Chrisantus Wamalwa Wakhungu

All parliamentary appearances

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• 18 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Bank of Kenya (CBK), as the regulator in the banking industry, to ensure that this matter is followed to the letter. We cannot accept the proposal of increasing the capital base from Kshs1 billion to Kshs5 billion. The Luhya community has been struggling to come up with a Mulembe Bank. Majority of these banks come from certain regions. The capital base should remain at Kshs1 billion for purposes of equity. We now have Kshs400 million and so, if you increase the capital base from Kshs1 billion to Kshs5 billion, when will we ever have a bank? That is not acceptable. ... view
• 18 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Animal feeds are very expensive. Women groups from my village were given loans through Uwezo Fund and they started poultry farming. Poultry feed is very expensive and some of them cannot even pay back the loans. Exemption of tax on animal feeds will reduce the production cost. When they sell their eggs, they can get returns on their investments. I want to thank the Committee for that proposal. Last year, I stood on the Floor of this House to oppose the proposal of taxing animal feeds. In Central Province, farmers from Thika and Gatundu have been complaining and I am ... view
• 18 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: It is a very wrong idea to have tax exemption on entry to parks. There is no positive correlation at all and no study has shown that the number of tourists have been going down because of the high fees of visiting the parks. As a matter of fact, that fee is negligible. It does not add up for the Committee to tell us that if we exempt entry fee, we are going to have more tourists. Tourists just come to the Coast for vacation. Travel advisories are the cause of decreased number of tourists. We must fix our politics ... view
• 16 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker, they would say Kijana aendelee . Because you had ruled that we should not comment on the Petition pertaining to Article 251, I respect that and will not do that. I want to seek your direction because in my position as a representative of the people of Kiminini Constituency, where Mr. Philip Kinisu comes from, I request for your direction pertaining to the aspect of sub judice because this matter is in court. view
• 16 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, is it in order for the Petition to be before the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs for determination and yet this matter is active in the courts of law? Thank you. view
• 11 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I want to commend the Departmental Committee on Environment and Natural Resources under the leadership of Hon. Amina Abdalla for work well done. This Committee has been doing good work. As they bring the Report on the Petition, I wish the Committee on Implementation Committee can emulate it. We cannot see the Chair or the Vice-Chair of the Committee on Implementation in the House. This will help this House in that whatever is passed here and agreed upon is implemented to the letter. It is important that as we move forward, this approach that you have ... view
• 10 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to comment on this important Petition by Hon. Shinali. Indeed, those of us who come from that region are really suffering. As he clearly mentioned, there are very many tourists who cannot get access to the beautiful Kakamega Forest. As you know, Kakamega Town is the headquarters of the Mulembe nation. In this case, Vihiga, Busia, Bungoma and Trans Nzoia counties are affected. This is a very important place and we request the KAA to move with speed so that they can allocate some funds for the purpose of rehabilitating that airstrip. Tourists and ... view
• 10 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. We request the relevant Committee to move with speed so that a good resolution can be made. view
• 10 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I am not in Rio; I am here. Hon. Duale knows that I am here. Thank you. I support. view
• 10 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Yes, Hon. Speaker. I rise to second. This is a very important Procedural Motion and as the Mover has clearly put it, we have a shortage of time to expedite the work we have at hand. When it comes to morning sittings, we have a problem of raisin quorum. So, if we pass this resolution, my humble request to members is to try and wake up a bit early so that you can be here on time to conclude whatever is required before proceeding for the long recess. I second. Thank you. view