Lipstick on A Pig - Budget 2009 - 2010

INTRODUCTION

Please select who these questions are directed to.

SEC I: INTRODUCTION: BUDGET FOR WHAT

What is the Mandate of the Grand Coalition Government?
Ans: To Implement the National Accord of 28th February 2008
Does the Budget 2009-2010 plan resources for the Grand Coalition Government Mandate?
Ans: No, there are no resources to cater for the Implementation of the National Accord.

SEC II: OVERVIEW OF THE BUDGET

How much in Kshs does the budget 2009-2010 provide for
Recurrent expenditure
Ans: 606.7 Billion

Development expenditure

Ans: 258.9 Billion

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What percentage of the Budget 2009-2010 is

Recurrent expenditure

Ans: 70.1%

Development expenditure

Ans: 29.9%

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How much in (kshs) does the Budget 2009-2010 provide for

Debt Redemption

Ans: 96.4 Billion

Interest on Debt Redemption

Ans: Kshs. 64.3 Billion

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How much tax money in (kshs) will pay for the 2009-2010 budget?

Ans: KRA target this year is Kshs 569 Billion. Last year it collected 450 Billion.

How much borrowed money in (kshs) will pay for the 2009-2010 budget?

Ans: Kshs 250 Billion

How much donor money in (kshs) will pay for the 2009-2010 budget?

Ans: Loans Kshs 68.4 Billion. Grants Kshs 35.3 Billion

What percentage of tax money will go to recurrent expenditure?

Ans: 100%

What percentage of tax money will go to development expenditure?

Ans: 0% (ZERO)

How much in (kshs) has Mr. Kenyatta provided for each of the following recurrent budget line items for the recurrent expenditure of the Government of Kenya for the year 2009-2010?

