Benson Makali Mulu

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 931 to 940 of 2344.

• 29 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I want to oppose this amendment. I would like to hear your opinion on it. Actually, if I had my way, I would have deleted it completely so that we do not even have the 0.05 per cent. view
• 28 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker for giving me the opportunity to add my voice to this debate. I thank the Committee for the good job done in terms of analysing this Finance Bill. I must agree that this Bill is quite complicated and it must have taken them a lot of time to analyse. This Bill is expected to raise about Kshs27.2 billion in terms of revenue. The proposals in this Bill are just to make sure that we get that money. Even as we think about raising revenue, it is important that we consider effective measures so that we do ... view
• 28 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: people who represent workers in this country. We need to oppose it in the strongest terms possible. It is discriminatory and will not help our people. The other issue is that of the 0.05 per cent charged when transferring more than Kshs500,000. This is another area where I support what the Committee has said. It is a grey area. There are a lot of gaps if we are to go ahead and effect this recommendation. It is clear that it will harm Kenyans. For example, if I have Kshs500,000 in account A which is a current account and I want ... view
• 28 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Looking at the data being presented, I agree with my Chairman of the Budget and Appropriations Committee when he says that to some extent, the data seems to be skewed. Time has come in this country where the Government should stop competing with Kenyans in terms of borrowing from banks. With the Government, the risk of default is very low because when you lend to the Government you are sure to be paid. Banks are running away from lending to Kenyans and lending to the Government because the Government is borrowing domestically. view
• 28 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, as a policy matter, the Government should stop competing with Kenyans when it comes to borrowing from our local banks. So long as that happens, money will not be lent to small scale firms and individuals because of the risk profile of the borrower. The Government will keep on taking all the money. The banks will kick out the private sector and allow the Government to take most of the money. The Bill is good. However, as a House, we need to help Kenyans to get it right in these areas we have mentioned. view
• 23 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker, Pursuant to Standing Order 43, I wish to make a general Statement regarding the just- concluded CPA Africa Region Conference and the election of our Speaker as Chairperson, Executive Committee-Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Africa Region. The 49th CPA Africa Region Conference took place in Gaborone, Botswana from Monday 13th to Wednesday 22nd August 2018.This is a conference of the CPA Africa Region bringing together all Commonwealth countries in Africa. Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Africa Region, comprises of 18 national parliaments and regional legislatures from South Africa, Nigeria and Zanzibar. Kenya was represented at the conference by members ... view
• 23 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: In addition, Kenya seconded Ghana on Social, Health, Education and Environment: Understanding the nexus between climate change and the incidence of farmers/herdsmen view
• 9 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the House: The Report of the Delegation from the Youth Parliament of Kenya to the 4th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), Africa Region, Youth Parliament Meeting held in Kampala, Uganda from 14th to 19th April, 2018. view
• 8 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I was consulting my friend and neighbour here. Unfortunately, I have not been given the Report yet. So, I think I will table it tomorrow or next week. view
• 8 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: I am saying you might have approved the Report but I do not have it here. So, I am not able to table it because I do not have the hard copy. The Clerk has not forwarded it to me. view