Samuel Kamunye Gichigi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 15 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: We have also seen projects that have been done and after they are completed, for example a classroom, within one year it actually collapses. Therefore, it is important that we incorporate technical people in the inspection and acceptance sub-committee. Hon. Speaker, you can recall that the concept of electing committee members was tried for the first time after last year’s general election and it was not clear the sort of people who were required. The law also does not provide for the management of that election; thirdly, there was no funding for that election. Therefore, it was a bit chaotic. ... view
• 15 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, under the same Regulation, the Committee proposes that the Fund Accounts Manager also reports to the CDF through its chairman. I agree with the Mover and the Seconder that sometimes you have no way of even knowing where the Fund Accounts Manager is. He or she will say that they are in a seminar or in Nairobi following up something. Nobody really knows what is happening. So, it is important that when the office is not being manned by the Manager, the Committee is aware of what is happening. The recommended improvement of Regulation 22 is, therefore, reasonable. view
• 15 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: I am concerned about this issue of five per cent of the entire budgetary allocation to the CDF going to the Board. I am hoping that the CDF Select Committee is considering reducing the figure. If the Budget by the Board has been proposed at five per cent, it does not make sense to me. Last year, the entire Budget was Kshs23 billion, and this year it is Kshs33 billion. I am sure the management expenditure of the Board has not risen by a similar ratio. It cannot be that last year it was five per cent of Kshs23 billion ... view
• 15 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: I am happy with the proposal that the minimum budget for each constituency should be put at Kshs100 million. It makes sense. We do not want to have a situation where the members of the public are looking upon the CDF to handle issues that relate to the national Government in the constituency, yet the funding keeps on being constrained by other needs. As I conclude, I am going to suggest that the CDF Act also be amended in due course because of instances where there are by-elections. Currently, the CDF Act is not very clear on what happens when ... view
• 15 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, my final comment is that we probably need to amend the CDF Act to bring to an end a committee when there is a by-election, so that the Member of Parliament can have in office a committee that may not be hostile to them since they are an ex-official Member. I support. view
• 3 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I rise to support this particular Report. When the original Bill was handed over to this House by the Senate, I was one of 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
• 3 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I rise to support this particular Report. When the original Bill was handed over to this House by the Senate, I was one of 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
• 3 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: the Members who opposed it. The issues that had led me to oppose it have been mostly addressed by the Mediation Committee and so I wish to commend them for doing a good job. view
• 3 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: the Members who opposed it. The issues that had led me to oppose it have been mostly addressed by the Mediation Committee and so I wish to commend them for doing a good job. view
• 3 Jul 2014 in National Assembly: To me, this is a clear indication that our Constitution is working. This is the first time this Constitution has been tested and luckily for us it has worked. I thank the Mediation Committee. Further, I am happy that finally the Senators are getting something to do in recognition of the fact that they were elected by a huge electorate. I am happy that they can get a forum to participate in matters of development in the counties and in this country. view