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Entries 2901 to 2910 of 3513.

• 21 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to say that it will not be wished away by Atwoli going to public places and spreading untruths. I want to plead with you further, that there has been a Ministerial Statement sought by Dr. Robert Monda that you impress upon the Minister for Labour to table on the Floor of this House the remuneration of these people who are making noise because they are the ones who do not pay tax. We want Kenyans to know who does not pay tax and who does not want the truth to be revealed. I think it ... view
• 21 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Thank you. view
• 21 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to undertake to write to you this afternoon as the Chair of the House Privileges Committee so that the issue of hon. K. Kilonzo which is so injurious to Members of Parliament--- It is very bad to be called a thief. In fact, you as the Chair, you are also an MP and the remarks of hon. K. Kilonzo include the Chair, the President, the Prime Minister and everybody. Therefore, I undertake today to write to you to take up the matter. view
• 8 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move:- THAT, this House do now adjourn until Tuesday, 10th August 2010 at 2.30 p.m. view
• 8 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, we have been trying to adjourn since yesterday and because we appreciate that hon. Members had issues to resolve, we had to withdraw the Motion yesterday and put it in the Order Paper today. I do wish to correct the impression that was created out there to the public by the media that I was hiding or did not want to move this Motion. As you can tell, I want to move it because I believe it is my duty. But there are issues which we must inform Kenyans about. The hon. Members are angry at ... view
• 8 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, there is nowhere in this document that salary increment is recommended for Members of Parliament. I have read it and seen the provisions. The genesis of all this is that Kenyans have been saying that they want Members of Parliament to pay taxes. These Members of Parliament so present have agreed to pay taxes as demanded by the wananchi. Therefore, it is wrong to take the country through unnecessary anxiety. They used to say that we would increase our salaries on demand. In fact, they would say that the only time Parliament works together is when ... view
• 8 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to tell you that among the people who are making the loudest noise is one Francis Atwoli. Mr. Atwoli’s salary is estimated at about only Kshs80,000. That is what he pays tax on. But his allowances per month are more than Kshs5 million. So, I challenge the Minister for Labour to come before this House and explain to Kenyans how much the Secretary General of the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) and Mr. Francis Atwoli earn. In fact, I dare Mr. Atwoli to call for a strike, so that we can tell Kenyans ... view
• 8 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I had hon. Duale but he has moved to the other side. This shows you the anger which even the Front Bench has against its own Government. view
• 30 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise to second the adoption of the Akiwumi Report. I want to thank the Vice Chairman of the Commission for stating in detail what is in this Report. I was the first witness of the Akiwumi Tribunal and I am glad that most of the suggestions I made are also the recommendations of over 500 Kenyans in recognizing that a lot of those things which are said about MPs are untruths and in recognizing that MPs were getting battered so much for non-payment of taxes. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want ... view
• 30 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the Assistant Minister for his answer because I was listening to him. I wish what he was saying was the reality on the ground in Nyanza Province. The calibre of policemen posted to this province since Independence has always been the ones to try and control politicians and not crime. What is the economic effect of roadblocks in Nyanza Province? Two weeks ago, I drove along the Kisii-Kisumu Road, from Pap-Onditi to Kisumu and found there are two policemen at each stop and there are nine stops. I am a down ... view