Henry Kosgey

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 91 to 100 of 432.

• 2 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I can defend myself. view
• 2 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is what I was going to say. This Question was with respect to returning residents during the last five years. In particular, I was supposed to give details of vehicles, passport numbers and details of their departure and return. I concentrated on that figure. With respect to this list, it is a very long list. This letter was not copied to me. It was addressed to the investigation officer at KRA. It goes on to say:- “Due to the number of units, we are unable to attach in this list copies of letters granting waivers”. ... view
• 2 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have actually barely analyzed this list. I really need time to analyze it since you have said it is authentic. view
• 2 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, with respect to the Question, although Ms. Karua says that it is foreseeable, I really did not anticipate a whole list of 400 vehicles to have been given exemption by the Ministry. The Question is specifically talking about returning residents. I have given the list of 186. If another Question is put forward to me I will prepare the answer. view
• 2 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I said that I could answer that as a specific Question. If I am asked to prepare, I will give a suitable reply. With respect to the importation, every year there are vehicles impounded. Usually they are crushed if they are over eight years old. So, for all the vehicles that are already in Mombasa, normally the KRA will arrange to crush them. I do not think any of those fellows are claiming that they have exemptions. So they should be crashed. view
• 2 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I feel that I have adequately answered the Question that was asked. Any other matter concerning this exemption can be addressed through a different Question. view
• 2 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, no vehicle has been given tax-free exemption. I said that there are Kenyans who for one reason or another imported vehicles claiming not to have known the eight year rule. Others find that by the time they clear and pay duty, they have exceeded the eight year rule. For example, even these returning citizens are people who brought cars manufactured in 2002 but by the time they register such vehicles, they have exceeded by a few months or one year. In that particular case, we have allowed them to register because the Government has already collected ... view
• 2 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I did say that the exemption is not because of late payment of taxes but registration, because they all have to pay taxes. It is true that under the law, it is only the Minister responsible for industrialization that has powers to give exemption. I said at the beginning that where somebody has imported a car and found it necessary while paying duty to register late, I have given exemption because of late payment or registration. Therefore, I am not actually misleading the House. view
• 2 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you will recall--- view
• 2 Nov 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you will recall that last week, I actually sought extra time to be able to fill in the information which you are now asking. In some cases, relating to the year 2006/2007, I have not been able to locate that information despite even going to the Ministry of Trade. But nevertheless, I can endeavour after looking also at that list, in the next two weeks, to answer again because it requires going back to the archives and digging. I can endeavour to answer the Question in the next two weeks. view