Uhuru Kenyatta

All parliamentary appearances

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• 30 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: That said, and this being a House of records, I must record what we lost from the first amendment. I am doing this for Parliamentary record and for posterity. The first loss was equity in resource allocation. In missing the first amendment to the 2010 Constitution, Kenyans missed the possibility to increase the minimum county allocation from the current 15 per cent to 35 per cent. view
• 30 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: As mentioned earlier, my administration has increased this allocation to 30 per cent through administrative fiat. However, to anchor this goodwill in the Constitution so that devolution is embedded, we wanted a constitutional amendment that was clear and certain. This did not happen. Had this amendment been adopted, counties would have, by law, received Kshs562 billion instead of the Kshs316 billion allocated to them in the 2020/2021 budget, an increase of over 75 per cent of their current allocation. view
• 30 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: The second loss from the first amendment was proportional representation. Proportionality is about the equitable distribution of resources amongst all groups. On this point, I want to focus on one; gender balance. view
• 30 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: The first amendment to our Constitution would have ensured that 50 per cent of all Senators were women. The logic was to ensure that if we percolate the proposed 35 per cent of our national revenue to counties, women should be at the centre of decision-making on how this revenue is utilised. This did not happen. The third loss was about expanding the national Executive to accommodate a broader face of Kenya and expand representation. This would have constitutionalised the end of the winner-takes-all outcome of elections that creates so much toxicity and tension. view
• 30 Nov 2021 in National Assembly: Again, this did not happen. Hon. Members, we cannot behave like the proverbial ostrich and bury our heads in the sand. A constitutional moment does not resolve itself simply by being ignored. The need for political stabilisation is, I believe, the most urgent task facing Kenya today. It is the foundation upon which our greater justice, fairness, health, wealth and security will be built on. For that reason, I want to believe, Hon. Members view
• 12 Nov 2020 in National Assembly: Asanteni sana . Hon. Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Speaker of the Senate, Hon. Members of Parliament, distinguished guests and fellow Kenyans, it is my great pleasure to join you today as I report to the people of Kenya on the state of our nation. 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
• 12 Nov 2020 in National Assembly: I return to this esteemed Chamber to deliver my 17th State of the Nation Address in a House that I had the privilege of serving in for 11 years – five years on the Opposition Benches as the Leader of the Official Opposition and six years as a Cabinet Minister. My mixed bag of fortunes whilst in this House affirms the possibilities of our nation. view
• 12 Nov 2020 in National Assembly: Asanteni sana. Hon. Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Speaker of the Senate, Hon. Members of Parliament, distinguished guests and fellow Kenyans it is my great pleasure today to join you as I report to the people of Kenya on the state of our nation. I return to this esteemed Chamber to deliver my 17th State of the Nation Address in a House that I had the privilege of serving in for 11 years; five years on the Opposition benches as the Leader of the Official Opposition and six years as a Cabinet Minister. Indeed, my mixed bag of fortunes ... view
• 12 Nov 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Speakers and Members, as a reminder of our sacred duty to our beloved nation, and in renewal of our solemn pledge to God and to one another, let us reflect on these words: view
• 12 Nov 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Speakers and Members, as a reminder of our sacred duty to our beloved nation, and in renewal of our solemn pledge to God and to one another, let us reflect on the following words- view