Amos Kimunya

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 5601 to 5610 of 6175.

• 16 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I just want to clarify that, in fact, there are three tariff codes affecting plastics. They are Tariff Nos.3923.21.00, 3923.29.00 and 6305.33.00. Tariff No.6305.33.00 refers to the bags that Dr. Oburu has referred to. We took cognizance of that when we consulted with the industry, and we have decided that we are going to remove those from the Excise Tax. However, in terms of the very thin plastic bags, which are a menace to the environment, and which are being swallowed by cows upcountry, who are dying, those are the ones we are saying, let ... view
• 16 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, what I am doing is that I am removing them all in the first instance and then reinstating Tariff Nos.3923.21.00 and 3923.29.00, and exempting the bags, falling under Tariff No.6305.33.00, from taxation. So, there will be no tax on plastic bags but there will be a tax on all thin plastics, October 16, 2007 PARLIAENTARY DEBATES 4481 which are a real menace. view
• 16 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: I am not! view
• 16 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, the Second Schedule to the Bill be amended- (a) in paragraph (b) - (i) by deleting tariff number 2207.10.00, 3923.21.00, 3923.29.00 and 6305.33.00, and their respective descriptions and rates of duty; (ii) by renumbering the existing provision as Subparagraph (i) and inserting new subparagraphs as follows - (ii) insert the following new tariff numbers, descriptions and rates of Excise Duty in proper numerical sequence - Tariff No. Goods Description Rate of Excise Duty 3923.21.00 Sacks and bags 120% (including cones) of polymers of ethylene. 3923.29.00 Sacks and bags of 120% ... view
• 16 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I beg to oppose the amendment proposed by hon. Oparanya on the understanding that, basically, what we are trying to do is that we are moving from describing cigarettes based on their selling price, which is open to manipulation by all manner of traders, to describing cigarettes based on their characteristics. The specific concern of the impact that, that has had on the local industry has been addressed in my amendment, wherein we are now changing. I am proposing to change the rate in Category C from Kshs1,200 to Kshs1,000, which now brings equity in ... view
• 16 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, for that. What we are trying to do is something that was started way back in 2004 where we said that cigarettes should be moved to a specific regime and they will be charged based on certain characteristics. However, to help migrate from the then regime to the current one, they were classified under four bands, that is, A, B, C, and D. The only thing that was reasonable to use at that point was the selling price. We have now moved to a point where we are saying that we need to ... view
• 16 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir. view
• 16 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman Sir, I just want to seek clarification on whether, indeed, the Temporary Deputy Chairman voted. view
• 16 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir. view
• 16 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I think it is important, not just for today, but for the good order of this House to--- view