Current Grants to Government Agencies & Other Levels Government

Ans: Kshs 91.6 Billion

Basic Salaries - Permanent Employees

Ans: Kshs 110.1 Billion

Personal Allowance Paid as Part of Salary

Ans: Kshs 60.5 Billion

Routine Maintenance - Other Assets

Ans: Kshs 19.8 Billion

Specialized Materials and Supplies

Ans: Kshs 11.4 Billion

Other Operating Expenses

Ans: Kshs 6.02 Billion

Basic Wages -Temporary Employees

Ans: Kshs 1.6 Billion

Domestic Travel and Subsistence and Other Transport Costs

Ans: Kshs 5.6 Billion

Rentals of Produced Assets

Ans: Kshs 3.8 Billion

Training Expenses

Ans: Kshs 2.6 Billion

Subsidies to Non-Financial Public Enterprises

Ans: Kshs 14.2 Billion

Utilities Supplies & Services

Ans: Kshs 3.4 Billion

Foreign Travel and Subsistence and other Transportation Costs

Ans: Kshs 2.6 Billion

Fuel Oil and Lubricants

Ans: Kshs 3.7 Billion

Printing, Advertising and Information Supplies & Services

Ans: Kshs 1.8 Billion

Office and General Supplies and Services

Ans: Kshs 2.6 Billion

Communication, Supplies & Services

Ans: Kshs 1.6 Billion

Purchase of Specialized Plant Equipment and Machinery

Ans: Kshs 2.3 Billion

Hospitality Supplies and Services

Ans: Kshs 3.02 Billion

Budget Reserves

Ans: Kshs 2.0 Billion

Acquisition of Strategic Stocks

Ans: Kshs 1.0 Billion

Scholarships and Other Educational Benefits

Ans: Kshs 1.6 Billion

Purchase of Office Furniture and General Equipment

Ans: Kshs 1.4 Billion

Purchase of Vehicles and Other Transport Equipment

Ans: Kshs 2.1 Billion

Membership Fees, Dues & Subscriptions to International Organizations

Ans: Kshs 1.6 Billion

Routine Maintenance - Vehicles and Other Transport Equipment

Ans: Kshs 1.95 Billion

Domestic Loans to Non Financial Public Enterprises

Ans: Kshs 0

Interest Payments on Guaranteed Debt taken over by Government

Ans: Kshs 0

Civil Contingency Reserves

Ans: Kshs 2.0 Billion

Government Pension and Retirement Benefits

Ans: Kshs 411 Million

Domestic Loans to Individuals and Households

Ans: Kshs 1.37 Billion

Overhaul of Vehicles and other Transport Equipment

Ans: Kshs 260 Million

Capital Grants to Government Agencies & Other Levels of Government

Ans: Kshs 1.4 Billion

Personal Allowances Paid as Reimbursements

Ans: Kshs 973 Million

Other Capital Grants and Transfers

Ans: Kshs 169 Million

Emergency Relief and Refugee Assistance

Ans: Kshs 1.1 Billion

Personal Allowances Provided in Kind

Ans: Kshs 113 Million

Insurance Costs

Ans: Kshs 992 Million

Employer Contributions to Compulsory National Social Security Schemes

Ans: Kshs 999 Million

Refurbishment of Buildings

Ans: Kshs 664 Million

Acquisition of Land

Ans: Kshs 0.5 Million

Other Current Transfers, Grants and Subsidies

Ans: Kshs 1.04 Billion

Research, Feasibility Studies, Project Preparation, Design & Supervision

Ans: Kshs 581 Million

Employer Contributions to Compulsory Health Insurance Schemes

Ans: Kshs 270 Million

Rehabilitation of Civil Works

Ans: Kshs 211 Million

Purchase of Household Furniture and Institutional Equipment

Ans: Kshs 121 Million

Exchange Rates Losses

Ans: Kshs 21 Million

Rehabilitation and Renovation of Plant, Machinery and Equipment

Ans: Kshs 57 Million

Membership Fees and Dues and Subscriptions to International Organizations

Ans: Kshs 120 Million

Construction and Civil Works

Ans: Kshs 64 Million

Purchase of Certified Seeds, Breeding Stock and Live animals

Ans: Kshs 23 Million

Construction of Buildings

Ans: Kshs 152 Million

Overhaul and Refurbishment of Construction and Civil Works

Ans: Kshs 9 Million

Employer Social Benefits

Ans: Kshs 30 Million

Research, Feasibility Studies, Project Preparation and Design, Project Supervision

Ans: Kshs 0

Purchase of Buildings

Ans: Kshs 100 Million

Other Domestic Lending and On - Lending

Ans: Kshs 0

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How much revenue in (kshs) has Mr. Kenyatta stated for each of the following recurrent budget line items as Appropriations in Aid to be applied in the recurrent expenditure of the Government of Kenya for the year 2009-2010?

