Hon Simon Nganga Kingara

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• 23 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: When devolution started, a lot of incompetent people were hired to work in county governments and other devolved sectors. Maybe, this is where we got a problem because unaccountability became a very serious threat to the money that was devolved from the National 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
• 23 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: Government. However, we should not say that devolution is bad. Actually, if performance at the county level were to be measured, we would conclude that devolution is over 70 per cent successful. Even the number of cases that have been taken to court is very small. This can be a good gauge to determine whether devolution is working or not. If one or two officers or servants of the people misbehave, it does not mean that everybody misbehaves. It should, therefore, not be taken that devolving or sending more money to county governments will not work. view
• 23 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: I want to pick on health. When county governments started working, many hospitals were upgraded. Many new hospitals came up. More money was required. So, when somebody comes to seek for more money in order to improve our health sector to work better, it is very much in order. The issue is: Who is working there? If we reflect backward and remember the incompetent and unqualified staff that used to work there, everything should be in order. What is required out there is very regular audits. It normally takes so long for those facilities to be audited. That is why ... view
• 23 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: It is also important to continue strengthening county governments with financial and human resources and even improving the skills of existing staff, especially through benchmarking programmes to enable them benefit from people who have been successful in the same field. If we do so, I do not see any problem that would make the use of money out there impossible or not in order. When we used to work with the central Government, many people were very poor out there. Many roads were not done and many schools out there were not functioning properly. When devolution came in, we started ... view
• 23 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: People may cite areas where devolution may not have been successful so far but I remind those people, including my own self, that there is a law in this country which can also be improved to take care of the devolved system of governance. We can even review the existing laws to strength or improve the county governance system with a view to holding county government workers to account. We can even improve the systems they use for accountability and any other form of operation at that level. This has also made it easy because a problem in one county ... view
• 11 Aug 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker, for according me this opportunity to ask Question No.289 of 2021 on behalf of the great people of Ruiru, especially Mwihoko Ward. The Question is directed to the Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation: (i) Is the Ministry aware that the ongoing Greater Githurai/Ruiru Juja Water Supply System Project in Ruiru Constituency whose contract was awarded in May 2018 initially included Mwihoko A and Mwihoko B Areas as part of the beneficiaries The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from ... view
• 11 Aug 2021 in National Assembly: as depicted in the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) Report (EIA - 1460-1469)? (ii) What measures has the Ministry taken to ensure that the proposed areas in Mwihoko Ward where public participation was held by the ESIA team including Kiuu Ward, benefit from the water supply project? (iii) Could the Cabinet Secretary provide the timelines as to when Mwihoko area will be included in the project before its’ scheduled completion by the end of 2021? Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. view
• 13 May 2021 in National Assembly: Asante Sana, Naibu Spika wa Muda kwa kunipatia nafasi hii nichangie mema na mazuri ambayo yanatuleta sote katika eneo la Afrika Mashariki. Mwaliko wa Rais wa Tanzania Bi. Samia Suluhu ulifanywa na kiongozi mwenye hekima, Rais Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta. Ninawapongeza wote wawili kwa kutumia njia hiyo kama nafasi ya kuleta uwiano katika maendeleo ya Afrika Mashariki. Kuna Nchi sita zinazoshirikiana katika Afrika Mashariki. Tukianza na Tanzania ambayo ni nchi kubwa kuliko nyingine kwa ukubwa wa ardhi, ninaona maisha yakiwa mazuri. Alinivutia pia wakati marais wote wawili walipoangazia vile tutafungua mipaka yetu. Mipaka kati ya Kenya na Tanzani ni mingi. Mifano ... view
• 13 May 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Chairman, I beg to move that the Committee reports to the House its consideration of the Land (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 54 of 2019) and its approval thereof with amendments. view
• 13 May 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Chairman, I beg to move that the House agrees with the Committee in the said Report. I also request Hon. Kabinga Wathayu, Member for Mwea, to second the Motion for agreement with the Report of the Committee of the whole House. view