Mutula Kilonzo Jnr

All parliamentary appearances

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• 11 Nov 2015 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the IEBC responded by bringing answers to many questions by Senators and we requested them to separate them. If you allow us, by Tuesday, we will have the response specifically on the request by Sen. Obure. On behalf of the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights, we apologise to him for the delay. view
• 10 Nov 2015 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, he was querying why we have only invited one member of staff from Makueni. First, I want to thank the Office of the Clerk for informing me that a member from the County Assembly of Makueni would be visiting. I would like to encourage that tradition; where the Office of the Clerk notifies the respective Senators. I join you in welcoming them and hope that you are going to extent that invitation and hospitality to all the counties, so that we just do not hear about Vihiga County. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 5 Nov 2015 in Senate: No, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I want to speak to the issue. view
• 5 Nov 2015 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am happy that the County of Uasin Gishu, through the KNUN has thought it wise to petition the Senate. This is a country of contradictions where we think we can buy pianos and other things that are not useful and ignore healthcare. We must say so because out of the total budget, the national Government only set aside 4 per cent for healthcare yet we are aware that under the Millenium Development Goals, our health budget should be at 15 per cent. As we deliberate on this Petition, I am disappointed that I cannot talk ... view
• 5 Nov 2015 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there is a serious fundamental issue that has come out of this Petition. That is the portion we must address. The taxes you pay on your allowances are personal to you. Therefore, if there are 67 or whatever number of Members of County Assembly (MCAs) who have not paid their taxes, the freeze should be on their personal accounts and not the accounts of the assembly; that is how it works. Payment of taxes is personal. If the Accounting Officer of the county assembly of Makueni or Vihiga does not remit taxes, then you should deal ... view
• 5 Nov 2015 in Senate: .: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have the response. However, I must confess that I have just been given this Statement by our assistants here. So, I am unable to summarise it unless you allow – which you rarely do – me to read it. view
• 5 Nov 2015 in Senate: .: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is single spaced and five pages. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 5 Nov 2015 in Senate: .: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I got it at 3.00 p.m. when I had just walked in. view
• 5 Nov 2015 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we are sitting tomorrow. If she wants, I can read it tomorrow or Tuesday. view
• 5 Nov 2015 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, true. view