Johnson Arthur Sakaja

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• 4 Aug 2021 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 4 Aug 2021 in Senate: time, I think before 2018, the former Member of County Assembly (MCAs) whom we call “few ni few” has really been on this matter. There was an attempt to grab part of that land a long time ago. Those who attempted to do it started making threats to the lady. I hope you saw the iconic photo of her in the excavator hiding and saying that they must first go through her before they try to grab the wetland. I know the matter is before the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). They found cartridges to make it look like a ... view
• 4 Aug 2021 in Senate: time, I think before 2018, the former Member of County Assembly (MCAs) whom we call “few ni few” has really been on this matter. There was an attempt to grab part of that land a long time ago. Those who attempted to do it started making threats to the lady. I hope you saw the iconic photo of her in the excavator hiding and saying that they must first go through her before they try to grab the wetland. I know the matter is before the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). They found cartridges to make it look like a ... view
• 4 Aug 2021 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, thank you for this opportunity to make a Statement pursuant to Standing Order No. 47 (1). The Statement is on a matter of topical concern namely the double taxation on footwear importers and traders by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). Following an East Africa Community (EAC) gazette notice Legal Notice No. EAC118/202/01, a tariff was introduced that imposed a duty rate of 25 per cent or one dollar per pair of shoes imported, whichever is higher, as at 1st July, 2021. Initially, footwear traders and importers were required to pay a benchmark duty fee of Kshs2 million ... view
• 4 Aug 2021 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, thank you for this opportunity to make a Statement pursuant to Standing Order No. 47 (1). The Statement is on a matter of topical concern namely the double taxation on footwear importers and traders by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). Following an East Africa Community (EAC) gazette notice Legal Notice No. EAC118/202/01, a tariff was introduced that imposed a duty rate of 25 per cent or one dollar per pair of shoes imported, whichever is higher, as at 1st July, 2021. Initially, footwear traders and importers were required to pay a benchmark duty fee of Kshs2 million ... view
• 4 Aug 2021 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 4 Aug 2021 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 4 Aug 2021 in Senate: they are incurring more costs in terms of demurrage charges. This has also affected the entire value chain because this sector employs thousands of our citizens. Madam Temporary Speaker, the taxes are punitive. It is double taxation and it is not fair. It has adversely affected the profitability of these businesses, which were already going through a difficult time due to the current state of the economy and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In view of the gravity of these issues raised, I request that you refer this matter to the relevant House Committee pursuant to Standing Order No. 43 (3) ... view
• 4 Aug 2021 in Senate: they are incurring more costs in terms of demurrage charges. This has also affected the entire value chain because this sector employs thousands of our citizens. Madam Temporary Speaker, the taxes are punitive. It is double taxation and it is not fair. It has adversely affected the profitability of these businesses, which were already going through a difficult time due to the current state of the economy and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In view of the gravity of these issues raised, I request that you refer this matter to the relevant House Committee pursuant to Standing Order No. 43 (3) ... view
• 4 Aug 2021 in Senate: On a point of information, Madam Temporary Speaker. Just to inform you two things. One, we are working with the National Assembly. Hon. Yusuf Hassan visited me with the entire Eastleigh business community and the Nyamakima people. Two, this is not our law; it is not a law passed in the National Assembly. It is an East African tariff and as such we do not need to suspend it because the other countries are not implementing it. The shoes are even coming in through Tanzania and Uganda. They are importing them and then bringing them Kenya. Our traders are the ... view