6 Aug 2013 in National Assembly:
Finally as I close, I just want to appeal to all the Members that as we go to the constituencies, let us focus on issues of development as opposed to politicking that has been going on and let us give the Jubilee Government time to deliver on its promises.
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30 Jul 2013 in National Assembly:
Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for the opportunity to contribute to this very important Bill. The VAT Bill is very important in the sense that it is through the VAT that the Government raises some of its income. The perception that has been painted out there about this Bill needs to be corrected. We need to tell the people the truth. Kenya is not an exception. Looking at nations all over the world, most of them depend largely on taxation as one of their revenue source to finance their budgets. Again, we are a Third world country largely ...
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25 Jul 2013 in National Assembly:
Hon. Deputy Speaker, I was actually rising on a point of information to the hon. Member because this matter has come to the Floor by virtue of the Statement requested by hon. Chris Wamalwa, but it was still under the development process. The structure was being developed after which the matter was to come to this House for legislation and enactment as an Act before the money is released. Before I raise my point of clarification, I would like to commend the Leader of Majority Party for a good job done. The same appreciation extends to the Cabinet Secretary for ...
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18 Jul 2013 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order No.44 (2)(c), I rise to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Committee on Administration and National Security on the state of victims of crime.
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18 Jul 2013 in National Assembly:
I am making this request against the background of rising insecurity across the country, including Teso South Constituency in Busia County, Bungoma County and, recently, Machakos County. Reports from the media indicate that most of those committing horrendous criminal activities are ex-offenders released from prison on completion of their jail terms or following presidential pardons.
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18 Jul 2013 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, on 8th April, 2011, the then Vice-President and Minister for Home Affairs established a taskforce to look into means of guaranteeing safety to victims of crime and providing them with support services to secure the reparation of the harm caused to them. Therefore, in his Statement, the Chairperson should inquire into and report on the status of:- (i) the Draft Victims of Offences Bill; (ii) the Draft Bail Information and Supervision Bill; and, (iii) the Government policy on compensation of victims of crime. STATE OF EX-CONVICTS IN KENYA
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18 Jul 2013 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, secondly, pursuant to Standing Order No.44 (2) (2), I would like to request for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Committee on Administration and National Security on the state of ex-convicts in Kenya.
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18 Jul 2013 in National Assembly:
The previous Government had undertaken measures to enhance public safety and reduce incidences of repeat offences by ex-convicts.
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18 Jul 2013 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, I allow her to inform me.
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