George Gitonga Murugara

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• 25 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I wish to comment on both Petitions. In regards to the first Petition, it is timely. What is of great concern is that the people of Kangaita, Kirinyaga Central have not been consulted. Public participation is extremely important. Before we do anything or undertaken any development or projects, we should discuss with the local people so that we know what is best for them. I, therefore, agree with Hon. Munene Wambugu that this should be investigated, and a solution found. As to the second Petition by the Hon. Member for Busia, it is vitally important that ... view
• 25 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I move to second the adoption of the Report and the recommendation by the Committee for reasons that we are now dealing with Electronic Tax (iTax). It is vitally, important that we are able to generate a tax invoice straight away without having to do it manually. The electronic way of paying taxes is a way of easing business in the country so that we generate manual tax invoices all the time, but that can be done electronically. That efficiency goes into the core of business practice in the country where we are required ... view
• 25 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: 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
• 25 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Judging from the mood of the House and having heard from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning, I stand under Standing Order No. 95 and request you to call upon the Mover to reply. view
• 23 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I sat in that Committee and we had weighty deliberations. In fact, we took an entire day trying to isolate issues which came out of the public participation. I can inform this House that public participation is not just cosmetic, that we go sit in a room, listen to people and brush aside whatever they say. According to the courts, if we try that, we will not go far. This is because it will be annulled and whatever we do will be declared null and void. The position is that we have come up with several ... view
• 23 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Allow me to intervene. We have heard high quality debates on the Supplementary Appropriations Bill. It is a carry forward from what we had last week. What we have done today is actually highly commendable. However, we need to progress farther. Therefore, pursuant to Standing Order No.95, I pray that you now call upon the Mover to reply. view
• 23 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: 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
• 23 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Kindly, allow me to second the Business Laws (Amendment) (No.2) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.50 of 2020), which touches on various business laws we have in the country which aide in carrying out business, especially by investors. We cannot talk of any meaningful development without having to constantly relook at our business laws and updating them to ensure that they are in consonance with the various business needs of the country so that when investors – whether local or foreign – come to do business in our country, they find the environment attractive. We ... view
• 23 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: other party is because it is online. Through modern technology, we are able to do business in Kenya with partners in Japan, United States of America or wherever without having to physically go there. That is why we had requirements that a contract should be valid and have a company seal. How do we fix a seal when doing business online? It is not possible. The need for this amendment arises and is, therefore, timely. There are various sections of the business laws that are proposed to be amended. In brief, I will refer to the Reports of the various ... view
• 18 Mar 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Indeed, we have some acrimony between ourselves and the business we are coming to transact is very important. May I pray and move that you give us some 30 minutes for the House to rise. In The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for informationpurposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view