Grants received by Other General Government Units from Fund Accounts

Ans: Kshs 19.7 Billion

Income Tax Share of LATF

Ans: Kshs 10.4 Billion

Receipts from Administrative Fees and Charges collected as AIA

Ans: Kshs 1.9 Billion

Receipts from Sales by Non Markets Establishments

Ans: Kshs 3.4 Billion

Receipts from the Sale of Inventories Stocks and Commodities

Ans: Kshs 1.1 Billion

Receipts from the Sale of Buildings

Ans: Kshs 485 Million

Receipts of Taxes on Goods & Services

Ans: Kshs 300 Million

Other Property Income

Ans: Kshs 261 Million

Receipts from the Sale of Intangible Non Produced Assets

Ans: Kshs 148 Million

Receipts from Sale Plant Machinery and Equipment

Ans: Kshs 92 Million

Reimbursements and Refunds

Ans: Kshs 0.1 Million

Grants from Foreign Governments - Direct Payments

Ans: Kshs 60 Million

Receipts from Permission to Use the Goods or to Perform Services and Activities

Ans: Kshs 70 Million

Rents

Ans: Kshs 14.7 Million

Receipts from the Sale of Vehicles and Transport Equipment

Ans: Kshs 13.8 Million

Receipts no Classified elsewhere

Ans: Kshs 15.5 Million

Repayments from Domestic Loans to Individuals and Households

Ans: Kshs 13.2 Million

Receipts from VAT on Domestic Goods and Services

Ans: Kshs 4.4 Million

Receipts from Sale of Incidental Goods

Ans: Kshs 3.4 Million

Receipts from Sale of Certified Seeds and Breeding Stock

Ans: Kshs 1.4 Million

Receipts from the sale of inventories, stock and commodities

Ans: Kshs 1.0 Million

Receipts from the sale of Vehicles and Transport Equipment - Paid as Exchequer

Ans: Kshs 1.7 Million

Receipts from Incidental Sale by Non-Market Establishments

Ans: Kshs 0.15 Million

Receipts from Sale Plant Machinery and Equipment - Paid to Exchequer

Ans: Kshs 0.21 Million

Receipts from Administrative Fees and Charges

Ans: Kshs 0

Receipts from the Sale of Non-Produced Assets

Ans: Kshs 0

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SEC III: OF MR KENYATTA'S BUDGET SPEECH

By how much in (kshs) in the Supplementary Budget for 2008/09, did the minister actually streamline government expenditures to generate savings as stated in Mr. Kenyatta‘s budget speech?
Ans: There was no attempt to streamline Government Expenditure in the Supplementary Budget for 2008/09. Recurrent expenditure went UP.
Mr. Kenyatta in his budget speech says he has reduced from the ceilings of all ministries, non-priority expenditures. How much in (Kshs) is he saving on
80 percent on furniture and fittings;
Ans: Less than 80 % Reduction. Office Furniture decreased from Kshs 1.76 Billion to 1.35 Billion

60 percent on advertisement and publicity;

Ans: No Reduction. Infact advertisement and publicity has increased from Kshs 1.76 Billion to 1.83 Billion.

40 percent on telephone expenses;

Ans: Kshs savings of 2.7 Million only

20 percent on hospitality supplies and services,

Ans: No Reduction. In fact hospitality supplies and services has increased from Kshs 2.40 Billion to Kshs 3.01 Billion

10 percent on domestic and foreign travel and subsistence.

Ans: NO Reduction. In fact foreign travel and subsistence has increased from Kshs 2.61 Billion to Kshs 2.62 Billion. There are savings of 46.1 Million for domestic travel and subsitence.
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How much money in Kenya shillings would Mr. Kenyatta save, had he scrapped 30 Ministries (VOTES) which form the most bloated and expensive Government and the real reason why recurrent expenditure is at an all time high?
Ans: Approximately Kshs 240 Billion.
Mr. Kenyatta put a moratorium on purchase of new motor vehicles, except for security purposes. Are there any provisions in 2009-2010 budget for purchase of new vehicles that are not security related?
Ans: Yes. He has provided 3.3 Billion for New cars
Mr. Kenyatta will introduce use of fuel cards for the purchase of fuel for government vehicles because he believes this measure will significantly reduce the amount of money the government is spending on fuel. How many cars does the Government of Kenya own?
Ans: As at 2008 GOK had 11.129 cars. Schedule V has been removed from the estimates since.
Mr. Kenyatta directed that all Cabinet Ministers, Permanent Secretaries, Provincial Commissioners and other senior public officials who are entitled to official vehicles, be allowed only one vehicle whose engine capacity should not exceed 1,800 cc. How many ministries have complied?
Ans: The Law Only applies to citizens not MP's.
Mr. Kenyatta directed all Accounting Officers to ensure that vehicles at the disposal of public officials that exceed the engine capacity be withdrawn and surrendered to the Chief Mechanical and Transport Engineer who will arrange for their sale by end of September 2009. Proceeds thereof will be used to finance priority areas such as resettlement of Internally Displaced Persons. Similar sales have been on going from the last budget.
How much were the cars sold for in December 2008?
Ans: Kshs 159 Million

How much were the cars sold for on January 2009?

Ans: No disclosure by GOK

How much money was received by the exchequer for sale of motor vehicles for the year ending June 2009?

