Dr. James Nyikal

All parliamentary appearances

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• 26 Sep 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me this opportunity to discuss this issue of extending time. It will be difficult to discuss time without going a bit into the content. This is a very important issue, but I am a bit disappointed on how it is being handled by either side. I think this is not an issue to gang up on either regional or ethnic or any other issue. It is an issue for us to look at the substance of what we are discussing. If I were to go by the way we have been conducting ... view
• 26 Sep 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I do agree that I can then abandon what I know for a fact because of the procedures in the House. I concede that. The important thing, however, is that we give time so that the Committee concludes its work without saying that it was stopped. This means that I am supporting the Motion. I am saying that so that we do not lose the ingredients that are in miraa, and that I know because of the heat we have created to some extent through parochial ways, it does not give opportunity to those who are ... view
• 25 Sep 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Chairlady, I want to support that amendment. Whereas we support and protect the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to raise taxes for this country, it is also important to protect the taxpayer. On the particular provision that says that they pay 30 per cent, I wanted zero per cent. This is because once you pay, it is very difficult to get your refund. This has been abused by the KRA, which levies the tax and knows that there is nothing you can do other than paying it. We want it to be zero per cent. We accepted 30 per cent ... view
• 25 Sep 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Chairlady, we agreed that the requirement to produce a warrant should be subject to a time limit. Therefore, I would like to hear that bit read out. We had agreed that the Commissioner can only secure premises for 48 hours while looking for a warrant. So, is that bit contained in the amendment? I would be happy to know. view
• 25 Sep 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Chairlady, as we protect the KRA, let us also protect the business people because they are the cow that brings the milk. Let us not protect the milkman and leave the cow unprotected. If KRA officials lock up your premises, and there is no time limit within which to inspect them, the premises can remain locked for a year. That is why we proposed a time limit of 48 hours. If there is the difficult of a weekend, I would probably be happy with a period of 72 hours. Surely, just saying that the Commissioner can secure some premises ... view
• 25 Sep 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Chairlady, I do not understand why we are going to 13th February. Does this mean that we are backdating the date and the taxes? If that is the case, what is the reason? If we have an amendment, it is good to inform the Members of the implication. We also need to inform the ordinary people. I would like to have that explanation, please. view
• 25 Sep 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, one, I agree with the Leader of the Majority Party that I used to sit there as a mandarin. I have heard that word but I do not know what it means. However, I am now here in a different capacity. I am representing people. When I leave this House and go out, I must know exactly what I have passed even when saying a container of glass, metal or box. I need to know the effect of that on tax. That is why it is here. The amendment which was not there--- So, it will ... view
• 25 Sep 2013 in National Assembly: I still do not! view
• 25 Sep 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I think my point has been raised but I will repeat it. Most people here are intelligent enough to follow issues. It is our duty to bring out the facts where things are being said. Nobody is going to be here for six months or even one year and read all the laws, particularly when you are making amendments and you say, “I is removed and replaced---”. You need to say what the impact that has on the tax and on the person on the street. I have said it before and a way has to be ... view
• 19 Sep 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this amendment Bill. This is an extremely important Bill. We are all aware of that. Let me also echo what hon. Nyokabi said. I think it is very difficult for Members who are not technical in any area to follow debate at most times. I think there is a suggestion that we can take up straight away; the memoranda gives us good guideline but many times they are actually very short and not detailed enough. I looked at the analysis that hon. Langat was talking about ... view