David Gikaria

All parliamentary appearances

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• 28 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: National Planning and urged him to try to talk with the CS for the National Treasury because VAT on petroleum products is going to have a huge impact on the cost of living on the common view
• 28 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Already, they are burdened by many taxes. It is only fair we have the implementation of VAT on petroleum products extended by two years. view
• 28 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: On crude oil transportation, we thank the Members of Parliament from Turkana County who sat down with the Government and agreed the resumption of transportation of crude oil from Turkana to Mombasa. In future, if we have commercial oil production, we will talk about it. Currently, if we add 16 per cent VAT on petroleum products, we can be sure that the price of almost 90 per cent of all other essential commodities will go up. view
• 28 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Osotsi mentioned the 43 per cent increase in the price of kerosene. I totally agree with him. The cost of kerosene in our neighbouring country is almost the same as diesel. They have addressed the issue of fuel adulteration. How much have we lost because of adulteration? It is so much. The Government is supposed to look at and not the common mwananchi to be punished. We have lost much to our inland neighbours who use our country to transport their fuel. Fuel adulteration is killing the petroleum industry in this country. Even fuel for export is interfered with. ... view
• 28 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: There are many other issues which have been addressed like betting, lotteries and gaming, which are important. I am an official in the Football Federation of Kenya and we have lost much since we increased taxes on lotteries and gaming. Our sports, particularly football, are crumbling. It is important for us to look at what was being charged in the past and restore it. Sporting is an industry that we need to continue promoting. Betting companies had come in handy in supporting Gor Mahia and the AFC Leopards. They were getting around Kshs300 million, which went a long way in ... view
• 23 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Speaker. view
• 23 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I really wanted to contribute on this but I rise under Standing Order 95. This is an advice to the new Members. As we contribute to this Motion, the most important aspect is for them to look at the amendments, place the amendments if you have and also attend the Committee of the whole House. That is where we make decisions. The Deputy Speaker and I normally attend and get the opportunity to express ourselves. On that, I ask that the Mover to be now called upon to reply. Thank you. view
• 23 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Hon. Chair, I am speaking on behalf of other Members. When I was moving under Standing Order No. 95, you had been accused that 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
• 23 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: this is a House where other Members are not given opportunities. Now in the Committee of the whole House you have started to… view
• 23 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: I support. view