Chrisantus Wamalwa Wakhungu

All parliamentary appearances

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• 28 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: If we went down the memory lane; a good government is known by spurring economic development. President Kibaki took over power when the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of this country was at the negative. He came up with the Economic Recovery Strategy (ERS) and then the Vision 2030. The GDP of this country grew to 78 per cent. On taxation, I want to remember the slogan during President Kibaki’s time: “Kulipa view
• 28 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: We want to call upon the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) because they are the ones responsible when it comes to issues of tax collection. A lot of corruption has been happening there. We are aware that a lot of money has been lost in the KRA. This is the time for KRA to wake up because they are responsible for collecting taxes. view
• 28 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: If we collect taxes, we are going to “ jitegemea” as the slogan went during the Kibaki Government. President Kibaki will go into history as one of the Presidents who was very key when it came to economic development. The borrowing that we are experiencing now was not overwhelming during President Kibaki’s time. When you borrow, you have to pay and so, it is important that KRA must pull up its socks and collect revenues. We are told that the KRA will be given powers to dismiss or suspend licences of any organisation that shall bring counterfeit goods. This is ... view
• 28 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Another issue I would like to talk about is the National Housing Development Fund (NHDF). This is a wonderful idea. It has happened in many jurisdictions. In Singapore, when Lee Kuan Yew took over, one of the critical things he dealt with was housing where people were contributing. The proposal for this fund should not give room for corruption. This is my worry and unless there is a clear framework… We have been told in one of the proposals that when you put your money there, you will be paid back, if at all you do not get a house. ... view
• 28 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: I wish you would give me one minute, Hon. Speaker because there is something very critical that I want to mention in my notes. view
• 2 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. The petition that the Member has just put before the House, based on Article 119 of the Constitution, is admissible. I want to read Article 119(1). It says: “Every person has a right to petition Parliament to consider any matter within its authority, including to enact, amend or repeal any legislation.” The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 2 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: I wish you gave me time to finish. view
• 2 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: That is true, Hon. Speaker. When you look at this Constitution, based on Article 119, everybody has the right to bring a petition. When you go further, it talks of amending legislation. The Member’s petition has two sections. There is a section to amend and there is a section for interpretation. So, in this case, he has the right. He represents the people of Kisumu Central. If at all the petition is there, he has a right to bring it to the Floor of the House, based on Article 119. I listened carefully to that petition. It has the element ... view
• 1 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to support the appointment of Hon. Samuel Kiprono Chepkong’a to the PSC. I worked with Hon. Chepkong’a. He was a good guy, but like any other human being, he also had shortcomings. It is said better the devil you know than the angel you do not know. It reminds me when we were debating the amendment I brought to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption (EACC) Act. That amendment was to send away the secretariat for vetting. We worked very well. Hon. Chepkong’a as a person, worked very well as the Chair of the Justice and ... view
• 1 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: I went to Ainabkoi for a fundraising and was shocked at how much the people there love William Chepkut. Hon. Chepkong’a is a humble man. He is very knowledgeable when it comes to matters of the law. He is a family man. I have gone through his curriculum vitae (CV). When you elect a leader who is a family man, that is a positive and a plus. I have been with him and his children. If someone is a good family man, it shows that he has good leadership skills. Leadership skills start from your own family. If you cannot ... view