Peter Kenneth

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 361 to 370 of 438.

• 22 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we thought that when we tabled them yesterday, they would be circulated. I must apologise to the Members who do not have copies. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this Motion deals with the operations of the Government from the 1st of July, and this has been the procedure of this House. In previous years, whenever the Budget is presented mid-June, towards the 26th of June, we ask the House to approve at least, 50 per cent of the estimated expenditure of Government. This is to allow the Government to operate effectively from the 1st of July, 2006. ... view
• 22 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I have a lot of respect for Mr. Okemo. He served this country as a Minister for Finance. However, there is a very clear distinction between roll-overs and fresh domestic borrowing. Is he in order to mislead the House? view
• 22 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I, first, want to thank the hon. Members for the manner in which we have been able to exchange our views when debating this Motion which is a request to the House to allow the Government to spend 50 per cent of the Estimates. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, from the very outset, Kshs126 billion is going to be used on Recurrent Expenditure and Kshs45 billion is going to be used on Development Expenditure. A few things have been said by hon. Members and I felt that in replying, I needed to go through what has ... view
• 21 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me an opportunity to contribute to the Budget Speech. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the only way that this country can move forward is when we begin to accept the reality and truth of what has been happening vis-a-vis what was the position when this Government took over. When the NARC Government took over, the country had a negative economic growth rate. Today, we are talking of 5.8 per cent. I am surprised that the Shadow Minister for Finance who aspires to be a full Minister for Finance cannot acknowledge that growth. It ... view
• 21 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not want to respond to the obvious. He is not seated on the Opposition side because Mr. Maore is blind or so to speak. It goes without saying! Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am glad the Minister did not factor payments to the Anglo 1484 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES June 21, 2006 Leasing-type of contracts. If he had done that, he would have been massacred here today by the Shadow Minister for Finance. This is because the verification has not been done, yet, he has the courtesy to say it has not been factored because it ... view
• 21 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is it in order for Mr. Omingo to raise questions about ETRs? His questions were answered conclusively by way of a Question that was asked by an hon. Member. He is now giving some other information which was not part of the answer. view
• 20 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is it in order for the hon. Member to say that the Cabinet is not interested in the contribution he is making while I am here representing the Ministry of Finance? I am seated alone paying attention to no one else, but hon. Lesrima. view
• 14 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Motor vehicles are being held at various ports of importation pending clearance. The KRA has confirmed that the relevant importation documents such as invoices, bills of lading and logbooks are genuine. The motor vehicles that are being regularly imported into Kenya have met all Kenyan importation requirements. (b) The following actions have been taken:- (i) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sent a note verbal to the Embassy of Japan, letters to the Kenyan Embassy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Kenyan High Commission in India, which is responsible ... view
• 14 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have already confirmed through my first response that a note verbal has been sent. However, we have not received any response. First of all, 1314 alluding to what Mr. J. Nyagah spoke about cars getting stuck, the KRA issued a circular on 20th March, 2006. Quite a number of importers, whose cars are held at the port, disregarded that note. If you look at the pile-up at the port, it is arising from vehicles brought in after March, 2006, when the KRA issued that notice. The KRA has continued to issue a monthly circular advertising ... view
• 14 Jun 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the bulk of the vehicles that are held at the port are those that were imported after March, 2006. At that time, we had the Interpol operation here in this country. Those circulars came as a result of that. We, specifically, can say that the bulk of the vehicles held at the port are the ones which were imported after the first circular. view