16 Mar 2010 in National Assembly:
I am getting there, Mr. Speaker, Sir.
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16 Mar 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, what the Assistant Minister has said that they will move from thermal power generation by March when the rains will be enough is not logical. Those are almost perennial!
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16 Mar 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is an emotional thing. The only place I can express that emotion is here. I am not speaking on my behalf---
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16 Mar 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I hear you and stand corrected. Could the Assistant Minister consider removing the Value Added Tax (VAT) on power charges? Could he also consider removing the Customs Tax and the VAT on solar energy products?
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10 Mar 2010 in National Assembly:
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is the Minister in order to mislead the House that he released bursaries in January this year while no constituency has received any bursary?
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10 Mar 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask the Minister for Energy the following Question by Private Notice. (a) Under what circumstances did the Kenya Power and Lighting Company make a pre-tax profit of Kshs2.8 billion for the six month-period ending December, 2009 and yet power consumers across the country are complaining of being overcharged? (b) When will the KPLC lower its charges to the consumers?
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10 Mar 2010 in National Assembly:
On a point of Order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. In all fairness, it is not a matter of informing the Minister to come and answer. It gives the impression that we are pleading with the Minister to answer. I wish to refer to Standing Order 46; the Minister did not seek the leave of the Speaker not to come and answer the Question. Therefore, I want you to find the Minister disorderly and take action against him, because this particular Question touches on power charges which are excessive on Kenyans. For the Minister to have failed and to have no ...
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10 Mar 2010 in National Assembly:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Indeed, your boys are doing a good job. The Prime Minister has been told about the mood in the House because we were going to object. Since the Prime Minister wants to talk about issues which are in the heart of Members of Parliament as opposed to the academic issues which he wanted to talk about, could you allow us to tell him what we want him to address?
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10 Mar 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not know whether you heard what the Assistant Minister said. If I may repeat, he said that if the matter is brought to his attention, he will act. The issue of allowances for land control boards and tribunals has been on the Floor of this House last year and in previous years. Allowances have not been paid. Does it mean the Assistant Minister has been sleeping on the job? He is not even aware.
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10 Mar 2010 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask the Minister for Energy the following Question by Private Notice.
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