Prof. Sam Ongeri

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 21 to 30 of 1925.

• 11 May 2022 in Senate: If you look at the population, some of the counties are highly populated like Kisii, Nyamira, Homa Bay and Vihiga. They may not have a geographical landmass but they are heavily populated. Unfortunately for us, some of our population is migratory. They may be counted in Kisumu when actually they stay in Kisii, or they may be counted in Nairobi yet they stay in Kisii most of the time. At the time of the census, they might have been captured when they were either in Nairobi, Mombasa, Nyeri, Kitale, Eldoret and other places. view
• 11 May 2022 in Senate: Therefore, we lose out as a county when it comes to population dynamics. I have my eyes on the ball to vie as the governor of Kisii County. For avoidance of doubt because there are those who are thinking that I am not going to be on the ballot, I will definitely be on the ballot. That should serve a warning to those peddling rumours instead of saying the truth. Sam Ongeri, through the Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) will be on the ballot. view
• 11 May 2022 in Senate: I was saying that population is a critical factor in the allocation of resources to any county. Health is a fully devolved function but unfortunately almost 90 per cent of the budget is held in the Ministry of Health. It should be devolved to the county governments to use the funds in the health sector. Agriculture is allocated 10 per cent, urban is allocated 5 per cent, poverty has 14 per cent, land area has 8 per cent, roads has 8 per cent and basic share is 20 per cent. view
• 11 May 2022 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the point I am making is that this is a lot of money which should be properly planned for. For example, I have looked at what Kisii County will get. Kisii stands to gain a total equitable share of Kshs8,894,274,509. The County Assembly will have to earn 0.05 per cent of that, which is Kshs3,892,950,000. This money is a lot and can be used to spur development and attract national and international investments to counties in order to elevate their economy and help in infrastructure development and setting up the manufacturing sector whose net effect can raise ... view
• 11 May 2022 in Senate: This nation’s projected GDP was about 7.5 per cent. When you analyse that GDP projection, it is mainly on the infrastructure development, which is on the Expressway from the Airport to Kileleshwa and Westlands. That does not affect the common view
• 11 May 2022 in Senate: who is stuck at the poverty line by practicing agriculture at home and in the urban centres. I would like to see that kind of GDP growth and spread throughout other sectors of the economy, particularly touching the poor, whom we shall be dealing with as our sons and daughters in urban settings. We will certainly represent urban counties that need more money. view
• 11 May 2022 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I believe when you and I become governors, one of the things we shall be asking the Senate to do for us is to ensure speedy release of funds from the National Treasury. This has been one of the biggest headaches. The exchequer release issues have been a headache for county governors. They have literally been camping at the National Treasury in order to get money for their use. view
• 11 May 2022 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
• 11 May 2022 in Senate: I suggest that one of the things that the Senate must do is to ensure that exchequer releases to the county governments are timely because they have a net effect of distorting and delaying salary payments with attendant levies like taxes and various items. This is painful to the county governments because they pay penalties which should not be there in the first place. view
• 11 May 2022 in Senate: When they appear before the County Public Accounts and Investments Committee (CPAIC), we pin them down further. We must find a common ground of understanding so that the National Treasury releases money on a timely basis in order for them to get funds to deal with the development of other areas. view