{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=138021","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=138019","results":[{"id":1396611,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1396611/?format=json","text_counter":1162,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Gataya Mo Fire","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move- THAT, AWARE THAT the Sacco Societies (Non-Deposit Taking Levy) Order, 2023 Legal Notice No.178 of 2023 were tabled in the Senate on 15th November, 2023 and referred to the Select Committee on Delegated Legislation for consideration; RECOGNIZING THAT this Order relates to imposition of a levy on non-deposit taking Sacco societies; COGNIZANT THAT Section 5 of the Statutory Instruments Act (Cap 2A, Laws of Kenya) requires that before a regulation making authority makes a statutory instrument that has a direct or substantial indirect effect on business, the regulation making authority must make appropriate consultations with persons likely to be affected by the proposed instrument; REALIZING THAT the 28 sitting days’ timeline for consideration of the Regulations lapses on Thursday, 21st March, 2024, and yet the Committee has not been able to complete its work within the duration; NOW THEREFORE, the Senate resolves to extend the timeline for the consideration of the Sacco Societies (Non-Deposit Taking Levy Order), 2023 (Legal Notice No. 178 of 2023) by a further twenty-one days pursuant to section 15(3) of the Statutory Instruments Act to enable the Committee consider the regulations and engage with all stakeholders and make its determination on or before Thursday, 11th April, 2024. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Senate Committee on Delegated Legislation is established under Standing Order No.195 of the Senate Standing Orders and is charged with the responsibility to scrutinize statutory instruments laid before the House, pursuant to Standing Order No.195(3)(a) and (d). The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."},{"id":1396612,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1396612/?format=json","text_counter":1163,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Gataya Mo Fire","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"The committee is mandated to consider, in respect of any statutory instrument, whether it infringes on fundamental rights and freedom of the public and contains imposition of taxation. The Sacco Societies as specified in Non-Deposit Taking Levy Order 2023, Mr. Speaker, Sir, was gazetted on 2nd November---"},{"id":1396613,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1396613/?format=json","text_counter":1164,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Veronica Maina","speaker_title":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker":null,"content":" Sen. Mo Fire, I know it is late in the day and your energies may be going down, but there is no Speaker, Sir, right now. It is me on the Chair."},{"id":1396614,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1396614/?format=json","text_counter":1165,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Gataya Mo Fire","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Sorry, Madam Temporary Speaker. It is not that extraneous."},{"id":1396615,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1396615/?format=json","text_counter":1166,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Veronica Maina","speaker_title":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker":null,"content":" Proceed."},{"id":1396616,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1396616/?format=json","text_counter":1167,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Gataya Mo Fire","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"The Sacco Societies specified Non-Deposit Taking Business Levy Order 2023 was gazetted on 2nd November by Legal Notice No.178 of 2023 and tabled in the Senate on 8th November, 2023. The Levy Order was enacted pursuant to Section 15(1) of the Sacco Societies Act No.14 of 2008."},{"id":1396617,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1396617/?format=json","text_counter":1168,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Gataya Mo Fire","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"The section provides that authority may be by order published in a gazette to impose a levy to be known as Sacco Societies Levy on the deposit held in deposit-taking Sacco Societies or on such other base as the authority may determine in the case of Sacco Societies carrying out non-deposit taking business specified under Section 3(2)."},{"id":1396618,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1396618/?format=json","text_counter":1169,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Gataya Mo Fire","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"The committee made the Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority on 7th March, 2024. During the meeting, a question arose on the adequacy of public participation conducted by the Authority prior to the enactment of the Order. Specifically, the committee noted that the Council of Governors (CoG) did not give any submission during public participation undertaken by the Authority. Pursuant to Section 15 (2) of the Statutory Instruments Act, the committee is required to make a report within 28 sitting days after the date of the referral of the instrument by the House. With regard to the Order, this is due to lapse on Thursday, 21st March, 2024."},{"id":1396619,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1396619/?format=json","text_counter":1170,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Gataya Mo Fire","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"I, therefore, move that the Senate resolves to extend the timeline for consideration of the Sacco Societies Non-Deposit Taking Levy Order 2023, Legal Notice No.178 of 2023 by a further 21 days, pursuant to Section 15(3) of the Statutory Instruments Act, 2013, to enable the committee consider objections raised by the CoG and make its resolutions."},{"id":1396620,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1396620/?format=json","text_counter":1171,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Gataya Mo Fire","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move and request the Senate Majority Leader to second."}]}