HTTP 200 OK
Allow: GET, POST, HEAD, OPTIONS
Content-Type: application/json
Vary: Accept
{
"count": 1608389,
"next": "http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=api&page=153625",
"previous": "http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=api&page=153623",
"results": [
{
"id": 1554432,
"url": "http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1554432/?format=api",
"text_counter": 286,
"type": "speech",
"speaker_name": "Homa Bay Town, ODM",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Peter Kaluma",
"speaker": null,
"content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me a chance to contribute to this particular Bill as a member of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning. Hon. Temporary Speaker, up to this morning, many of our media houses have been making publications about the Government's intention to increase taxes. I want to confirm that we are grateful to get the chance to confirm to the nation that that is not the intent. I sit in the Committee that deals with taxation, and the Bill the media is discussing is not known to us. Let me confirm to the nation that it is Parliament that taxes. In fact, the main reason for the existence of Parliament is the principle that there can be no taxation without representation. Therefore, the appearance that President William Ruto, or anyone outside this House, is imposing taxes is very wrong. It is inciteful. We are thankful when we have the opportunity to demonstrate that Parliament’s intent is to the contrary."
},
{
"id": 1554433,
"url": "http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1554433/?format=api",
"text_counter": 287,
"type": "speech",
"speaker_name": "Homa Bay Town, ODM",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Peter Kaluma",
"speaker": null,
"content": "Through the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act of 2024, we imposed a 25 per cent excise duty on fully assembled transformers. Members should understand this clearly, as I hear contributions confusing the distinction between assembled and unassembled parts. The tax was imposed on fully assembled transformers. It was hoped that the imposition would help lower the cost of transformer parts or locally manufactured transformers, thus spurring new industries to come to assemble and make them more available while also creating employment opportunities for our people."
},
{
"id": 1554434,
"url": "http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1554434/?format=api",
"text_counter": 288,
"type": "speech",
"speaker_name": "Homa Bay Town, ODM",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Peter Kaluma",
"speaker": null,
"content": "Contrary to that intent, it is important to note that Kenya is a member of the East African Community (EAC) Common Customs External Tariff. Under that external tariff arrangement, all member States of the EAC impose this tax under the same tariff code for both imported 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."
},
{
"id": 1554435,
"url": "http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1554435/?format=api",
"text_counter": 289,
"type": "speech",
"speaker_name": "Homa Bay Town, ODM",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Peter Kaluma",
"speaker": null,
"content": "parts and fully assembled transformers. Therefore, although we do not have companies that can manufacture transformers, the local assemblers would get parts at a lower excise duty because we impose the same 25 per cent duty. Both fully assembled transformers and the parts to be assembled locally under the EAC Common Customs External Tariff arrangement attract the same 25 per cent. In effect, we have not achieved the economic outcome we intended with this amendment. That is why I agree with the Committee and everyone else that if we are to spur economic growth and industry, then this intervention from Parliament, on behalf of the Government, is necessary. I also confirm that we have seen reports where some people say that a whole President was seen launching a transformer somewhere. The reality is that electricity penetration in the country is still very low. My constituency, Homa Bay Town, has less than 30 per cent electricity penetration. While some people may laugh at this fact, for others, getting a transformer is a celebration worth launching. Therefore, any measure that improves power distribution in the country has a domino effect in terms of lighting up the nation. Lowering the cost of transformers will ultimately lower the cost of energy production by lowering the cost of components."
},
{
"id": 1554436,
"url": "http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1554436/?format=api",
"text_counter": 290,
"type": "speech",
"speaker_name": "Gem, ODM",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Elisha Odhiambo",
"speaker": null,
"content": " On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker."
},
{
"id": 1554437,
"url": "http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1554437/?format=api",
"text_counter": 291,
"type": "speech",
"speaker_name": "The Temporary Speaker",
"speaker_title": "",
"speaker": null,
"content": "(Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai): Order, Hon. Peter Kaluma. There is a point of order by Hon. Elisha Odhiambo. What is out of order?"
},
{
"id": 1554438,
"url": "http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1554438/?format=api",
"text_counter": 292,
"type": "speech",
"speaker_name": "Gem, ODM",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Elisha Odhiambo",
"speaker": null,
"content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Hon. Peter Kaluma has made a statement that the distribution of electricity in respective areas in the country is still very low. However, he contradicted the very fact that power distribution in Central Kenya is at 89 per cent. That is a fact."
},
{
"id": 1554439,
"url": "http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1554439/?format=api",
"text_counter": 293,
"type": "speech",
"speaker_name": "The Temporary Speaker",
"speaker_title": "",
"speaker": null,
"content": "(Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai): What is out of order, Hon. Elisha Odhiambo?"
},
{
"id": 1554440,
"url": "http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1554440/?format=api",
"text_counter": 294,
"type": "speech",
"speaker_name": "Gem, ODM",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Elisha Odhiambo",
"speaker": null,
"content": " The statement was out of context, and I was just trying to help him to state a fact. In terms of coverage, Homa Bay…"
},
{
"id": 1554441,
"url": "http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1554441/?format=api",
"text_counter": 295,
"type": "speech",
"speaker_name": "The Temporary Speaker",
"speaker_title": "",
"speaker": null,
"content": "(Hon. (Dr) Rachael Nyamai): Are you assisting Hon. Peter Kaluma to debate?"
}
]
}