Lucas Kipkosgei Chepkitony

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 611 to 620 of 624.

• 20 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, thank you very much for giving me 1458 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES June 20, 2006 this opportunity to contribute on the Budget Speech which was read by the Minister for Finance. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Budget initially appeared good, with very good measures to improve the economy, but it was spoilt by the introduction of higher taxes particularly on the petroleum products. When the Minister abolished the road licence and in its place introduced a fuel levy of Kshs3.20 per litre, he messed up the whole Budget. Fuel is a very important energy need for ... view
• 20 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: because paraffin is widely used all over the country. Its price has gone up by a similar amount or even more and it has affected ordinary Kenyans. Although the economy is said to be improving, the ordinary mwananchi has not benefitted from it. This increase of petroleum prices will make the lives of ordinary Kenyans very difficult. We also know that petroleum products are also used to generate electric power. Our tarrifs are already very high and with the increase in fuel prices, electricity generating firms will incur higher generation costs which will definitely be passed onto electricity consumers like ... view
• 20 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Minister committed a big mistake by zero-rating wheat. This country has been producing 50 per cent of the country's wheat and when the Minister zero-rated wheat flour and grains, it will provide unfair competition to the local farmers whose production cost is already very high and cannot compete with imported wheat. We need to support our wheat farmers just like other farmers in other agricultural sectors are supported because they all contribute to the economic growth of this country. The Government should not neglect any agricultural sector. When the Minister zero-rates wheat, it will ... view
• 14 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Environment and Natural Resources:- (a) what the total area of land in hectares in gazetted forests has remained fallow after logging of the plantation trees in the country; (b) what immediate plans the Government has to hasten the re-afforestation of the area still fallow in "(a)" above; and, (c) how many hectares of mature tree plantations still exist in the gazetted forests in Kenya. view
• 14 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Environment and Natural Resources:- (a) what the total area of land in hectares in gazetted forests has remained fallow after logging of the plantation trees in the country; (b) what immediate plans the Government has to hasten the re-afforestation of the area still fallow in "(a)" above; and, (c) how many hectares of mature tree plantations still exist in the gazetted forests in Kenya. view
• 14 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the Vice-President and Minister for Home Affairs for that answer. He said that the Government has been implementing the re- planting programme together with other stakeholders. Who are these "other" stakeholders? How many hectares of trees have been planted by the "other" stakeholders and how many have been planted by the Government? Could these other stakeholders include the community? view
• 14 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Vice-President has indicated that harvesting in the plantation forests only stands at 2,500 hectares annually. In my constituency, where we have a big forest, there is no harvesting taking place, and the trees are over-mature and they are falling and rotting. When will the Government allow private saw-millers to make economic use of these trees which are ready for timber harvesting? view
• 31 May 2006 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Energy:- (a) whether he is aware that electricity tariffs charged to industrial consumers are excessive and are a disincentive to local industrial manufacturers because they increase the cost of production; and, (b) what he is doing to reduce the tariffs to almost the same level as those charged by other countries. view
• 31 May 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to thank the Assistant Minister for that answer. However, it looks like he has no specific plan to reduce electricity tariffs in Kenya. I would like to request the Assistant Minister to consider zero-rating taxes on power May 31, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1075 generating inputs such as diesel in order to bring down the cost of power. When you impose taxes on power generating inputs, the cost of power goes up. view
• 31 May 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, power is an engine for growth. The Assistant Minister has said that he negotiated with Ibera Africa to reduce the bulk tariffs, and this was done. Why were the tariffs not reduced in favour of the consumers following the negotiations with Ibera Africa? view