Benjamin Kipkirui Langat

All parliamentary appearances

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• 17 May 2017 in National Assembly: This Bill provides anti-dumping measures which will only allow good quality goods to be imported into Kenya and our locally manufactured goods will become competitive. Otherwise, if we allow dumping in this country, our locally manufactured goods will not be competitive and manufacturers will resort to cheap imports. Therefore, I support this Bill to the extent that it is encouraging fair trade practices and importation of quality goods to this country. It is also encouraging people to reap where they have sown. Some countries have also subsidised their agricultural goods and brought them to this country because we do not ... view
• 17 May 2017 in National Assembly: It also allows the CS to impose anti-dumping duty on any goods dumped into this country. Dumped goods should be sold at the same price like other goods. Therefore, we need to encourage our farmers like the milk producers and maize growers. I want to thank Hon. Ochieng for having done a serious research and produced this Bill. It proposes to create the Trade Remedies Agency which will be dealing with the day to day administration. The Agency shall investigate and evaluate allegations of dumping and subsidisation of imported products into Kenya. It is good to have a standalone body ... view
• 17 May 2017 in National Assembly: It also allows the CS to impose anti-dumping duty on any goods dumped into this country. Dumped goods should be sold at the same price like other goods. Therefore, we need to encourage our farmers like the milk producers and maize growers. I want to thank Hon. Ochieng for having done a serious research and produced this Bill. It proposes to create the Trade Remedies Agency which will be dealing with the day to day administration. The Agency shall investigate and evaluate allegations of dumping and subsidisation of imported products into Kenya. It is good to have a standalone body ... view
• 17 May 2017 in National Assembly: I know we have the Counterfeit Agency and it seems something is wrong with it because despite its existence, we have not seen much. The agency shall also investigate and evaluate requests for application of safeguard measures on any products imported into Kenya. In other words, any Kenyan can request the agency to ensure that imported products have some safeguard measures. The agency will also advise the CS on results and recommendations of its 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
• 17 May 2017 in National Assembly: I know we have the Counterfeit Agency and it seems something is wrong with it because despite its existence, we have not seen much. The agency shall also investigate and evaluate requests for application of safeguard measures on any products imported into Kenya. In other words, any Kenyan can request the agency to ensure that imported products have some safeguard measures. The agency will also advise the CS on results and recommendations of its 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
• 17 May 2017 in National Assembly: investigations for further action. Again, it will publish and disseminate manuals, give guidelines and decisions relating to its functions and perform such other functions as the CS may assign it. view
• 17 May 2017 in National Assembly: investigations for further action. Again, it will publish and disseminate manuals, give guidelines and decisions relating to its functions and perform such other functions as the CS may assign it. view
• 17 May 2017 in National Assembly: In short, we will have a body, which will on a daily basis be reviewing, checking imports, exports and trade practices to ensure public interest is captured in the trade happening in the country. If we support this Bill, we will be supporting our businesses and investors. To an extra- large extent, we will be creating jobs and encouraging more foreign investors to come to our country. The local people will be encouraged to start businesses and create a competitive environment with the international community. view
• 17 May 2017 in National Assembly: In short, we will have a body, which will on a daily basis be reviewing, checking imports, exports and trade practices to ensure public interest is captured in the trade happening in the country. If we support this Bill, we will be supporting our businesses and investors. To an extra- large extent, we will be creating jobs and encouraging more foreign investors to come to our country. The local people will be encouraged to start businesses and create a competitive environment with the international community. view
• 17 May 2017 in National Assembly: I do not want to belabour any more points, but I thank Hon. Ochieng and congratulate him. At the right time, my Committee will be proposing additional measures in terms of amendments to the Bill. This will strengthen and tidy the Bill up, so that it can be used to better our country. view