Alfred Kiptoo Keter

All parliamentary appearances

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• 27 Feb 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I would like to make a suggestion. I know there is a resolution on matters of time where a Member can make their contribution in 10 minutes, but I would suggest that we agree on three minutes for a Member speaking so that more Members can speak to this. view
• 21 Feb 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker for giving me this opportunity to talk about this matter that affects most Kenyans. Most small-scale enterprises are about to collapse because the regulations, guidelines or the circulars have affected banking transactions. As we are aware, most bankers at the moment do not do some transactions. They are facing a lot of challenges. Last week, we had a case where someone was accused of transacting with a terrorist or a suspected terrorist. The bankers are not detectives. They do not work for the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) or the National Intelligence Service (NIS). They serve ... view
• 21 Feb 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker for giving me this opportunity to talk about this matter that affects most Kenyans. Most small-scale enterprises are about to collapse because the regulations, guidelines or the circulars have affected banking transactions. As we are aware, most bankers at the moment do not do some transactions. They are facing a lot of challenges. Last week, we had a case where someone was accused of transacting with a terrorist or a suspected terrorist. The bankers are not detectives. They do not work for the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) or the National Intelligence Service (NIS). They serve ... view
• 21 Feb 2019 in National Assembly: In the 11th Parliament, I sat in the Committee on Delegated Legislation. I remember all the regulations came before us and we scrutinised them in terms of whether they are in tandem with the law and provisions of the Constitution. I believe that no body or institution can make regulations which have force of law without getting the approval of Parliament. They are illegal and that is why we have an economy that is getting worse each day. We have no money in circulation. Most Kenyans, bankers and businessmen are complaining. view
• 21 Feb 2019 in National Assembly: In the 11th Parliament, I sat in the Committee on Delegated Legislation. I remember all the regulations came before us and we scrutinised them in terms of whether they are in tandem with the law and provisions of the Constitution. I believe that no body or institution can make regulations which have force of law without getting the approval of Parliament. They are illegal and that is why we have an economy that is getting worse each day. We have no money in circulation. Most Kenyans, bankers and businessmen are complaining. view
• 19 Feb 2019 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 42A(5), I would like to ask the following questions to the Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Education: (i) Could the Cabinet Secretary provide details regarding the achievement and sustainability of the 100 per cent transition from primary to secondary schools? (ii) Could the Cabinet Secretary confirm if secondary schools’ infrastructure and facilities have the capacity to accommodate the large number of students admitted? (iii) Is the Cabinet Secretary further aware that many schools have exceeded the appropriate number of streams and students per class as well as not adhered to the recommended ... view
• 19 Feb 2019 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 42A(5), I would like to ask the following questions to the Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Education: (i) Could the Cabinet Secretary provide details regarding the achievement and sustainability of the 100 per cent transition from primary to secondary schools? (ii) Could the Cabinet Secretary confirm if secondary schools’ infrastructure and facilities have the capacity to accommodate the large number of students admitted? (iii) Is the Cabinet Secretary further aware that many schools have exceeded the appropriate number of streams and students per class as well as not adhered to the recommended ... view
• 28 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I wish to ask a Question by Private Notice to the Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Irrigation: view
• 28 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: (a) Can the Ministry confirm whether the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) exhausted the maize stocks harvested in the year 2017? view
• 28 Nov 2018 in National Assembly: (b) What plans does the Ministry have to cushion farmers against losses due to the increased cost of production in the year 2018 as a result of imposition of VAT on agricultural chemicals and fuel, noting that the recently approved price for purchasing2,000,000 bags of maize from farmers was set at a price of Kshs2,300 per bag? view