Hon Anthony Kimani Ichung'Wah

All parliamentary appearances

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• 24 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: I want to speak on this particular matter because there are products that are marketed as substitutes to smoking. It is good for those who smoke to encourage them to stop. However, we must also be very careful on the products we promote. I engaged with the Chair and she had an opportunity that I did not have to engage with some of the producers or manufacturers of some of these products, especially a product called Lyft. I see a lot of social media engagements on it. People say that it was banned in this country. It is a nicotine ... view
• 24 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: The Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education must ensure that there is proper regulation of how these products are produced, marketed, to whom they are marketed to and how they are consumed. This is important so that our young children, especially those in boarding schools, do not consume them. I had a discussion with the Leader of the Majority Party. view
• 24 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Are you alerting me to summarise? view
• 24 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: I support the Chair’s amendment. When I get to my amendment, I will speak further to it. I encourage the Chair to continue with the same spirit of taxing luxurious commodities, even some of those nicotine products. Those who smoke can choose not to do it. view
• 24 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. What you have explained is in Clause 25 (a) and (b). Clause 25(b) has fallen under the provisions of Article 114 of the Constitution which is correct. Clause 25(a) is a replica of what the Chair did. However, I put the tax at Kshs20,000 per kg. I engaged with the Chair and the Leader of the Majority Party and I believe they mean well, especially the Leader of the Majority Party, because he has ever smoked. view
• 24 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: No. view
• 24 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, you need to protect me from the Leader of the Majority Party in the hustler nation, Hon. Aden Duale. I propose to put my tax at Kshs20,000 per kilogramme, but the Chair’s tax is Kshs1,200 per kg. I have supported the Chair’s tax because we had a very intense engagement with the Leader of the Majority Party and her. They benefitted from a meeting with some of the stakeholders, including the British American Tobacco (BAT). I am very passionate on this particular product called Lyft because it damages a lot of our youths. From the engagements ... view
• 24 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: products that are marketed and sold in this country are imported by other people in an unregulated manner. The BAT wants to set up Ksh2.5 billion factory. view
• 24 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, it is good that you allow me to explain. view
• 24 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I will be very brief. I made that clarification because I represent a constituency where the Presbyterian Church is very strong. They had taken a very keen interest on this particular matter. That is why I am very passionate on that matter of Lyft. The BAT will construct a factory which will produce and market these products in a regulated manner. I support the Chair’s amendment. I am okay with my amendment being dropped. view