Richard Maoka Maore

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 271 to 280 of 551.

• 28 Jun 2007 in National Assembly: Hon. Gitau, I think that is not within our procedures and that is why you found me deviating. The issue is different. If there are no speakers, then we can end the debate by calling upon the Mover to reply. But as long as hon. Members want to talk, we have time. view
• 28 Jun 2007 in National Assembly: Now, on that note, I do not see anybody interested in contributing. So, I call upon the Mover to reply. view
• 28 Jun 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am directed to report that the Committee of Ways and Means has considered that the proposals relating to Excise Duties, Value Added Tax, Income Tax and Miscellaneous Fees and Taxes contained in the Financial Statement for the year of account 2007/2008 be approved and the same has been approved without amendment. view
• 27 Jun 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for the opportunity to say a few words about this year's Financial Statement. I wish to commend the Minister for Finance for his second Budget. Building on last year's Finance Bill that came in this House and later became an Act, I do notice that there are repetitions of the pitfalls that befell the Minister last year. I have noticed the issue about the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) where the Minister is kind of having a confrontation with the House as a result of his views. He brought the issue of the chairman and ... view
• 27 Jun 2007 in National Assembly: It is billions! It is Kshs17 billion! This is a small economy where no single company should be allowed to collect that kind of money. If it was in Europe, there would be an inquiry of even illegal charges of profiteering if not racketeering. I would wish to invite the Minister to think in the interest of the ordinary Kenyans who are being overcharged. Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the last seven years, there has been a problem in introducing a third mobile phone company. It cannot be introduced because Government officials have been intertwined with the interest in Safaricom Limited. ... view
• 27 Jun 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is because there has been lack of serious issues being exchanged and the pettiness with which a whole Minister can go to a public baraza and start stripping his Assistant Minister and the Assistant Minister uses the same advantage to even strip himself in the process of stripping the Minister! These things need to be stopped. We need discipline, order and dignity among Government Ministers. The other issue that I needed to raise is the issue of money meant for roads. We are being told of Kshs60 billion that is going to be allocated to the ... view
• 27 Jun 2007 in National Assembly: June 27, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 2101 view
• 27 Jun 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to cite the example of Maua Town. As you exit Maua Town, there is a very open "toll station" set up by the police. When vehicles carrying miraa leave the town at about 1.00 p.m., you will find almost six police officers stopping every vehicle. But by 6.00 p.m. or 7.00 p.m., the place is deserted. This means that they are not there to restore security and order on the roads, but to extort money from people. We have complained about this issue, but the only thing that is done is to change officers. ... view
• 20 Jun 2007 in National Assembly: Order! Order, hon. Members! Order, hon. Members at that corner! We need to consult in low tones so that we can hear the hon. Member. view
• 20 Jun 2007 in National Assembly: Order, Mr. ole Metito! Your time is up! view