Ans: Reciepts from the sale of Vehicles and Transport Equipment in 2009 as reported by Mr Kenyatta was 13.8 million.
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Is the Money declared as received by the exchequer according to the Financial Secretary declared in the Printed Estimates for the Year ending June 2009?
Ans: NO. The money is missing.
How much has been reported on by Mr. Kenyatta as AIA from sales of motor vehicles as he has directed for the year ending June 2010? Does this amount reflect his directive to sell all cars over 1800cc?
Ans: Receipts from the sale of Vehicles and Transport equipment for this year budget is only 13.8 million.
Mr. Kenyatta has instructed the Permanent Secretary to the Treasury to launch a comprehensive audit of the payrolls of all organization paid through the Exchequer. He expects the report of this audit to be ready by the end of October 2009. How does treasury identify who works for Government and who it pays between now and October 2009?
Ans: Anything goes. The truth is GOK does not know who works for Government
Who has the Government being paying, and who has been receiving allowances from the Government if Government does not know how many people work for it?
Ans: GOK has formed the habit of paying ghosts and it also enters into contracts of Billions of shillings with Ghosts.
How many staff members has Mr. Kenyatta provided for in the 2009-2010 Budget?
Ans: 484,830 Staff
How many people work for the Government of Kenya according to the Economic Survey 2009 recently adopted by Parliament?
Ans: 638,000 Staff
On enhancing revenue collection, Mr. Kenyatta speaks of enhancing the operational efficiency of the Kenya Revenue Authority. How much does he allocate in current Grants to the Kenya Revenue Authority in the 2009-2010 Budget?
Ans: Kshs 7.144 Billion
Does the Kenya Revenue Authority charge a fee to collect revenue? If so, what percentage and why would it further require a current grant?
Ans: Kenya Revenue charges the Government up to 4% to collect revenue. Not clear why there is a further current grant.
What provisions under this budget proposal 2009-2010 ensure improving of the business environment and retaining jobs where jobs are threatened?
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Through the 2009-2010 Budget speech, Mr. Kenyatta provides the Judiciary Kshs.3.1 billion, of which Ksh 250 million will be used to fund the pilot phase of the automation and modernization of our courts and employ 20 additional Commissioners of Assize.
How many judges are there in the Republic of Kenya
Ans: 58 Judges

How many Magistrates are there in the Republic of Kenya?

Ans: 287 Magistrates

How many people spend the night in remand daily?

Ans: 46,202

How many convicted Criminals in Kenya?

Ans: 88,414

What is the capacity of the jails?

Ans: 16,000

What is the capacity of Police Cells?

Ans: Not Known

How many cases are pending before the courts for justice?

Ans: 768,908
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What is Vision 2030, how does it relate to the National Accord and can it be realized by the Grand Coalition Government that cannot meet timelines on the National Accord?
Ans: The National Accord and not Vision 2030 should and must become the Grand Coalition Government Blue Print
Mr. Kenyatta thanks development partners, particularly the EU, the World Bank, the AfDB and China for the valuable support in the road and energy sector.
How much have we borrowed since independence?
Ans: Over Kshs 1 Trillion

What have we borrowed for since independence?

Ans: Development Projects

How much have we paid back since independence?

Ans: Repaid over 10 times amount borrowed

Have we received what we paid for since independence?

Ans: NO, We are still Paying.

How much in (kshs) are development partners contributing in the 2009-2010 Budget?

Ans: Kshs 103 Billion

Is the contribution a loan or a grant?

Ans: Kshs 35 Billion in Grants and 68 Billion in Loans
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The Government of Kenya, working jointly with the Government of Uganda, has made decision to construct a new standard gauge railway line from Mombasa to Western Kenya and to Kampala in Uganda. The new railway line will not only reduce the cost of transport but also facilitate faster movement of freight and passengers.
How much in (kshs) have we borrowed to build Railways in Kenya?
Ans: Over Kshs 11.5 Billion

How many Railways have we borrowed for to date?

Ans: 4 Railways

How many Railways have Been Built?

Ans: ZERO
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Did Parliament unanimously order an Independent forensic Audit into the National Budget going back three years, following revelations of errors in the supplementary budget?
Ans: Parliament ordered an Independent forensic Audit into the National Budget going back to three years
Were there any errors in the resubmitted Supplementary bugdet approved by Parliament that now forms the approved printed estimates columns in the new 2009-2010 budget?
Ans: Yes there were errors in the resubmitted Supplementary estimates that were passed and approved by parliament.
Why if an MP knew the answers to these questions did they approve this ridiculous budget?
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