Washington Jakoyo Midiwo

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 2101 to 2110 of 3513.

• 11 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, really, what we are trying to say is that, if you leave these things to the IEBC, anybody can choose to victimize you on the eve of elections. Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, more so, some of these things, for example, certificate of good conduct is not in Siaya, where I come from. You will not force me to get a bus to come and beg somebody to check my record and I have no control. Number two, some of these things like tax evasion is a criminal offence. There are already procedures to deal with such ... view
• 11 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, really, what we are trying to say is that, if you leave these things to the IEBC, anybody can choose to victimize you on the eve of elections. Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, more so, some of these things, for example, certificate of good conduct is not in Siaya, where I come from. You will not force me to get a bus to come and beg somebody to check my record and I have no control. Number two, some of these things like tax evasion is a criminal offence. There are already procedures to deal with such ... view
• 10 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I do not know if you heard the hon. Member, who was on a point of order, Mr. Kabogo, calling our Government a “government of collusion” to imply that there is some kind of collusion and that it is not performing. Could he withdraw because that is imputing an improper motive on the Government? view
• 10 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. The route that the Minister is taking to try and convince the Member to basically withhold the Bill is not good because it will set a very bad precedence. Just like it has been alluded to by hon. Mututho, this House’s term is almost expiring and the Executive cannot wait for five years to give social assistance to our people and when a Private Member tries to do it, the Government persuades the Member not to do it. I want to plead with the Minister to allow us and even ... view
• 4 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I am not sure that what the Minister is trying to do is not in an ambush. I am also in the know that the Attorney- General he is referring to is out of the country. I, therefore, suspect that somebody is trying to time us and use people in his office to do something that is not good for this country. I say that with utmost respect. The independence of the KRA is something which we cannot avoid, if we want to grow this country. There is so much we have sought to do ... view
• 4 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I support that amendment. Unless amended, that section of the law would mean that the Government is trying to interfere with the running of private companies. I, therefore, support the amendment. view
• 4 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, sir, I want to support the Minsiter. Capital Gains Tax is one of the ways good governments raise revenue. In our country, I would want to urge the Minister that we discourage our people from being extreme capitalists. If you have a house, you should pay Capital Gains Tax on a second one. That is the only way we are going to stop borrowing perpetually from foreign countries, yet we have a few individuals making money that all of us could share in. I support. view
• 4 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, it is unfortunate that the Minister has withdrawn that particular Clause. When companies are winding up under whatever circumstances, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) must be given authority to seize or pre-collect, so that if anybody is aggrieved the courts are there. What this was trying to cure was to avoid the Enrons of the world. But it is unfortunate that he has the powers and has withdrawn it. But he has not even said which part of the Constitution would be contravened if an errant officer or citizen is trying to evade duty. Mr. ... view
• 4 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, the Finance Bill be amended by inserting the following new clause after clause 35- view
• 4 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: 35A. The Banking Act is amended by inserting the following new sections immediately after section 16A- view