Charles Kilonzo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 30 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. On the same issue of harmonisation, which I do agree with, I want to bring to your attention that I have noticed a trend where amendments that contradict existing laws are brought to the Floor of the House. I was just wondering if there is no procedure, yet we have a Legal Department in the House, to confirm that an amendment does not contradict existing laws. I saw that happen yesterday. view
• 30 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. This House should not be used to legislate to form cartels. view
• 30 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: What the Hon. Member is proposing to amend is to ensure that the big banks become a cartel. We have small financial institutions which are crucial and are planning to become banks like Unaitas and many others. I thought Hon. Njomo fights for the small people. You have let us down today because you are fighting for the cartels. I oppose the amendment. view
• 30 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: The matter I am bringing up has been brought up previously by Members. Under the Constitution, the Finance Bill is a money Bill strictly dealing with new taxes or modification of taxes. So, Members have noticed a trend where we are bringing amendments of Acts which have nothing to do with taxes. So, I am just asking for guidance from the Chair because this is not been the practise, it purely a money Bill, but we are getting some amendments of substantive Acts through the money bill. view
• 30 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: The amendment for the accountants has nothing to do with Finance Bill. view
• 30 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: This matter has been brought up severally by Members. We have not heard a ruling from the Chair. This is a money Bill it should strictly deal with issues of taxes, how Government will raise taxes, but not to deal with amendments of other Acts. view
• 28 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I intend to be very brief. I am of the view that this House should not accept any clause in this Bill whose impact would be increased taxes. We all need not forget history. Revolutions are caused by cost of living. Where we are moving with the Big Four Agenda is as if the Government wants to do everything within a span of four years. That is not possible. So, this House should have a position that any provision in law, which is going to increase the cost of living, should not be accepted. ... view
• 28 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: of living, namely, the cost of bread and grain. Look at the laws we want to pass. We have introduced VAT on everything, including agricultural inputs and fuel. If this House is not very careful, we are going to be held accountable. The problem with revolutions is that the biggest casualty is the leadership of the nation. Another reason we should not support any clause suggesting we need increased taxes is the problem of corruption. The more money we collect, the more money is being stolen. So, why should this House accept any increase in taxation? This House should take ... view
• 28 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: With those remarks, I wish to oppose. view
• 8 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. As a member of the Committee, I, too, wish to support our Report. I have four comments I would want to make. First, all the nine nominees are from different backgrounds, professions and careers. We have Mr. Ndegwa Muhoro as the second police officer to be appointed as a diplomat. We have two senior professional soldiers, Lt. Gen. Ondieki and Lt. Gen. Thuita, who have had a very successful career in the military. They are diplomats by their own right. We have two politicians. I did serve in the House with Hon. Patrick Ahenda although he ... view