Amos Kimunya

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 5571 to 5580 of 6175.

• 12 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Indeed, a running theme of this Budget is reducing inequality among Kenyans. To this end, I am June 12, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1161 proposing to amend the law to make allowances paid to Members of the august House and Constitutional Office holders taxable. view
• 12 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Members, for that concurrence that we need to set the pace. As I conclude my Budget Statement, I would like my fellow hon. Members and all Kenyans at large to appreciate that the issue of poverty and inequality in our country is a serious social and political problem that we can no longer afford to ignore. Measures to reduce poverty and inequality are essential for peaceful development of Kenya. The Vision 2030 that His Excellency the President launched on 10th June, 2008, provides a clear road map to conquer poverty in this country. To actualize Vision 2030 ... view
• 8 May 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that The Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Bill be now read a Second Time. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as hon. Members are aware, this Bill was committed to the Departmental Committee on Finance, Planning and Trade which has just started meeting. To be fair to the House and the Committee, I would like to ask that we proceed with the discussion. However, before the Committee Stage, I do undertake to have the relevant discussions and sessions with the relevant Committee and ensure that we have a report here. This is a weighty Bill ... view
• 8 May 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. Let me start by thanking hon. Members who have contributed this afternoon. One thing that is very clear is that we are all agreed, or so I heard, that we all require a law on money laundering. We require a law on how to handle the proceeds of crime and the issue is whether the Bill we have is what will provide that avenue in the best way. Like I said while moving this Bill, we are convinced from our own end that we have done our best in capturing the best practices, ... view
• 30 Apr 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move:- 794 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES April 30, 2008 (a) THAT, a sum not exceeding Kshs34,515,776,970 be granted from the Consolidated Fund to meet Expenditure during the year ending 30th June, 2008 in respect of Supplementary Estimates of 2007/2008 Financial Year (Recurrent), having regard to the proposed reduction of Kshs19,639,022,420 therein appearing. (b) THAT, a sum not exceeding Kshs21,043,535,420 be granted from the Consolidated Fund to meet Expenditure during the year ending 30th June, 2008 in respect of Supplementary Estimates of 2007/2008 Financial Year (Development), having regard to the proposed reduction of Kshs13,455,680,960 therein appearing. I ... view
• 30 Apr 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, given that the interest shown by hon. Members in these matters is overwhelming and that there are only two hon. Members who want to contribute, I would be happy to donate two minutes to each one of them. However, I will leave it to your discretion to distribute my time. view
• 30 Apr 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I had left it to your discretion to have three minutes for Mr. C. Onyancha and two minutes for Mr. Murgor, so that the latter can complete his sentence that was half-way. view
• 30 Apr 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. Let me take this opportunity to thank hon. Members for their support and encouragement, not just to the Ministry of Finance, but also to the Government in terms of what we were doing and what we are intending to do. I have picked up couple of things, which require some clarifications. But by and large, I believe that there was overwhelming support for the Motion. In terms of the IDPs, we agree that there is need for their resettlement. This matter must actually be speeded up. I have confirmation from the ... view
• 29 Apr 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion:- - THAT, a sum not exceeding Kshs34,515,726,970 be granted from the Consolidated Fund to meet expenditure during the year ending 30th June, 2008, in respect of Supplementary Estimates of 2007/2008 Financial Year, Recurrent, having regard to the proposed reduction of Kshs19,639,022,420 therein appearing. THAT, a sum not exceeding Kshs21,043,535,420 be granted from the Consolidated Fund to meet expenditure during the year ending 30th June, 2008, in respect of Supplementary Estimates of 2007/2008 Financial Year, Development, having regard to the proposed reduction of Kshs13,455,680,960 therein appearing. Mr. Speaker, Sir, ... view
• 29 Apr 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, on 23rd April, 2008, Mr. Imanyara sought a Ministerial Statement from the Minister for Finance regarding the Grand Regency Hotel. In, particular, he wanted to know whether Uhuru Highway Development Limited (UHDL) and Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) have sold, or are in the process of selling the Grand Regency Hotel to a company known as Meridian Arab-African Investment Company (MAAIC), and whether the Government of Kenya had agreed to withdraw all civil and criminal cases revolving around one Kamlesh Pattni and his companies. Mr. Speaker, Sir, arising from the above request, I wish to state the ... view