments in a much timelier fashion. view
• 13 Apr 2021 in Senate: I have a problem with the way the money is being released by the Exchequer. It appears as if it is a punishment to the county governments; that they must beg, wait and do all manner of things to be able to have that money released to them. view
• 13 Apr 2021 in Senate: Currently, Kshs78 billion has not been released to the county governments. What is the National Treasury doing, yet we have been able to give out on the basis upon which each country is able to get its share of revenue? They have also been able to make budgets that have been passed by the county assemblies. They are waiting for this money to be expended. view
• 13 Apr 2021 in Senate: From the position where sat last time, as the Chair of the County Public Accounts Committee (CPAIC), one of the things I noted which was repugnant to the smooth running of the county governments in this country was that the money was being released as late as 30th of June. If anything, they would hold onto the window of opportunity, and view
• 13 Apr 2021 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view