National Assembly · Afternoon Sitting
Tuesday, 2 May 2023
Hon. Gideon Mulyungi presented the DFAC’s findings on the NG‑CDF, highlighting late disbursements, poor bookkeeping, non‑compliance with IPSAS and irregularities in project design and fund reallocation. He recommended timely treasury releases, capacity‑building, recruitment of qualified accountants and quantity surveyors, and stricter enforcement of the NG‑CDF Act. The speech combined criticism of current shortcomings with constructive proposals for improvement. Members debated the oversight of the NG‑CDF, highlighting misappropriation of Ksh1.9 million in Likoni and the absence of the constituency MP to explain the issue. The temporary speaker warned against naming members without a substantive motion, while others stressed that MPs are patrons, not accountants, and called for stronger structures for fund accountability. Members praised the NG‑CDF for its contributions to schools and health facilities while highlighting persistent shortcomings such as misappropriation of funds, uneven bursary allocations and lack of project continuity. They called for stronger accountability, harmonisation of bursary kits, capacity building for fund managers and accountants, and greater flexibility in project approvals.
Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the Quorum Bell.
[(The Quorum Bell was rung)]
Hon. Members, we now have quorum to transact business. Hon. Ruku, Order! Hon. Members, it is only decent if you can take your calls outside. There are rooms behind the Speaker’s seat. We also have some rooms out there where you can go and take calls. It is better that way.
[(Hon. Ruku GK received a phone call while in the Chamber)]
Hon. Members, I wish to introduce to you a delegation from the National Assembly of the Republic of Zambia, who are seated in the Speaker’s row. When I call your name, Hon. Visitors, you may stand to be acknowledged. Hon. Members, the delegation comprises the following:
Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following papers on the Table:
Thank you, Hon. Leader of the Majority Party. Hon. Members, I have a short Communication on guidance on the consideration of the Budget Estimates for the Financial Year 2023/2024.
Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, aware that first-aid training is a key component of Emergency Medical Response (EMR) ; further aware that first-aid response promotes a safer and healthier community by reducing accidents and injuries; noting that lack of first-aid training and skills among the general public has contributed to the aggravation of preventable injuri…
Next Order.
Hon. Silvanus Osoro.
Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 43, I wish to express my deep concern over the recent closure of Nduru Level 5 Hospital in South Mugirango Constituency, Kisii County, and the devastating impact this closure has had on the residents of Kisii, who depend on this critical healthcare facility.
It is disheartening to note that Nduru Hospital, which was built by the Government in partnership with the World Bank, has been closed for almost three weeks causing immense suffering to the people of Kisii County. On 12th April 2023, the county government sought to transfer medical equipment from the hospital to a different healthcare facility, but members of the local community protested the mov…
Thank you, Hon. Osoro. I have requests by a few Members to comment on this one. The first one is Hon. Martha Wangari. She has walked out. Hon. Chikati, Member for Tongaren.
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. The fact that one is a governor does not give him permission to move equipment haphazardly from one health facility to another. We have had cases where governors remove facilities from hospitals without consultation and public participation. At Ndalu Hospital in my county of Bungoma, equipment that was brought by some donors was removed and taken to another hospital withou…
Marianne Kitany, Member for Aldai.
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to comment on the closure of Nduru Level 5 Hospital. One thing we need to appreciate is that the Constitution is very clear in terms of the functions of a county government and the national Government. It is a function of the county government to provide health services to the people. By closing a hospital, the people are denied health services. Article 43 of the C…
Dorice Donya, Woman Representative, Kisii County.
Thank you, Hon. Speaker. As we all know, health is fundamental. A building is structured somewhere for doctors to work in and for patients to visit for treatment. Apart from what is ailing Nduru Level 5 Hospital, it is a clear mandate of the Departmental Committee on Health to visit all county hospitals to find out what takes place there. The issue of patients sharing beds is very common. The issu…
Thank you. I will give the Floor to Hon. Chepkonga. Hon. Chepkonga, had you queued in to speak to this Statement by Hon. Osoro? I can see your name here. Okay. You forfeit the chance.
[(Hon. Samwel Chepkonga spoke off the record)]
Hon. Speaker, I request that you skip me, but I will come back again. I was talking to my neighbour, and he convoluted my mind.
The last one on this matter is Hon. Kalasinga Majimbo.
Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I also want to comment on this matter and if I may call him ‘a rogue governor.’ As a governor, you do not have to go to the level of vandalising instruments that assist the people that you govern. I would urge that you give a harsh direction so that the particular governor appears before the Departmental Committee on Health and explains why priorities were put i…
Thank you. Next Order.
Order, Hon. Members! Who is the Member greeting others? Please, take your seat, Hon. Wakili. Hon. Members, we are now putting the Question on Order No.8.
[(Hon. Wakili Muriu walked along the gangway greeting Members)]
Chairperson of the Decentralised Funds Accounts Committee. Is that Hon. Mulyungi? You have the Floor.
Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Decentralised Funds Accounts
Hon. Members, the time being 7.05