Gladys Wanga

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 671 to 680 of 1718.

• 3 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I would just like to agree with Hon. Duale and Hon. Wamunyinyi that in terms of our education sector especially in the villages, without NG-CDF, there will be zero preparedness for children to go back to school during this COVID-19 period. Our education sector relies almost 100 per cent on NG- CDF, whether it is the development of infrastructure in the schools or bursaries for our children. We also understand. We do not want anybody to think that we do not understand that the economy has suffered shocks. What we are facing ahead of us in ... view
• 3 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I beg to move: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning on its consideration of the Agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation between the Government of the Republic of Kenya and the Government of the Republic of Mauritius, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 1st December 2020 and pursuant to the provisions of section 8 (4) of the Treaty Making and Ratification Act, 2012 approves the Agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation between the Government of the Republic of Kenya and the Government of the ... view
• 3 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: Ratification Act. This is so that we can look at them, change whatever we would like to change before they go for final signing. Therefore, there are many sections of this Agreement providing for taxation regarding income from immovable property, enterprises and taxation on dividends. For example, it provides that dividends paid by a company, which is resident, say in Kenya, to a resident other than that of the contracting State, which could be Mauritius, if you are taxed in Mauritius you could be taxed in Kenya, but at a capped rate. Additionally, those rates are capped within the Agreement. ... view
• 3 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: Yes, Hon. Speaker. I know what the Standing Orders say on the matter on quorum but I just wanted to say that we have just concluded some very important business just as we are. Lack of quorum did not stop us from debating and expressing ourselves on this matter. Hon. Pukose is a ranking Member of this House. Somebody once told me that it is not expected that ranking Members rise under this particular Standing Order. The Standing Order is left to others, but not ranking Members like Hon. Pukose because it is meant for filibustering. I think he only ... view
• 1 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. My Committee also had a chance to look at the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill. We went through all the other amendments, some of which have fallen off. The ones that have stayed include the Accountants Act of 2008. As was explained by senior accountant and Chairman of the Institute at one time, this is basically to bring in the student accountants as members of the institute. Our concern at the time was that if one brings in trainee accountants, is it just for the basic reason of raising revenue for ICPAK? They explained that these ... view
• 1 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, the Schedule to the Bill be amended— (a) in the proposed amendments to the Accountants Act, 2008 by deleting the proposed amendment to section 17(2A) and substituting therefor the following amendment- s. 17(2A) Delete and substitute therefor the following new subsection- (2A) A person seeking to undertake examinations in accountancy as prescribed by the Examination Board shall be 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
• 1 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: registered with the Board, and with the Institute as a trainee accountant. view
• 1 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: This Section is speaking to the issue of trainee accountants. view
• 1 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Chair. Hon. Chair, I beg to move:- THAT, the Schedule to the Bill be amended— (a) in the proposed amendments to the Accountants Act, 2008 by deleting the proposed amendment to section 17(2A) and substituting therefor the following amendments. s.17(2A) Delete and substitute therefor the following new subsection- (2A) A person seeking to undertake examinations in accountancy as prescribed by the Examination Board shall be 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
• 1 Dec 2020 in National Assembly: registered with the Board, and with the Institute as a trainee accountant. view