Washington Jakoyo Midiwo

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Entries 3431 to 3440 of 3513.

• 9 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, last month, there was a Question about the Government acquiring land from private individuals. When I asked why this was the case, this Assistant Minister told me to put in a substantive Question if I wanted to question the issue of land acquisition in the name of squatters. The Assistant Minister has indicated on this list all the land which they are allocating to squatters. Is this Government land or ADC land? Last month, Mr. Karume confessed in this House that he had sold land fairly to the Government. Why is his name and his land missing ... view
• 9 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, sometimes our actions are shameful. The Minister in question came before the House and issued a statement that, that was his land which he had acquired from the view
• 9 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Government and that he gave it to the Government. The HANSARD will bear me witness. view
• 9 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: No, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The opposite is true. I am interested in the truth and accountability. Part of the Question I asked is: "What method the Government is using to acquire land?" The issue here is that one of single-sourcing. Mr. Speaker, Sir, people who had grabbed land earlier in this country are now selling this land to the Government as a bribe. We need to be told the truth! view
• 9 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir. I rise to support the amendment proposed by the Finance, Planning and Trade Committee. It would be interesting if the hon. Member, Mr. Muiruri, declared his interest. This House cannot be dragged into any other issues apart from taxation issues. This is a local industry which employs Kenyans. We cannot increase tax on it while we support a multinational company. Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, my opposition to this amendment is occasioned by the fact that there are hon. Members in this House who are distributors for East African Breweries Ltd., who are ... view
• 9 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I am just curious; why would somebody opening a bank in Uganda, for example, have to seek authority or be regulated by a Minister in Kenya? I fail to understand the logic, because I do not see the mischief the Minister is trying to cure with this amendment. view
• 9 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, there is something the Minister did not get. However, there are some things we have passed into law today that if we do not make these amendments, the Minister will have to return money to those people who have been paying tax. Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, the effect of all these things that we have passed is that the Government will be giving money to those people who have already been affected and have been paying money as of midnight of the day of the Budget which is to your benefit. view
• 18 Oct 2006 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. On that note, since we have the Vice President and Minister for Home Affairs in the House, could we know the consequences of non-performance of a Cabinet Minister or an officer, in reference to the so-called performance contracts? view
• 18 Oct 2006 in National Assembly: , on behalf of view
• 18 Oct 2006 in National Assembly: Yes, I did, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view