David Ouma Ochieng'

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• 21 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, part of the Report notes the fact that goods coming from, for example Chad, Khartoum and Nigeria and their first port of call is somewhere in Burundi, then taxes chargeable will be levied at the port in Burundi even if those goods are destined for Kenya. That is what we are talking about in the single customs territory. We will have a way in which the first port of call of any human being-- - You are cleared at that first port of call and that is it for the rest of the five countries. We ... view
• 21 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, you will note, for example, that goods are cleared in Mombasa and then someone has to again come and queue at Malaba or Busia to get the same goods again cleared at these border posts at an age and time when competitiveness is the by word. We are making our people less competitive, our time of doing business more, and our course of doing business complicated. What the single customs territory is going to do for us is reduce the cost of doing business. It is going to make our business cheaper and it is going ... view
• 21 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, one of the major issues making us not to develop, as a country, has to do with smuggling and porous borders. This will reduce the problem as it relates to porous borders, because once you are cleared at the border in Rwanda or Uganda, tha will be it. It will reduce the incentive for any person who would want to smuggle things across borders. That is why, as hon. Members, we need to note the effect of such an initiative. Part of this is what is being done in Mombasa. It may be of interest that ... view
• 21 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, it is very important that there is a continuum in the East African Community (EAC). We started with a Free Trade Area (FTA). We moved into a customs union, and are proceeded to a common market. We are now moving very fast into a monetary union. Soon, we will be asked to rubber-stamp, or basically approve, a political federation. The sooner we know this, the better. I have so much to say, but I can see the red light blinking. At this juncture, may I just say that I second the Motion? I have so much ... view
• 21 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: ideas. I would just want to request hon. Members to help the EAC grow – build the capacity of the EAC and infrastructure. Let us give the EAC room to grow. Finally, I want the EAC partner states to put their mouths where their money are, just as my able Chair has said. We cannot be saying that we want the EAC to grow, yet out of every Kshs1 million used on the EAC, donors give 70 per cent of it. It is deplorable. view
• 20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: On a point of order, hon. Deputy Speaker. Something that has been said by hon. Serem should not be left in the HANSARD. He insinuated that a Member did not go to school, yet we know that hon. Pukose is a doctor; we should not leave it in the HANSARD; you need to rule on it. We know he has a doctorate and he must have gone to some school. view
• 20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I support the Bill. Thank you. 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
• 20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you so much, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I am happy that we have been able to get a chance for this Motion today and, therefore, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, aware that there is increased use of commercial motorcycles as a means of transport all over the country, which in turn has led to concomitant increase in the number of commercial motorcycles; commonly known as boda bodas ; acknowledging the role played by the boda bodas in enhancing access to transport, communication and commercial activity especially in the rural Kenya; which is characterized by poor road ... view
• 20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: operators face incessant harassment from law enforcement officers; taking into account the invaluable contribution of the boda boda operators to the Kenyan economy; this House resolves that the Government immediately develops a policy on operations of commercial motorcycle ( boda boda ), subsidizes the costs of acquisition of training and commercial riding licenses, establishes regional motorcycle riding licensing units and develops public awareness campaigns to ensure safety in commercial motorcycle transport in Kenya. view
• 20 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, this Motion is borne out of a very simple fact that the use of motorcycles is becoming a major means of transport for more than 50 per cent of the Kenya population. It is, therefore, important that we ensure the use of this means of transport is not only feasible or safe, but effective, so that those who ply using the motorcycles are well protected, provided for and well regulated. 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