Eng. Nicholas Gumbo

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• 20 Aug 2015 in National Assembly: I just want to relate a real life situation. Recently, we had an engagement with the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Uganda and what they told us is that their understanding of any House of Parliament having the powers of the High Court is that when certain committees sit, especially when they are interviewing hostile witnesses, those committees also include very senior police officers, who the committee would direct to produce those witnesses without having to pass through anybody else. I do not know if this is what the intention of Article 125 is supposed to be but it is ... view
• 20 Aug 2015 in National Assembly: is like the executing arm of this Parliament thinks on how it can help Hon. Gor Sungu to manage these problems that he is going through because he did his duty as was mandated by the Constitution, at that time, while he was a Member of this House. I support. view
• 20 Aug 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for the opportunity to contribute to this Bill. As it has been mentioned by those who have contributed before me, the enactment of this Bill is consequent upon the establishment of the East Africa Community Customs Union. Therefore, with the establishment of that Union, it makes the Customs and Excise Act that we have had more or less repealed. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 20 Aug 2015 in National Assembly: The major sources of excise tax in our country still remain alcohol. In fact, every year when we read the Budget, we talk about “sin taxes.” That being so, the method of determination of excisable value must not be, in my view, a whimsical exercise or an algorithmic process such as the one outlined in Clause 9 of this Bill. If you look at Clause 9 of this Bill, which talks about the excisable value, what would form the Excise Duty, you will understand why over the years we have had a lot of disputes over this tax. As we ... view
• 20 Aug 2015 in National Assembly: of the Commissioner of Excise Duty and give it clear roles. Apart from the fact that it may be a department or a directorate within KRA, it should have clear roles so that we do not seem to over-centralise everything at the doorstep of the Director-General of KRA. There are offences and penalties outlined in the Bill. Paying tax is never a pleasant thing. It is a pain that we impose upon tradespeople. However, as long as people are able to see what their taxes do for them, the need for these penalties will never arise. People will be happy ... view
• 19 Aug 2015 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. view
• 19 Aug 2015 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Chairman. I per se do not have any objection to Hon. Mutura’s amendment, but it is important that, as a House, we do not forget the reason why Parliament exists. It is a House that makes laws. view
• 19 Aug 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I am coming to my argument. Many times, we have referred to Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) nominating somebody to sit on--- view
• 19 Aug 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, but you have called the order. view
• 19 Aug 2015 in National Assembly: On a point of order, hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. First, I have no objection to the framing of the amendment. In this House, we have many times referred to this entity called KEPSA. Is it recognised in any law in Kenya? The danger is, when we allow pressure groups to nominate representatives, they can exist today and fail to exist tomorrow. There are too many pressure groups. I think the idea of pressure groups nominating representatives when they are not recognised in law to take legal positions is dangerous to this country. Tomorrow, another entity will come doing exactly the ... view