Amos Kimunya

All parliamentary appearances

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• 8 Jun 2022 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, it is also born out of the fact that the name “Authority” seems to have this commandeering effect. That is why the Kenya Revenue Authority has become unpopular in some quarters, as much as they have been trying to be very friendly. They keep advertising for taxpayers’ workshops to train various people. They have rebranded themselves, but there is still that notion that they are an Authority which is feared, and yet it is supposed to work The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can ... view
• 8 Jun 2022 in National Assembly: in partnership with the taxpayers. The Bill is basically meant to change that name wherever it appears within the current laws, like within anti-counterfeit, gaming, Income Tax and air passenger. All the laws that have KRA as a player will now be changed to reflect this new thinking of having it as a service. The Bill also seeks to clean up some references to ‘minister’ and ‘permanent secretary’ that have not been cleaned up yet, and to convert them to the current nomenclature of cabinet secretary and principal secretary respectively. I really do not want to get into a lot ... view
• 8 Jun 2022 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move and ask the Vice-Chair of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning to second. view
• 8 Jun 2022 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I am happy that so many Members have contributed to this Bill. It looks so simplistic that we are just 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
• 8 Jun 2022 in National Assembly: changing a name but obviously, as Members have expressed, the change of name is one thing and it needs to be accompanied by change of attitude and the change of doing things. I totally agree with the Members and I am sure that KRA has heard. view
• 8 Jun 2022 in National Assembly: I forgot to say this, I know you like some of these stories. Some years, back, this story was told to us around 1990 in the United Kingdom (UK). It was to express why the tax man will never let you walk scot free and they will use all manner of ways … It happened that, as you know, income from illegal activities cannot be taxed. There is this chap who was making a lot of money and the tax officers went to him and said that they had noticed that he made a lot of money without a declaration. ... view
• 8 Jun 2022 in National Assembly: So, without having to repeat myself again and again, I am very happy that we have worked out the framework for the rebranding of the KRA to the Kenya Revenue Service and I would want to see the Service taking root immediately so that the Kenyan people can enjoy making their contribution to nation building. I do not like looking at it as paying taxes but it is making their humble contribution to the building of this nation. With those remarks, I beg to reply. view
• 7 Jun 2022 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table of the House: African Union (AU) Convention on Cross-Border Cooperation (Niamey Convention) and its explanatory Memorandum. The Legal Notice No.92 of 2022 relating to the Public Service Commission (County Appeals) Procedures Regulations of 2022. The Treaty for the Establishment of the African Medicines Agency (AMA) and its explanatory Memorandum. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission First-Quarterly Report for the Year ended 2022, covering the period from 1st January 2022 to 31st March 2022. The Report of the Auditor-General and financial statements in respect of the Sports Kenya ... view
• 7 Jun 2022 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I beg to move: view
• 7 Jun 2022 in National Assembly: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 30(3)(a), this House orders that, should the time appointed for adjournment of the House be reached before conclusion of business appearing under Order No. 19 on today’s Order Paper, the Sitting of the House shall stand extended until the conclusion of the said business. view