John Michuki

All parliamentary appearances

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• 15 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was actually, if you would allow me, exhorting the other side of the House to say thank you for good management of finances which at the existing rates of taxation have yielded an additional Kshs19 billion to assist in the services. view
• 15 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not need to be informed by the hon. Member. However, I agree with you Mr. Speaker, Sir, that policies were enunciated at the Budget stage, June, 2006, and that we do not need to elaborate on this matter. However, where a policy has been made between that time and now, it needs to be explained in the way that I have explained the issue of the continental shelf. Mr. Speaker, Sir, with those few remarks, I beg to second. view
• 15 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to thank you very much for giving me this opportunity to express my views on this Bill. For the first time from hon. Arungah, I have been able to understand what reference to the word "fiscal" means in the context of this Bill. In trying to go through the Bill, my experience and knowledge on these matters are at variance with the meaning assigned in this Bill to the word "fiscal". It is issues that relate to taxation. Issues that relate to what you have. Strictly speaking, it does not cover the expenditure ... view
• 15 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not need any information from Mr. Arungah. I already have acknowledged the clarification he gave me during his speech. I think that is enough for the time being. I think I can paddle my own canoe in the rest of this stormy Fiscal Management debate. Therefore, I am trying to say that when you begin analyzing the taxation proposals, which the Government has in view
• 15 May 2007 in National Assembly: I am talking about the fiscal--- view
• 15 May 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I am glad for your intervention because with all these years in this Parliament, I think patience is a virtue. I might dare say that patience is a gift because some people do not have it. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, all I am trying to say is this: Supposing this Committee is formed, there is a likelihood that it will be breathing on the necks of the analysts and questioning the research that is being done in order to see whether the taxation proposals by the Government are correct or not. This ... view
• 15 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir--- view
• 15 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, thank you for reminding the hon. Member that he has an obligation to protect my right to say what I am saying. A new definition has come in about the Budget. This has come about because it must suit certain pre-conceived philosophies that must be introduced into the budgeting system in Kenya. I have already given my understanding of the Budget, and I want to add another way of looking at it, that is that it is a plan. A Budget is a plan of systematic spending. It is not a process, because a process ... view
• 15 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not need any information. I think I am well informed, that is why I am standing here. view
• 15 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, "prudent fiscal management", someone will have to give us the definition of the word "prudent", because it so relative that it will mean different things to different people, and the law should not be ambiguous. The law must be clear and straight to the point, otherwise it will be wrongly interpreted. Let me tell you what this document says is prudent. Clause 4(a) reads: "reduction of total debt to sustainable levels by ensuring that Recurrent Expenditure is less than the recurrent revenue in the same financial year". Did you hear that, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, ... view