Alice Muthoni Wahome

All parliamentary appearances

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• 5 Aug 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for the opportunity to add my voice in support of this Bill. I would want to say that the Special Economic Zones Bill 2015 is timely, particularly given the fact that the country is in the mood of encouraging an investment and entrepreneurship spirit. We have just concluded the Global Economic Summit where great ideas from Kenyans and other investors, led by the US President Barrack Obama and our President, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, encouraged investment in this country and creation of new businesses. We particularly have to look at the youth and women ... view
• 5 Aug 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, there are several rights and protections in this Bill, particularly provisions in areas of conducting business. Therefore, I see that in this Bill we will have the right to intellectual property. Counterfeiting has been a problem. The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) have not been able to deal with the 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. view
• 5 Aug 2015 in National Assembly: problem of illicit brews, because we have seen KRA stamps being copied, sold or stolen. Some stamps that we found at the grassroots look clearly like they are from KEBS and KRA. It is clear that the Bill is looking at ways of protecting intellectual property, which is something that has been lacking. I am happy to support this Bill. view
• 5 Aug 2015 in National Assembly: It is very clear that there is also a fund that will support the management of these economic zones and the Authority. However, one would want to see people thinking outside the box, moving from Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu cities and going to towns like Thika, Murang’a, Nyeri and Meru to establish these zones, especially where we have the new highways. Lamu and Isiolo are the places to go as we think of these economic zones. I hope that we will address this. view
• 5 Aug 2015 in National Assembly: Thika Town, which is near my county is developed by a lot by people from Kandara, who own textile industries. We do not seem to be reviving those industries even as we revive Mumias Sugar Company and the others. I do not see Premier Bag and Cordage Company in Juja being targeted. These are industries that used to employ people from the region that I come from. I would want to see people thinking beyond what we have known. Let us not just go to industrial areas here in Nairobi and Mombasa. view
• 5 Aug 2015 in National Assembly: We must also address the loss of revenue and taxes in this country through loopholes and unscrupulous people who pretend to be doing business when they are not. I will participate vigorously at the Committee Stage. The criterion for designation of the economic zones has also been set. That is a good thing. I have seen that the Authority will have a Board. We expect that there is a provision that will cater for gender. If the chairperson is male, the Vice-Chairperson should be a woman. These are in the regulations. We must also think about the youth within that ... view
• 5 Aug 2015 in National Assembly: As we move forward, we need to have in mind that every Kenyan needs to participate in building a united and new nation. I am saddened to hear that there are people who are still thinking that the new management in the National Youth Service (NYS) needs to be taken to court. There are people who think that when you want to rebrand and bring new thinking to our youth, then that is militarisation. I would like to discourage the thinking of the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) leadership. They are still thinking fairly analogue. I say that with ... view
• 5 Aug 2015 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I have heard the Hon. Member saying that President Uhuru should know that he is the President of Kenya. The point of order here is, is the Member suggesting that the President has in any forum or situation said that he is not the President of the Republic of Kenya. We need a clarification because that insinuation is not correct. view
• 5 Aug 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I support this Bill. I have three points in support. I have looked at the Bill and the Mover addressed himself to Article 136. This Parliament has a duty to remove the contradictions that are very glaring in the Constitution. Article 136(2) provides that an election of the President shall be held on the second Tuesday together with the election of Members of Parliament. It goes further to talk of every fifth year. That could be four years and one day. When it says in the fifth year, this Article does not say that ... view
• 5 Aug 2015 in National Assembly: Parliament and that of the President is five years and not “in the fifth year”. “In the fifth year” cannot mean five years. Those are two expressions, namely “in the fifth year” and “a term is five years”. So, in the fifth year, for me, could be four years and one day. Kenyans must know that they risk having a President for a term of four years. view