Gladys Wanga

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• 14 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: The Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning undertook an inquiry into the cause of increase in prices of petroleum and petroleum products in the country following two Petitions: Petition No.39 of 2021 by consumers of petroleum and petroleum products across the country regarding review of abnormal increment in prices of petroleum and petroleum products in the country which was presented by Hon. Stephen Mule, MP for Matungulu Constituency on 21st September 2021 and Petition No.40 of 2021 by Mr. Anthony Manyara and Mr. John Wangai seeking to amend the Finance Act of 2018 in order to address drastic increases ... view
• 14 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: While presenting the Petition to the House, you directed that the two Petitions be considered by the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning, and that you expected us to table a report within 14 days in view of the urgency of the matter notwithstanding Standing Order No. 227. You also directed that we attach a draft Bill to the Report for the Speaker’s approval for publication, proposing legislative interventions as sought by the petitioners, which we have done. We were also to undertake general and targeted inquiry to confirm whether there exist other reasons beyond taxation leading to drastic ... view
• 14 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: When fuel prices rose, the whole matter was laid squarely on the doorstep of Parliament. Everybody ran away from this responsibility and Kenyans, wherever you found them, said that it is the Members of Parliament (MPs) who had caused the rise in fuel prices because of the taxes and levies that were applied to petroleum. This is why it was imperative that, as per your direction on the Petition, Parliament moved with speed to make whatever recommendations we thought were reasonable. I am sure that Hon. Members of the House have already looked at the Report of our Committee. If ... view
• 14 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: rising global prices of crude oil has led to a sharp increase in the cost of petrol at the pump. This must be noted because people might ask why it was too low recently and too high right now. I also want that to be noted. It is also because COVID-19 had resulted into very low or shut down of activities globally but, now, activities have begun to rise. It is also important to note that there is almost a 50 to 50 share between landing cost and taxes and levies as I have listed them. It is for this ... view
• 14 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: Ministry of Petroleum gave us evidence that they had written to the National Treasury to request money for stabilisation. When we called on the National Treasury, it said that it did not have the money for stabilisation. So we asked where the Ksh25 billion that was supposed to act for stabilisation went. We were told that Ksh1.6 billion out of that money had been used for stabilisation, Ksh2.2 billion had been given to the Ministry of Energy and Kshs18.1 billion had been given to infrastructure. Already, there is Ksh18 per litre that is meant for infrastructure, for roads — the ... view
• 14 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: to 4 per cent, reduction of Petroleum Development Levy from Ksh5.40 to Ksh2.50, reduction of VAT on LPG from 16 per cent to 8 per cent, freezing of inflation adjustment on any fuel taxes and levies. There was another prayer on the issue of strategic reserves. As we listened to the ministries and the Kenya Pipeline Corporation, we were told that this country only has reserves enough to carry us for seven days. If something were to happen, God forbid, this country would run out of fuel in seven days. Therefore, the Committee proposes that this should be immediately taken ... view
• 14 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: Three minutes. view
• 14 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: Hon Speaker, I was saying that we looked at this from both perspectives. If you look at Part IV of our Report, there are various scenarios that the Committee has given. If you reduce the VAT to zero, what will be the scenario in terms of reduction in price and loss of revenue? If you reduce it to 2 per cent, what will be the scenario? If you put it at 6 per cent, what will be the scenario? We did that so that as Members debate, they are well-informed on the impact of any reduction we make as far ... view
• 14 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Should I donate now? view
• 14 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I will donate the 10 minutes in this manner: one minute to Hon… 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