Joshua Ojode

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 4651 to 4660 of 4692.

• 2 May 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to ask the second Question by Private Notice on the Order Paper. view
• 26 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, in view of the increasing poverty levels in the country; realizing that over 56 per cent of our population lives below the poverty line as the commodity prices continue rising due to uncontrolled oil prices; noting with concern that the transport sector continues to be adversely affected by high oil prices; this House resolves that Excise Duty on kerosene, super petrol and diesel be reduced by two shillings from the current levels of 7.205, 19.895 and 10.305, respectively. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is a very ... view
• 26 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, LPG was zero-rated in the last Budget. How many households are using LPG? It is being used only in major towns and cities. However, if there was any option given to you today between LPG and kerosene, which one would you zero- 698 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES April 26, 2006 rate? view
• 26 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, now who is disturbing me? view
• 26 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is a very important Motion. I am trying to encourage the Government to subsidize the price of kerosene so that the rural folk have a chance to use this product. The only way for the Government to do this is by reducing Excise Duty by two shillings per litre. I also want the Chair, together with my colleagues, to note that we have four components of taxes in petroleum products. They are: Value Added Tax (VAT), Excise Duty, the Petroleum Development Levy (PDL) and the Roads Maintenance Levy (RML). That amounts to 46 per ... view
• 26 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. The hon. Member contributing to this very important Motion should declare his interest. He is trying to defend one person by the name of Wambui, the Othaya NARC activist. Could he confirm or deny that? view
• 26 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 26 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 26 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. The Minister is misleading this House. The so-called mercenaries went to court to compel the hon. Member he is talking about to apologise, and not to refund the money. The issue of refunding the money is not there! So, he should come up and tell us the truth! view
• 18 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is it in order for the former Minister for Finance to mislead the House by saying that the money was returned? Payments were made to the tune of Kshs4 billion. Only the commitment fees were supposedly returned! view