Benjamin Kipkirui Langat

All parliamentary appearances

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• 26 Jan 2017 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I want to inform both Hon. Tonui and my good friend from Awendo that this House approved a waiver of loans and interests and taxes amounting to Kshs41 billion in the late hours of the last days of the 10th Parliament. So, it is true that the sugar sector has received a major waiver more than any other sector. There is no sector’s debt that has been waived by more than Kshs40 billion cumulatively. view
• 26 Jan 2017 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I want to thank you very much for giving me this opportunity once again this time round to reply. I also want to thank all Hon. Members who have sat very patiently in the House. I also thank all those who made their contributions to this Bill. As the Chair and on behalf of the Leader of the Majority Party, we have heard the views of the membership loud and clear. Of course, I have noted a lot of opposition to the Bill, but when we will be processing amendments to this Bill, I request the ... view
• 26 Jan 2017 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I want to thank you very much for giving me this opportunity once again this time round to reply. I also want to thank all Hon. Members who have sat very patiently in the House. I also thank all those who made their contributions to this Bill. As the Chair and on behalf of the Leader of the Majority Party, we have heard the views of the membership loud and clear. Of course, I have noted a lot of opposition to the Bill, but when we will be processing amendments to this Bill, I request the ... view
• 20 Dec 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: The Report of the Departmental Committee on Finance, Planning and Trade on its consideration of nominees for appointment as members of the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA). view
• 20 Dec 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, pursuant to Article 215(2)(b) and (c), Section 6(1) of the Commission on Revenue Allocation Act, Section 8(1) of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act and Standing Order 45(1), this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Finance, Planning and Trade on 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
• 20 Dec 2016 in National Assembly: consideration of nominees for appointment as members of the Commission on Revenue Allocation and approves the appointment of the following as Members to the Commission on Revenue Allocation: (i) Prof. Edward Akong’o Oyugi; (ii) Mr. Peter Gachuba Njeru; (iii) Mr. Kishanto ole Suuji; (iv) Dr. Irene C. Koech Asienga; (v) Ms. Fouzia Abdikadir Dahir; (vi) Mr. Humprey Wattanga; and (vii)Mr. Peter Kiko Kimuyu view
• 20 Dec 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Finance, Planning and Trade on the Vetting of Nominees for Appointment to the Commission for Revenue Allocation, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, December 20 2016 (Morning Sitting), and pursuant to the provisions of Article 215 of the Constitution and Section 9 of the Commission of Revenue Act, 2011, approves the appointment of the following persons as Members of the Commission of Revenue Allocation: (i) Prof. Edward Akong’o Oyugi; (ii) Mr. Peter Gachuba Njeru; (iii) Mr. Kishanto ... view
• 20 Dec 2016 in National Assembly: (v) Ms. Fouzia Abdikadir Dahir; (vi) Mr. Humprey Wattanga; and (vii) Mr. Peter Kiko Kimuyu. Hon. Speaker, as the House may note, the Commission on Revenue Allocation is an independent commission which has been set up under Article 215 of the Constitution and its functions have been assigned under Article 216 of the Constitution of Kenya. As you may also know, the core mandate of the Commission is to recommend the basis for equitable sharing of revenue raised nationally between the national Government, county governments and among the county governments. view
• 20 Dec 2016 in National Assembly: Article 215(2) of the Constitution provides that: “The Commission shall consist of the following persons appointed by the President─ (a) a chairperson, who shall be nominated by the President and approved by the National Assembly; (b) two persons nominated by the political parties represented in the National Assembly according to their proportion of members in the Assembly; (c) five persons nominated by the political parties represented in the Senate according to their proportion of members in the Senate; and (d) the Principal Secretary in the Ministry responsible for finance.” It was agreed in the National Assembly that each will nominate ... view
• 20 Dec 2016 in National Assembly: On 8th November 2016, the Clerk of National Assembly placed an advertisement in the view