Chrysanthus Barnabas Okemo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 25 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I think that is the correct legal position. view
• 25 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I do not know whether the Minister has been able to consult with the Attorney-General on the interpretation. The legal opinion we have, as a Committee, is very different from what the Minister is saying. If you look at Section 3 of the Provisional Collection of Taxes and Duties Act, it limits the duration of the Minister's orders. As soon as Parliament passes the Bill and there is a difference between the provisional tax rate and what Parliament has passed, which we have just done, then inevitably, there must be a refund if the amount ... view
• 25 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir. We can educate ourselves from previous practice. If you look at the Finance Bill 2006 and the subsequent Finance Act 2006 and look at the effective dates of these rates that are collected under the Provisional Tax Collection Order Act, it is always backdated. Even if you look at the Finance Bill 2007 and the Finance Act 2007, you will see that what I am saying is exactly what has happened. I have taken the trouble to check even with the Office of the Attorney-General. He shares my view and, ... view
• 28 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. It does appear that hon. Chepkitony has come back from the official trip earlier than was anticipated. I am surprised to see him here. So, if you allow him, he can ask the Question. view
• 21 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give Notice of the following Motion:- THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Finance, Planing and Trade on the Grand Regency Hotel laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 21st October, 2008. view
• 7 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to lay the following Paper on the Table of the House. The Report of the Departmental Committee on Finance, Planning and Trade, No.F--- view
• 7 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir! view
• 7 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, much obliged after a long time. I stand to oppose the Motion of Adjournment. I have very good reasons for doing so. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is necessary that Parliament performs its functions which are mainly oversight and representation. These functions must be balanced as has already been stated by my colleagues. National healing does not require a recess. It is a continuous process and it is something that we do all the time wherever we are. We do not need to go on recess to do that. Secondly, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Government ... view
• 6 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I appreciate the long and detailed Statement by the acting Minister for Finance. The issues that I really want clarifictions on are: The Act is very clear on how privatisations are supposed to be carried out. We have heard in the public domain a number of assertions about proposed privatisations. The Minister is talking about planning to work out a privatisation programme which he will then discuss with the Committee of Parliament. The law is very clear and I have a copy here which I have read very carefully. The Privatisation Act was passed in the ... view
• 6 Aug 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like, my good friend the Minister - I hope he is being attentive the same way I was - to address me on the issue that if there are privatisations planned, why do we not have the privatisation programmes? He has talked about the National Bank of August 6, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 2365 Kenya (NBK). We know that the Cabinet has approved its privatisation yet it is not part of the privatisation programme. That it is only in the hands of the Minister and NBK. Could he clarify that? view