David Kibet Koech

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 971 to 980 of 1447.

• 8 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Chairman, Sir, I have already discussed it with the Chairman of the Committee, hon. Chris Okemo, and he said that he did not know that I had already introduced this amendment. The proposal by hon. Chris Okemo is trying to reduce the packaging from 250 millilitres to 200 millilitres, and we are in agreement that there is need for some consultation and some research to look into whether reducing the packaging to 200 millilitres will not again serve to confirm our fears. We are in agreement that he is going to withdraw his proposed amendment. view
• 8 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, the purpose of us being here is to consult and look at the best way forward. What my colleague is actually saying is that if it is true that they are now selling in 200 millilitre packages, then for sure, we are saying that Kenyans have actually been doing this illegally because the law is very clear that the minimum packaging is 250 millilitres. I have no problem. It is good that the Minister for Education is here. We can all agree. We are leaders. My concern is to safeguard the child of the Republic ... view
• 8 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, maybe, we can gauge the mood of the House; if you could allow one or two other hon. Members, especially the Minister for Education and the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance to speak on the same, because all of us are here for the children. view
• 8 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I agree totally. Let us all ensure that hon. Okemo’s amendment goes through. view
• 8 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 8 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: It is not a point of debate. As my colleagues have indicated this morning, the entire country is waiting and watching because this Motion concerns the children of this country and the lives of the people of this country. It is important that the Chair rules with that information in mind. Everybody knows that this is in the Order Paper and they want to know the decision of this hon. House. view
• 8 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I have listened to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance. I am just picking up from Dr. Khalwale. On the six months grace period, our understanding is to ensure that we do not allow the officers to go harassing these people before they settle down. view
• 8 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: I am reading from him that he is even ready to give them up to one year or three years. The problem with that is that his officers can go and start using the law tomorrow and thus hurt the same taxpayer he really wants to protect immediately. I beg that the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance supports this. view
• 8 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, when we are in this House, we really want to be fully convinced. Having listened to my colleague, hon. Midiwo, he has actually done some bit of research on this. Listening to our very able Minister, he has concurred with him that we need this law. With that spirit that we need the law and the fact that the Copyright Act really falls within his domain, could we agree on this? view
• 8 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I have listened to all the arguments. Let me start with my sister, the Minister for Public Health and Sanitation. My understanding in this country is that we tax cigarettes the highest because you want to discourage the majority of Kenyans from consuming it. I do not want to believe that the argument brought on this proposal is to reduce the prices of cigarettes. It is to bring balance. I still want to insist on ensuring that we continuously increase the taxes on such issues. So, I support the amendment. ( Question, that the words ... view