Farhiya Ali Haji

All parliamentary appearances

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• 21 Dec 2021 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the other issue that I always talk about is the national tax policy. I am glad that my Chairman also mentioned it. When you have a national tax policy, it encourages compliance of the businesses that exist. There is some stability in the economy because people are able to predict what the next increment is. Not only that; it covers a wider spectrum of issues that we can cover, so that we generate more revenue for the Government. view
• 21 Dec 2021 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, there is also the predictability of the taxes. This increases the number of people who are interested in investing in our country because they know exactly what to expect. However, as it stands right now, even the compliance level of our business people might be lower and they might be charged by the KRA for reasons that are not their fault. This is because they do not know what to expect. These taxes keep on changing with every budget. Therefore, tracking the taxes becomes very hard. One might not be able to pay taxes not because ... view
• 2 Dec 2021 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise under Standing Order No. 115 on the relevance or reputation of the Speaker. Sen. Murkomen is talking about the person of the President--- view
• 2 Dec 2021 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I mean the person who was talking. I wish to correct. How is a Health Bill related to the country going on fire? Let us stop discussing leaders who are not here to defend themselves when we do not have a substantive Motion to discuss their character. Sen. Murkomen, the Senator for Elgeyo-Marakwet always talks about the achievements of the Jubilee Government when it is relevant for them and then abuses the President when it is not relevant for them. Let us talk to the right thing. Let us not discuss the President unless you bring ... view
• 2 Dec 2021 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I just want to set the record straight. The House leadership is here. I am here, unless you do not see me as part of the House leadership. Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. is also here. Therefore, let us be a little bit more respectful to one another. view
• 2 Dec 2021 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to move the Motion on the Adoption of Report on Nominee of the Senate to the Equalization Fund Advisory Board. view
• 2 Dec 2021 in Senate: The Public Finance Management (Equalization Fund Administration) Regulations, 2021 were published by the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Planning on 29th April, 2021 via Legal Notice No.54 of 2021, pursuant to Section 205(1) view
• 2 Dec 2021 in Senate: of the Public Finance Management Act, 2012. They were approved by Parliament on 12th October, 2021 pursuant to Section 205(4) and (6) of the Public Finance Management Act. The Regulations provide a framework for the administration and management of the Equalization Fund. view
• 2 Dec 2021 in Senate: Paragraph Four of the Regulations provide for the establishment of the Equalization Fund Advisory Board whose membership comprises of one nominee by the Senate as per (Paragraph 4(1)(e) of the Regulations). Through a letter dated 25th October, 2021, the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Planning wrote to the Senate to nominate a member to the Equalization Fund Advisory Board in accordance with paragraph 4(1)(e) of the Public Finance Management (Equalization Fund Administration) Regulations, 2021. Subsequently, the Speaker, vide a communication made on Tuesday 2nd November, 2021, informed the Senate of the letter received from the Cabinet Secretary. The ... view
• 2 Dec 2021 in Senate: An advertisement calling for applications for a nominee by the Senate to the Equalization Fund Advisory Board was published in the Daily Nation and The Standard newspapers of Wednesday 3rd November, 2021 and the Kenya Gazette No.224. The applications were to be received on or before Wednesday, 17th November, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. (East African Time). At the close of the application period, a total of 37 applications were received. The Committee collected the applications and established that two applicants had submitted their applications twice (via email and by hand delivery). view