Samuel Kamunye Gichigi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 26 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, during the last financial year we, by mistake, devolved money that belonged to the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KERRA) and Rural Electrification Authority (REA). When the money went there, it was not allocated to the roads or to electricity. The Government had to go back into its coffers and dig deeper to try and get money to deal with the projects that had stalled. That is because the governors and their governments had failed to use the money that was allocated specifically for those issues. So, there is a risk that if that money was to ... view
• 26 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, when we speak about marginalization, sometimes, people just think of North Eastern and coastal areas. The county I come from, which is Nyandarua, is among the three counties in the country, the other ones being Tharaka-Nithi and Tana River, that do not have county headquarters. Nyandarua has for a long time remained marginalized. The offices that were being used by the then local Government - Nyandarua County Council - were in Laikipia. As we speak now, our county is actually hiring some flats somewhere in the county headquarters called Ol Kalou. view
• 26 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Our County Assembly is using a church. When the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) is dividing this money and identifying the areas to benefit, I will ask them to remember those three counties that do not have headquarters. In fact, I can say they are marginalised. view
• 26 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, we have seen money going to specific areas, and the same is misused. I ask the people who will be implementing the progammes that will benefit from the Equalisation Fund to use that money properly. A situation where, for example, in the Central Government and in counties, you are given money for a project but half of it or almost half of it goes towards operations rather than actual development, should not arise. Perhaps, it is high time that we also created a statute or a statutory law that will govern the utilization of that Fund, ... view
• 26 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: administration expenses as we have done with Constituencies Development Fund (CDF). This is where we say 3, 4 or 5 per cent as the maximum money that is going to be used for administration and the rest must go directly to the intended projects. view
• 26 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, it is also important that, that money should be properly utilised. There is a time limit in the Constitution, which is 20 years. After 20 years, the Equalisation Fund will cease to exist. It is, therefore, important to use the money to uplift the standards of the marginalised areas within that particular period. view
• 26 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, as I have said, that money is not benefitting anybody by staying with the Government. Let the same be disbursed as soon as this Bill is passed. Let us identify marginalized areas properly. I support. view
• 26 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I had wanted to speak on the main Motion, but I am forced to also comment on what has come in; that is, the amendment. I am one of the people who are experiencing difficulties because I am in both Committees. I am in the Budget and Appropriations Committee and also in the Departmental Committee on Labour and Social Welfare. Having considered the issue, I wish to support the amendment as much as I support the position that has been adopted by my able Chair of the Budget and Appropriations Committee. The position is this: When you ... view
• 26 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: but on the 12th hour. In this case, the Estimates were brought on the very last day, I think 15th February, 2014. When the Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury appeared before the Budget and Appropriations Committee, I remember that I personally asked him: “Must you bring these documents on the very last day?” His answer was: “You have time to deal with these issues. We have brought it because it is necessary to do one, two, three things.” What happened is that the Departmental Committee on Labour and Social Welfare was not able to meet all the agencies that are ... view
• 26 Feb 2014 in National Assembly: Indeed, the Treasury also made a mistake of stating in the Estimates that, that money was for the refurbishment of the offices of the Commission. So, when we looked at that particular provision, we thought that if it was just for renovating their premises, they could wait until next year. But when it came out later that the money had been spent, it became a debt. There have been complaints by suppliers and contractors to the Government that payments are not made on time. I think it was a mistake and, perhaps, it was a wake-up call to all the ... view