David Ole Sankok

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• 6 Apr 2022 in National Assembly: It will also bring green or paperless environment. At the moment, the world is digital. Why should I carry documents that can get lost at times? If you have a lounge or hotel, you have to keep all those receipts, in case Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) comes. You have to keep all the documents like Tourist Levy Fund and Pay As You Earn (PAYE). There are other many documents that you need to keep. This Bill will reduce them. The system will be paperless. view
• 6 Apr 2022 in National Assembly: It will help in electronic processing and confirmation of payments. This is very important. When I pay, I can just walk with my phone. If you ask me whether I have paid, I will produce my phone and you scan some form of QR code. I am not an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) expert. There are some codes that they can scan to confirm that you have paid. When you travelled abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic, you did not have to carry the COVID- 19 vaccination certificate. You only need to carry your electronic copy and they scan to ... view
• 6 Apr 2022 in National Assembly: The National Electronic Single Window System will increase compliance on regulations. This is very easy. When you do it at the comfort of your bedroom, I can tell you that you will be compliant. However, if I am told that I have to move from one Government office to another one, I will not comply with the regulations because I do not have that time. These rich businesspeople The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 6 Apr 2022 in National Assembly: have the luxury and choices to say where it is easier to do business and they can migrate to that country. We, as a country, are very poor. We do not have any choice but to attract them. view
• 6 Apr 2022 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, the system will reduce time wastage and provide ease of doing business. I mentioned this one. This is a very good Bill which has come at the right time. Let us be present during the Committee of the whole House, so that we can bring amendments to ensure that the Bill is not only for the rich but also, it is for every business. Currently, it is for international businesses. It mentions local businesses casually. We need to customise it, so that we even include local businesses, including hustlers like mama mboga and boda boda riders. view
• 6 Apr 2022 in National Assembly: Lastly, I thank this House today. It has made a history by protecting our children. It has rejected the international adoption which is a conduit of selling our children for organ harvesting. We have also done away with private children’s homes which steal our children from hospitals. view
• 6 Apr 2022 in National Assembly: I support this Bill. view
• 5 Apr 2022 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I was waiting for the other petition because I wanted to comment on it. Hardship allowance is important. It should be given to the well-deserving. I am waiting for the other petition. view
• 5 Apr 2022 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to support this Statement by Hon. Duale. It has come at the right time when Kenyans are really suffering. We are in an emergency situation. I thank the Vice Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Energy – I do not know why she is not the Chair – for giving us an assurance that she will bring the answer by Tuesday next week. Hon. Speaker, Kenyans are lining up and carrying petroleum products in jerrican Some of them may even smoke around these petrol stations which is dangerous. Yesterday, ... view
• 5 Apr 2022 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to speak to this important Bill – the Elections (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.3 of 2022). At the outset, I oppose it. I do not understand who is chasing who and what the urgency is for. We are just from amending the Political Parties Bill. We are approximately 122 days away from the general election. Is the IEBC bringing amendments so that it can have an excuse for not conducting free and fair elections? The amendments are being introduced while they are prepared to use the ... view