Charles Kilonzo

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1921 to 1930 of 2469.

• 18 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is very clear that the Assistant Minister does not get it. We do not want the Government to recycle waste products. We only need a policy. Recycling is the work of the private sector. What is for the Government doing to ensure that recycling is done in the private sector? It is not the Government to do it. So, the issue of financial constraints should not arise. view
• 18 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, if I am not wrong, there are 33 oil companies. For only two companies to hold the Government to ransom is unfortunate. I want the Assistant Minister to clarify the following issues: In his response he has said that the Government does not award tenders. The three companies involved that is Kenya Petroleum Refineries Limited(KPRL), Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) and Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) are 100 per cent owned by the Government and they are also strategic companies. So, when you say that the Government does not award tenders, has the Government sold its interest in these ... view
• 18 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Secondly, why are you dealing with companies which have refused to pay taxes to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), processing fees and other fees to the three companies I earlier mentioned? Why are you awarding them contracts? They won the contracts for January and March. Why are you continuing to deal with these companies? view
• 18 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, with your permission I wish to table a document which comes--- view
• 18 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Rightly, Mr. Speaker, Sir. This is a memo from their own Government and view
• 18 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: 5074 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES February 18, 2009 view
• 18 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Permanent Secretary which clearly states the position. I wish to table it. view
• 18 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish just to refer to one line in that document I have tabled. This is issued by the PS. With your permission, can I go ahead? view
• 18 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it says:- view
• 18 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: "These two companies have looked for any pretext not to pay or to delay payments". These are Kenya Petroleum Refineries Limited, Kenya Pipeline Company and Kenya Ports Authority. Just to continue awarding them contracts even those for March is wrong because they are not paying taxes to KRA. They are refusing to pay you anything. At the same time, they are collecting this money from the consumers and not remitting anything to you. Could the Assistant Minister clarify exactly what the position is? view