George Mukuru Muchai

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All parliamentary appearances

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  • 2 May 2013 in National Assembly: The Motion makes reference to defaulters. It is important that we all understand who the defaulters are under the NHIF Act. The remittances made to the Fund are derived from the earnings of employees employed by employers. The provisions of the law require that the employers, after making the deductions from the employees’ earnings, must make remittance to the Fund within a particular period. It is important to note, and this comes from my listening to contributions that were made on Tuesday to the effect that the surcharge of 500 per cent on defaulters is hurting businesses. view
  • 2 May 2013 in National Assembly: I would like to clarify that, that money which is remitted by the employers is not part of the business run by the employer. That money is deducted from the employees of the employer and remitted to the Fund within a required period. If an employer defaults in making the remittances, that money which does not belong to his business is view
  • 2 May 2013 in National Assembly: On a point of order, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
  • 2 May 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Motion is not as read by the Member. It is important, so that we do not run the risk of misleading the Members, that the Member reads the Motion in its entirety. view
  • 2 May 2013 in National Assembly: On a point of order, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is it in order for the Member to continually inform this House that employers are required to pay to the NHIF whereas the position in the law is that it is only the employees who contribute to the Fund? The employer does not pay any money. The only responsibility that the employer has is to deduct from the earnings of the employees and remit those deductions to the Fund. The employers do not pay to the Fund. So, is it in order for the Member to mislead the House that ... view
  • 2 May 2013 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. What is out of order is that the hon. Member for Kipipiri is misleading this House by suggesting that those who make contributions to the NHIF on voluntary basis are compelled by the law to make those contributions and, therefore, if they do not make those contributions they are subject to these penalties. I want to state here clearly that there are two types of contributors. We have employees, whose remittances are made by their employers and voluntary contributors, who voluntarily join the Fund; they are mainly found in the ... view
  • 18 Apr 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker. Finally, you have noticed me. My name is hon. George Muchai, Member for Kabete Constituency. For the benefit of those who may not know the location of this constituency--- view
  • 18 Apr 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker. Finally, you have noticed me. My name is hon. George Muchai, Member for Kabete Constituency. For the benefit of those who may not know the location of this constituency--- view
  • 18 Apr 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I did not contribute. view
  • 18 Apr 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I did not contribute. view

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