Henry Rotich

All parliamentary appearances

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• 8 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, once again, it is my singular honour to present the Fourth Budget Statement under the Administration of His Excellency the President Uhuru Kenyatta. This Statement is being presented at a time when our economy is growing at a decent pace compared with other countries in the region and globally. In short, our economy is performing quite well and the policy measures I intend to highlight this afternoon are intended to consolidate that momentum and lead to increased prosperity for all Kenyans. Accordingly, the theme of this Budget is: “Consolidating Gains for a Prosperous Kenya.” Hon. Speaker, that optimism ... view
• 8 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: (iii) improve infrastructure like roads, railway, ports, energy and water to encourage growth of competitive industries; (iv) undertake various measures to drive agricultural and industrial transformation so as to ensure food security and lower food prices, increase quality and diversification of exports, accelerate inclusive growth, create jobs and reduce poverty; (v) prioritise investment in quality and accessible health care services as well as quality and relevant education; (vi) ensure adequate support for the most vulnerable in our societies; (vii) support devolution through funding and working closely with the county governments to build appropriate public financial management capacity to help them ... view
• 8 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: tax evaders. Indeed, if everybody pays their fair share of taxes, we would be in a better position to lower tax rates. As part of the review of the Income Tax, we are considering to introduce a presumptive tax for the hard-to-tax segment of our people, including those in the informal sector. On social service delivery, one Kenyan in the Diaspora by the name Wanjiku told us: “Invest more in education. Through this, you will instil national pride and in 20 years or less, people will pay their taxes, public servants will serve with integrity and the systems will take ... view
• 11 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, it is once again my honour to present to this august House the Policy Highlights of the Third Budget of President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Administration for the Fiscal Year 2015/2016 in accordance with Section 40 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2012 and Standing Order No. 241 of the National Assembly. view
• 11 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: Before I proceed, I wish to take this early opportunity to express my sincere appreciation to the Budget and Appropriations Committee of the National Assembly under the wise and very able leadership of Hon. Mutava Musyimi and other Departmental Committees of Parliament for the constructive engagement with my team and for steering the review of the 2015/2016 Budget Estimates. view
• 11 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, in the same vein, allow me also to register my utmost appreciation to all Kenyans who responded to my call for Budget submissions with very insightful suggestions on how to move our country forward. I would also like to thank all the hon. Members who actively participated in various Departmental Committees meetings to review the Budget Estimates. view
• 11 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: Finally, my gratitude goes to the entire staff of the National Treasury who have worked many hours including weekends under the able leadership of the Principal Secretary, Dr. Kamau Thugge to put together the Budget documents. view
• 11 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: Today, I am addressing Kenyans to inform them of the Government’s plan to strengthen our economy further following the gains we have made so far. We would have done much more were it not for the myriads of challenges we have encountered ranging from the terrorist events in Nairobi, Lamu, Mandera and recently in Garissa. We have also had to deal with drought, low tourism, unfavourable tea prices and a weak global economy. view
• 11 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: However, I want to say to Kenyans that the economic strategies that the Government is currently pursuing are helping to deal with these headwinds. This can be demonstrated by the fact that our economy continues to be among the fastest growing in the region while preserving macroeconomic stability. view
• 11 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: So, today, we are taking further steps to consolidate these gains within a framework of prudent management of public resources. That is why in this Budget we are continuing to allocate resources to areas such as infrastructure, agriculture, security, 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