Abdul Rahim Dawood

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 671 to 680 of 775.

• 24 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Clause 4 proposes to remove purchases from the entity that borrowed. I think purchases should not be removed because we do not want to purchase ourselves; it removes purchases and gives a free hand in a way which leaves us unprotected. It goes on to say that an agreement to obtain a loan by a national Government entity maybe amended from time to time. I think what is said is duplicated or negated by what is there. The other thing is that we need the sovereign bond very much, so that we do not crowd the ... view
• 24 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: interest rates and cap them. However, they were not ready to listen to that and one of the local representatives of the IMF said: “No, you should come and see me because I do not think we need to reduce interest rates or we curtail the bank operations.” I think that is not the right way to go. We need to put the banks on the spot. We need to say that this thing should stop. The exploitation of Kenyan citizens has to stop and the difference between deposit and lending rates should be at a minimum of four per ... view
• 24 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: No; okay, I will accept the information from my Chairman. view
• 24 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: I will accept the information from my Chairman. I thought it was a point of order. view
• 24 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I hope we will address this issue before the end of this Parliament, so that our people do not suffer as if they borrow from shylocks; banks are like shylocks at the moment. If we get it below double digit rate, I will be all the more happy and this will make our country go forward. With those few remarks, I would like to support this Bill, but with amendments. view
• 19 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker. Pursuant to Standing Order No.44(2)(c), I wish to request a Statement from the Departmental Committee on Lands regarding the recent issuance of title deeds in Mombasa. view
• 19 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker. Pursuant to Standing Order No.44(2)(c), I wish to request a Statement from the Departmental Committee on Lands regarding the recent issuance of title deeds in Mombasa. view
• 19 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: I cannot see hon. Mwiru, but it is a question which I asked last time and the Committee has already done the work. I was told I have to re-read it in the House. view
• 19 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I do not know who the Vice-Chair is. view
• 19 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: I cannot see hon. Mwiru. But it is a question which I asked last time and the Committee has already done the work, I was told I have to re-read it in the House. view