David Gikaria

All parliamentary appearances

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• 10 Feb 2021 in National Assembly: Any that the Leader of the Majority Party will ask me to second. view
• 22 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. As I indicated earlier, I stand to support this Bill based on the facts that have been alluded to by the Committee. I want to congratulate the Committee for carrying out an effective public participation by engaging very credible stakeholders. The Committee has given its comments for and against any proposed amendment by the stakeholders. The Committee has taken into effect every proposed amendment by the stakeholders and has given an indication on whether they agree or not. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report ... view
• 22 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, it is important to separate politics from the economic growth of the country. This country requires revenue that will help us develop our constituencies. The Government cannot actualise its objectives if it cannot raise revenue. The only way that the Government can raise revenue is through taxation or borrowing. If we do not pass this Bill, the Government will be forced to borrow from outside. It is a temptation that I resist to take. As it has been indicated, we should be able to raise our own money without borrowing. The consequences of borrowing are known to this ... view
• 22 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, as I conclude, whenever this House agrees to a reduction of taxes, it must be cascaded down to the consumers. In this case, our travelers are still paying high fares. The actual savings remain with a few people as they are not cascaded down to the common mwananchi . view
• 22 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: With those few remarks, I support. view
• 22 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me this opportunity to contribute towards this important Bill. At the outset, I support the Bill. First of all, it is just to address the fact that tax debate is usually not a very good debate for parliamentarians. In the last Parliament, a few of our colleagues lost their seats because of some of the issues that they were raising on matters to do with tax. Moreover, even biblically, the tax collectors were never liked by anyone. Therefore, it is not an easy debate. It is one that we have to think ... view
• 19 Nov 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to ask Question No.342 of 2020 directed to the Cabinet Secretary for Education: (i) Why is Egerton University management continuing to pay the teaching and non- teaching staff half salaries since April, 2020, despite having a court order directing for full payments and even after receiving full capitation from the Government? (ii) What arrangements are in place to ensure that the staff is paid their full salaries without any further delays? view
• 10 Nov 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I stand to ask Question No.309/2020 directed to the Cabinet Secretary for Education. (i) Why has the Vice-Chancellor of Egerton University continued to remain in the office despite having attained the mandatory retirement age? (ii) When will a new Vice-Chancellor be appointed? (iii) When will a University Council, which has not been in existence since March 2020, be appointed and what has caused the delay? Thank you. view
• 10 Nov 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to get guidance from you regarding the written… view
• 10 Nov 2020 in National Assembly: I asked a Question regarding teachers who are not getting their allowances and yet they are within Nakuru Municipality. The response I got said that these schools are in Bahati Constituency and that is not the case. I do not know what I am supposed to do now. I did not have an opportunity to appear before the TSC who were replying. view