Moody Arthur Awori

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 371 to 380 of 468.

• 21 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I spoke to my colleague only this morning and I was expecting him. I do not know what has happened. However, I have the written answer here and, unless the Questioner makes it very complicated, I can given him the answer. view
• 20 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Procedural Motion:- THAT, the following limitations shall be applied to the Business of the Annual Estimates:- (i) Each speech in the debate on the Financial Statement on the Annual Estimates shall be limited to ten minutes, excluding the Mover's speech and reply, which shall not be limited; and the Official Leader of the Opposition or designated official spokesperson who shall be limited to thirty minutes. (ii) On the Motion "That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair" to enable Ministers to initiate debate on policy, the Mover shall be limited to ... view
• 20 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to start by congratulating the Minister for Finance for the excellent way in which he presented his Budget. He used very simple language that attracted many of us to listen and understand the Budget. To prove this, later that evening when I was watching television, I saw that there were fewer hon. Members who took time to sleep. That indicated that, indeed, they were all interested in what the Minister was saying and the way he presented his Estimates. This Budget has put a great deal of emphasis on the growth of the economy. We ... view
• 20 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: 1440 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES June 20, 2006 view
• 20 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Minister recognised the fact that this country has 72 per cent of its population being the young people. This is what most of our previous governments failed to recognise. He looked at the role which the youth can play in order to bring about, not only strong revival of the economy, but continued growth. In trying to make the youth self-reliant, the Minister has established a Youth Fund of Kshs1 billion. This money will be utilised by the youth so that, they will not only be self-reliant, but also participate in the growth of ... view
• 20 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: I know the Minister will be bringing the Micro-Finance Bill before this House. The sooner it is brought and enacted the better for our country. In that Bill, there will be guidelines as to how a fund such as this one can be utilised. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to suggest very strongly that we work with micro-credit organisations on the lines of K-Rep Bank. This is a period when we can now strengthen K-Rep type of banks and establish village banks. There are already areas where village banks have been introduced with little money. Women and youth groups ... view
• 20 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Speaker. I was talking about the CDF and I said that from it money flows to the rural areas. When we were constructing a health centre in Funyula, we bought cement, timber and steel. We were charged 16 per cent VAT. Now, that cement had already had VAT paid on it. So, it was double taxation and I would like to request the Minister to look into it. It reduces the amount of money available to the constituency to carry out projects. The second thing I would like to say with regard to the CDF is ... view
• 20 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: June 20, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1443 view
• 20 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I know that there is money given to improve agriculture. I would like to see much more money allocated to the revival of the cotton industry. We have not benefited from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) other than by having a few people employed in some factories. The reason is that all the cotton that we require is imported from Tanzania, China and other places. Considering that the people who are manufacturing in bond are not necessarily Kenyans, we have had very little advantage from AGOA. I suggest that we take very serious steps ... view
• 14 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, allow me some time to sort myself out. view