Prof. Sam Ongeri

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 451 to 460 of 1925.

• 1 Dec 2020 in Senate: A lot has been said against the BBI. However, at the end of the day, I say this with full knowledge that I sat in Serena Hotel and saw the difficulties that we had during the post-election violence. The promulgation of the 2010 Constitution was as a result of the events and discussions that enumerated out of the Agenda 4 which generated so much interest for Kenyans and gave us a wonderful Constitution of Kenya, 2010. view
• 1 Dec 2020 in Senate: After the promulgation, it was quite clear that we still needed to amend some Articles of the Constitution to re-align it with the new interests of Kenyans particularly 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
• 1 Dec 2020 in Senate: the marginalized groups, for example, the youth and the county governments that were not receiving enough resources. For me, the take away in BBI is the 35 per cent of the national revenue to be shared with the county governments. It will not be on the basis of the recently adopted accounts of 14 or 15 per cent which was little money going to the county governments. It will be based on the recently adopted Auditor-General’s accounts. view
• 1 Dec 2020 in Senate: The second take away is the youth commission which will cascade all the way to the ward level. The third take away is the Ward Fund which we all fought for in the Senate. We agreed and it went to the National Assembly who could not agree. Fortunately, it has found its way to the Constitution. I am quite happy that it will be something that we will live for. I have always yearned for a time when this country will never go to war or into a crisis because of our politics. Therefore, I am glad that we will ... view
• 1 Dec 2020 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speake Sir, with those few remarks, I second this Motion on Adjournment. view
• 24 Nov 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order 51(1)(b) to make a Statement on the activities of the Sessional Committee on County Public Accounts and Investments for the period commencing 1st May to 20th November, 2020. 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
• 24 Nov 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, you will recall that the Sessional Committees were re- constituted on 4th May, 2020, as opposed to the commencement of the 4th Session, thereby losing approximately three months. Following the re-constitution of its membership, the Committee convened on 25th June, 2020 and elected Sen. (Prof.) Sam K. Ongeri, EBS, EGH, MP, and Sen. (Eng.) Hargura Godana, MP as the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson, respectively. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to provide details of Committee activities as follows- Meetings: During the period under review the Committee held a total of 91 sittings. On 9th June, 2020 and 17th ... view
• 24 Nov 2020 in Senate: The meeting is intended to bring the stakeholder together to find lasting solutions to most of the recurring audit issues and other common challenges faced by county governments. It will also provide an opportunity to identify gaps and fiduciary risk areas of financial operations of county governments view
• 24 Nov 2020 in Senate: Consideration of the Auditor-General’s Report and Interrogation of Audit Reports: During the period and as indicated above, the Committee approved very rigorous sitting schedules for the period commencing 1st July- 1st December, 2020. In the Sitting schedule, the Committee lined up for interrogation all the 47 county executives for the first time. For the first time since inception of devolution, the Committee also lined up for interrogation all the 47 county assemblies. view
• 24 Nov 2020 in Senate: The Committee has so far held meetings with 46 Governors and clerks of 11 County Assemblies to consider the Auditor General’s reports for the financial year, 2015/ 2016 and 2017/18 for county executives and Financial years 2013/2014 and 2017/18 for county assemblies. view