18 Oct 2018 in National Assembly:
I urge the Committee to look at the procurement procedure. The purpose of the NG-CDF is to take development to the ground. Its purpose is also to assist local contractors gain sufficient experience and skills to enable them operate to the next level. Unfortunately, they insist that we must adhere to the Public Procurement and Disposal Act in the procurement of services and goods and it makes it a challenge to bring forth or develop the small contractors. We request that as much as it is prudent and it is good financial management to comply with the Public Procurement and ...
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18 Oct 2018 in National Assembly:
As I conclude, I would like to assure the people of Funyula Constituency that the NG- CDF money is in good hands. We will deliver on much more than what our predecessors did.
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18 Oct 2018 in National Assembly:
With those few remarks, I once again congratulate the Committee for a job well done. Thank you.
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30 Aug 2018 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, thank you for giving me this opportunity. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.
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30 Aug 2018 in National Assembly:
While the proposal by Hon. Jude Njomo seems very laudable and timely, I have a few concerns and because of those concerns, I request him to either withdraw it or redraft the particular amendment to avoid three critical issues. One is a case of over-regulation and generally stifling decision-making in banks. Specifically, the problem that SMEs in this country have in terms of accessing loans is not unavailability of funds. It is lack of collateral by SMEs and outcomes of risk assessment of some SMEs by banks. Let us deal with the aspect of giving CBK powers to make regulations, ...
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30 Aug 2018 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, thank you for giving me the opportunity. You have always ruled, time and again, that we can raise the issue of constitutionality at any given time during any debate. The Constitution contemplates that anybody appointed or proposed to be appointed to any position in public service must meet the qualifications set out in an Act of Parliament, Constitution or any other law or regulations in force. The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) Act No. 10 of 2011, under Section 5, is categorically clear on the qualification of somebody to be appointed as a chairperson and as a member. ...
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30 Aug 2018 in National Assembly:
Out of the nominees who have been proposed for appointment, one does not meet the requirements of Section 5 of the respective Act. So, the question is: Are we being forced to approve a matter that is unconstitutional? I am talking about the third nominee said to be nominated by the Parliamentary Service Commission, one Halima Abdille Mohammed. If you look at the Committee Report on Page 29 all the way to Page 32, it is very clear. Again, with your indulgence, I want to read: “Personal background The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. ...
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30 Aug 2018 in National Assembly:
Senator Halima Abdille Mohammed is a Kenyan citizen of Identity Card No.... and was born in Wajir in 1988.”
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30 Aug 2018 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, I was a lecturer at the University of Nairobi before I came here. Basic calculation tells me that ordinarily students graduate either at the age of 22 or 23. So, generally, she ought to have graduated from the university in 2011 with a Bachelor’s degree in Education (Science) from Kenyatta University. Basic calculation tells me that 2011 to 2018 does not meet the requirements of 10 years of distinguished career in the relevant field. Are we being taken down a route of illegality or what are we looking at here? Hon. Speaker, we need your guidance. Thank you.
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29 Aug 2018 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. As much as the amendments by the Leader of the Majority Party are laudable, I have my own misgivings.
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