Paul Simba Arati

All parliamentary appearances

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• 28 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: sending them to South Sudan to overthrow the Government. It is just blackmail. We need to operationalise this Protocol for us to do business with those countries, but when we send mixed signals and we need these countries to assent to the rules, it defeats the purpose. It is unfortunate that our colleagues who are not here do not see the essence of this country raising more revenue through this process. Even the ruling Coalition where Hon. Mbiuki serves, does not see the essence of this country getting revenue through this process. They are seated here crying. They have given ... view
• 28 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I do not see any reason for me to withdraw. Hon. Wahome knows that this Government is struggling to raise revenue. The Commissioner-General of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has told us that there is a struggle in revenue collection. By extension, that also refers to the Jubilee Government. I hope you do not take instruction from- -- view
• 28 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: What should I withdraw, Hon. Deputy Speaker? view
• 28 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker--- view
• 28 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I do not think you can allow--- view
• 28 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I will withdraw. However, you cannot entertain Hon. Mbiuki to impute that I am a great joker whereas he knows that he himself is a joker. I withdraw and apologise. I know Hon. Mbiuki is a bigger joker. view
• 28 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, after passing and ratifying the Protocol, it will enhance a number of items, especially with regard to trade and providing job opportunities around the region. I reiterate that we need to be serious because the Protocol has been before this House for some time. Whereas countries like Rwanda and Uganda have ratified, we are dragging our feet. That shows how we joke over serious businesses like the one we are dealing with at the moment. view
• 28 Jun 2016 in National Assembly: I support the Motion. view
• 2 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. view
• 2 Mar 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I want to understand if it is in order for us to discuss issues of registration whereas we know that registration is done at the county or at the level down there. I would have expected that the Mover of the Motion would have had it as issuance of identity cards instead of registration. So, the relevance of the Motion--- We are debating what is already taking place at the county level. view