Mohammed Maalim Mahamud

Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud Mr. Speaker, Sir, is the hon. Senator for Machakos County in order to debate a matter that has been committed to the Joint Committee of Parliament? We are not discussing the merit or demerit of Mr. Mutyambai. That will come when the Joint Committee of Parliament will...

Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud Okay. They have heard. I have to follow the proceedings. Continue, Sen. Halake.

Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud You should be winding up.

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Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud Hon. Chair of the Finance Committee, I did not know you are that off today. So recollect.

Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud Madam Temporary Speaker, I would not have wished to interrupt the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget, but he has repeatedly referred to you as ‘Bwana Speaker’. He may not be conscious of it so I would like him to withdraw and retract. March...

Sen. (Eng.) MahamudA ahead and fasten the process of ensuring that they recruit village councils and community area administrators. We need to review the model of public participation. Public participation is being carried out as a formality. We have people who have not been to school but need to give...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker.

Sen. Malalah, you know that even if you are requested to second, you cannot do so before you are given a chance by the Chair. Procedure must be followed. This is a House of procedure. Proceed.

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I stand guided. I stand to second this Bill. First of all, I passionately believe in the concept. Since I was a Member of County Assembly (MCA) we have been fighting for this Bill to go through. I take this earliest opportunity to thank the...

A ahead and fasten the process of ensuring that they recruit village councils and community area administrators. We need to review the model of public participation. Public participation is being carried out as a formality. We have people who have not been to school but need to give their input...

A The third and most important role is oversight. Most MCAs have forgotten their oversight role. I remind them that the Constitution envisaged a situation where we needed separation of power between the two arms of Government at the county level. We have the executive and the legislature. It is,...

Madam Temporary Speaker, I will start by congratulating Members of the Committee on Finance and Budget for coming up with this Bill. I think this is what the Senate and the county assemblies have been waiting for. I also thank Sen. Kang’ata for conceptualizing the initial Bill and now we...

A Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) and the right interests in specific projects. There is the notion that projects will be vetted by the communities. That is important because communities will think of the type of projects they want and that will enable them to jumpstart their wards. Participation and...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this worthy Bill; The County Wards (Equitable Development) Bill (Senate Bills No. 34 of 2018) . I would also like to thank Sen. Kang’ata for having come up with the idea and the Committee for improving on...

Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this important Bill. I would like to thank the Committee on Finance and Budget for coming up with this Bill; the County Wards (Equitable Development) Bill (Senate Bills No. 34 of 2018) . I would also like...

A At the end of the exercise what the executive will have from each ward is projects which have been identified. From there, it is for the executive to determine which projects the amount of money can fund. For example, members of the public are not expert to know the...

A Clause12 (3) gives room for continuity. It states that:-“Where-

Thank you, Senator. Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri, Senator for Kisii County.

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Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. In winding up, I want to repeat what the other Senators have said. The problem with us is that we do not plan. When we do not plan, we plan to fail. There have never been any contingency plans to solve problems...

Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud Mr. Speaker, Sir, let me also contribute to this very important Statement read by Sen. (Dr.) Zani. Devolution is now six years old and it is time to take stock and see what is happening. This is because we are also realising that ministries are growing bigger...

Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud Thank you very much, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to add my voice on this Bill. Three quarters of Bomet County, where I come from, consists of tea growers. It is the main cash crop that people rely on. I was in this Committee...

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Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate today, Thursday, 28th February, 2019. The Report of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on the Addendum to the County Governments Cash Disbursement Schedule for Financial Year 2018/2019. (Sen. (Eng.)...

Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, pursuant to Section 17 (7) of the Public Finance Management Act and provisions of Standing Order 183 (2) , the Senate approves the Report of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on the...

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Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud Madam Temporary Speaker, let me not be misunderstood. I have not said that we cannot deal with pending bills of the counties. However, it is the method which Sen. Dullo requested which I had difficulty with. The Petition, and I want Sen. Sen. Wambua to listen, was...

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Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud Is the Statement already on the Floor of the House?

Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud Yes, Sen. Pareno.

Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud Do we have any notices of Motion? Proceed, Sen. Beatrice Kwamboka.

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Sen. Mahamud(Laughter)(Laughter) Sen. Mahamud Ten minutes! February 27, 2019 SENATE DEBATES 66 Sen. Mahamud Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, inflation in this country has been reported to be averaging in 6.9 per cent in the last three years.Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on the Fiscal Policy, BPS says there will be fiscal...

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Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate today, 26th February, 2019: The Report of the Committee on Finance and Budget on the 2019 Budget Policy Statement. (Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud laid the document on the Table) THE IEBC POST...

Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion- THAT, pursuant to Section 25 (7) of the Public Finance Management Act and Standing Order No. 187 of the Senate, this House adopts the report of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on the...

Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion- THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on the County Governments’ infrastructure projects comprising County Executive Headquarter offices, Assembly Chambers and offices and County State officers’ residences, laid...

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Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion- THAT, pursuant to Standing Order 29 (1) this House approves the Senate Calendar (Regular Sessions of the Senate) for the Year 2019 (Third Session, February to December, 2019) , laid on the Table of the House...

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