David Ole Sankok

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 661 to 670 of 2182.

• 29 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, it is this House that allocates funds. I do not see why we do not allocate more funds to KRA. This is because if can we allocate Kshs200 billion to KRA, we will be able to collect almost Kshs20 trillion. That is what we need and it is there. I am also shocked to be told that there are no scanners at our border point to Uganda in Malaba. So, you can imagine without a scanner that you have to literally remove all the goods in a lorry. Now, in how many lorries can you remove ... view
• 29 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: We have taxes that we, sometimes, impose on things like wood. There was a Motion that we brought here that we need to exempt wood and timber products from taxes because we want to conserve the Mau, Aberdares and our forests since we are at 1.7 per cent forest cover. We need to conserve those forests. How do we conserve those forests and yet, construction and building is still going on in Kenya? Those people need timber and yet, you are levying high taxes on timber that could have otherwise been imported from Congo Forest, Uganda or Rwanda. Imagine timber ... view
• 29 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I have just seen Hon. George Sunkuyia being close to you despite the prevailing issue of COVID-19. You are beautifully dressed today. So, there is some little affinity. So, I think we should actually try to observe the COVID-19 protocols. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, today you are smartly dressed, I must say. I thank you. view
• 29 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I am Nominee 001 and so, I am always number one in this House. Again, after they finish with women, next will be persons with disabilities (PWDs) and that is why I am very worried. view
• 29 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, you are not only the spokesperson of Mt. Kenya, but also for the whole country. I think you have just travelled back from Isiolo. I am sure you will be in Narok on 3rd July. We are anointing you as a Maasai elder. view
• 29 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: So, kindly, protect women and also the PWDs in equal measures. I have finished. There is no point of order. view
• 29 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to support. At the outset, I support the Committee led by my former Chairman, Hon. Peter Mwathi. They have done a thorough job. I am sure Hon. Mwathi, being the leader that we know, he is Muthuri wa Muthigi and they are only three in this country. The President, the Speaker and himself. I support this Report because, looking at the status of the board and the position of secretary to the board, the qualifications are set out properly. As the Chairman has alluded, we will bring ... view
• 29 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: This Report, as per what I have seen, beats the threshold to be before this House in terms of public participation. There were adverts in the newspapers and memoranda from stakeholders. This Report is rightfully before the House. With those many remarks, I support and congratulate the Committee for having done a thorough job in coming up with this Report. view
• 29 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I thought, maybe, that Hon. Ndindi Nyoro knew I would be the next one to speak and so, he wanted to end debate. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, with ultimate respect to Hon. Mwathi and his Committee, I have great reservations about these amendments. When Kenyans overwhelmingly passed the Constitution in 2010, devolution was one of the greatest prizes. However, it was ambitious. The World Bank defined it as being one of the most rapid processes of decentralisation to occur anywhere in the world. The people of Kenya were optimistic, but today devolution has become ... view
• 23 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I want to comment on the Petition that you read on behalf of petitioners. I support the Petition. It is quite urgent. The Finance Bill is already in this House. We debated it yesterday and wanted to amend the taxation proposed on LPG. In our rural areas, people have embraced… view