Amos Kimunya

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 5701 to 5710 of 6175.

• 19 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, before we had an unexpected rise of the House, I was coming to the conclusion. I had indicated what we are planning to do. I had come to the point where I was talking about the increase in the minimum capital in the banks basically to ensure that we have firm financial systems and banks that can cope with the increased workload and economic activities and enhancement in the financial strengths of our insurance companies, again, to underwrite the risks associated with that. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I conclude moving this Bill, let ... view
• 19 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I believe that this matter has been over-discussed within the context of the Budget and the proposals. We have also discussed for hours with the relevant Departmental Committee and we believe that the Committee will also be bringing in some amendments which we have agreed on. I would be looking at all the issues that will come in the Committee and on that basis, I beg to move. view
• 19 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: THE INTERNAL LOANS (AMENDMENT) BILL September 18, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 3997 view
• 19 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the Internal Loans (Amendment) Bill be read a second time. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the purpose of the Internal Loans (Amendment) Bill is basically to refine the legal framework of internal debt regime governing the conduct of Government borrowing in the Capital Markets Authority (CMA). In this respect, the Bill seeks to amend several sections of the Act that do not recognise dematerialised or paperless securities which are already in use. Basically, thus keeping the Government Bond market behind technological development. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the sections are ... view
• 19 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we would have put these specific provisions within the Finance Bill. But because of the nature that we want hon. Members to deliberate on specifically, we actually hived it out as a specific amendment and brought it in within the Internal Loans (Amendment) Bill. This is in line with the discussion we had with the Committee on Finance, Planning and Trade, that matters that are so distinct should not be put within the Finance Bill. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, basically, the Bill covers that, bringing into law paperless transactions, so that we can now legitimise what ... view
• 19 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the Licensing Laws (Repeal and Amendment) Bill, 2007, be now read a Second Time. The restoration of economic growth through continued hard work by Kenyans has enabled our country to grow at 6.1 per cent as of last year, and 6.3 per cent as at the beginning of this year. The continued growth of our economy reflects the Government's pursuit, over the past four years, of reforms as well as prudent monetary and fiscal policies aimed at ensuring a stable micro- economic as well as macro-economic environment necessary to encourage private ... view
• 13 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, an hon. Member, while asking for a Ministerial Statement did indicate that I have been making comments on that Bill. Indeed, we have been making comments in the context of the importance of the Bill and why we need to broaden it. For the record, it is important to note that we have communicated the issues that we have regarding the Bill for consideration by a committee of the House, and I am still waiting for a meeting with the relevant committee, so that we can discuss the issues we have before we can even think ... view
• 13 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I rise to oppose this amendment. Yesterday, I said that even as we move the emotions of the day, we are legislating for the future. We should, therefore, not have any law that tries to take away the powers of the President and bring them through deeming provisions. As Mr. Muite has described it, it reduces the President to a "gazetting clerk". The role of the President, when Parliament has passed these appointments would purely be to gazette the names. Within the Act, the President carries out his job in two functions; one, as head ... view
• 13 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, the Attorney-General has clearly identified that at the point of the appointment, there was a pending investigation by the body where he was being proposed to be the Deputy Director. When that was cleared, he was appointed by the President to represent Kenya within the EAC. Therefore, there is nothing wrong with Dr. Rotich. We are talking about a process here. I think that is why we need to distinguish between a process and the person. Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I am not a lawyer but I am a lawmaker. The sections quoted within ... view
• 13 Sep 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the Finance Bill, 2007, be now read a Second Time. I am very grateful to hon. Members for their continued support to Government policies. view