Irungu Kang'ata

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1421 to 1430 of 1643.

• 19 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: On a point of order, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. There is no quorum! view
• 19 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: On a point of order, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. There is no quorum! view
• 12 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Hon Temporary Deputy Speaker, I rise to support but with some reservations. It is true that this is a very good Bill. view
• 12 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, the problem I have with this proposed Bill is that we do not have data. For instance, the Mover of this Bill ought to have provided some basic--- view
• 12 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, my problem with this Bill is that there is no data that has been provided by the Mover of this Bill. First, if, for instance, we were to pass this Bill and it becomes law, the question is: How much revenue is the Government going to lose? Since the time of the enactment of the new VAT Act, the Government has been collecting some money out of the products that the hon. Member is proposing to exempt from tax. From that time until today, how much has been collected in respect of those items? Secondly, if ... view
• 12 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, we should not allow a situation where we are going to help the very rich contractors who do these businesses. We would only like to help the poor common mwananchi . That is why, in my opinion, I support the item pertaining to mosquito nets. It is very clear. The people who purchase them happen to be poor. view
• 12 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: I also support issues to do with exempting products in respect of pellets, the animal feeding aspect of it and issues relating to milk. On the other hand, I would not like a situation where we have the big manufacturers of milk products benefiting, and not the common mwananchi who buys those items. The rich and big corporate - most of them who might be in this business - should not benefit. So, I call upon the Mover of this Bill to bring more and better particulars relating to this Bill. Otherwise, we may as well be holding brief for ... view
• 11 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order No.44(2)(c), I wish to request for a Statement from the Leader of Majority Party regarding enforcement of anti- gay laws in Kenya by various organs of the national Government. Pursuant to Article 45 of the Constitution, the family is the natural and fundamental unit of society and enjoys protection of the State. Article 45(2) provides the right to form families of persons of opposite sex. One key threat to the family unit as envisaged by the foregoing Article of the Constitution is gayism. Article 43(1)(a) of the Constitution provides the right to healthcare to ... view
• 11 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: (i) reasons for the non-enforcement of the anti-gay laws; view
• 11 Mar 2014 in National Assembly: (ii) whether there are any organizations which are championing violation of the aforementioned anti-gays laws; and view