Martin Otieno Ogindo

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1011 to 1020 of 1112.

• 18 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. On Wednesday, last week, the Chair ruled that I get a Ministerial Statement today on the appointment of one Mrs. Komora to the Capital Market Authority (CMA). As you can see, I am still anxious. I seek your guidance on when the Ministerial Statement will be issued. view
• 18 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir for this opportunity to make a few comments on tax proposals. I want to start by commending the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance for a job well done. This is quite unprecedented. Every time we have had Budgets, we have had tax increases. What we are seeing today are tax reductions. This is an indication that the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance quite accurately appreciates how saturated our tax levels are. The revenue in taxation is not necessarily brought by the size of the tax but more importantly, in ... view
• 18 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, for guaranteeing me the ear of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance. I was pointing out that in my contribution yesterday, I tried to persuade the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance to reconsider his decision to reduce or eliminate the SDL. In the sugar growing areas, this levy is very important because as we speak today, the sugar industry is on its knees. We need every cent to try and develop that sector. The SDL which the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance seeks to eliminate is very ... view
• 18 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, over and above that, I would also like to commend the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance for having zero-rated duty on bicycles. This will really improve transport in the rural areas. It will also engage a few of our youths who will find the bicycles affordable. In that direction, I think the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance has done well. I would like to rest my case at that point. view
• 18 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I beg to support. view
• 18 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I wish to disagree with the Report. I have pointed out here before that I trust the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance is keen in ensuring that the business of the consumers of the industrial sugar is promoted. I want to emphasize those millers and farmers in this country are critical members of this society. They also deserve to be safeguarded. True to his words, we do not grow industrial sugar in this country. Most of our production here is table sugar. We really need to protect our farmers and millers. It ... view
• 17 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is the Assistant Minister in order to mislead this House that there are no prescribed requirements for the position of the Controller and Auditor-General? view
• 17 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Assistant Minister continues to mislead this House. According to the Companies Act, the person certifying accounts must be a qualified auditor. Could the Assistant Minister clarify whether the books that have been signed by the Controller and Auditor-General, who is not a qualified accountant, are valid? view
• 17 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I sought a Ministerial Statement from the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance. It was rescheduled to this week. view
• 17 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view