Hon Peter Kimari Kihara

All parliamentary appearances

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• 25 Apr 2019 in National Assembly: I was also encouraged by the President’s desire and commitment with regard to fighting corruption. We all need to support the President because corruption has taken this country backwards. The President said that the fight against corruption will not be done through witch- hunt or malice. We should all see to it that the agencies that are tasked with ensuring that the fight against corruption is won are well funded and that they are allowed to do their work unhindered. We need to hear less talk out there and see more action in the fight against corruption. The fight against ... view
• 25 Apr 2019 in National Assembly: The other key issue I picked from that particular day was the BBI. This has brought a lot of peace and harmony in our country. In the last one year, we are told that tourists have continued to come into the country in big numbers. We saw the problems we went through as a country. The handshake has brought peace and harmony in the country even in the House. We are now able to oversee the Government on various issues in a coordinated and in a more harmonious way. view
• 25 Apr 2019 in National Assembly: This is something that needs to be supported. It will continue to bring development in the country. We have seen many companies coming into our country. Last week Wriggles opened a plant in Athi River area that will employ many of our youths. We have many other companies that are also coming in and others have shown interest. But this can only be sustained when we have stability in the country. view
• 25 Apr 2019 in National Assembly: The other area we need to look at as a country is the tax regime to give investors confidence. I remember two years ago when the Cabinet Secretary, National Treasury, was introducing the Capital Gains Tax it brought a lot of problems to our stock market. When investors leave, getting them back into the country could take very long. We need to ensure we give stability in our tax regimes; how affairs are run in the country and how we can ensure that there is harmony. view
• 25 Apr 2019 in National Assembly: I support fully. The other issue that is critical is to ensure that as politicians once we are elected, we give all our effort to development and not to the next cycle of who will become President in 2022. It is too early to start debating that and it will be starting politics. Let us support the President’s development agenda of the country so that we achieve what we promised Kenyans. view
• 27 Feb 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. From the outset, I want to say that I am most obliged. We will do exactly what you have told us in the interest of everybody. The remarks by Hon. Ichung’wah are most extraneous. Really, it is bringing this matter to a very narrow path. In Kenya, we have more than 200 insurance brokers and more than 2,000 insurance agents. This is the lot that I was trying to talk for. We have seen a lot of cases where brokers and agents have been left out in the tendering The electronic ... view
• 27 Feb 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. From the outset, I want to say that I am most obliged. We will do exactly what you have told us in the interest of everybody. The remarks by Hon. Ichung’wah are most extraneous. Really, it is bringing this matter to a very narrow path. In Kenya, we have more than 200 insurance brokers and more than 2,000 insurance agents. This is the lot that I was trying to talk for. We have seen a lot of cases where brokers and agents have been left out in the tendering The electronic ... view
• 27 Feb 2019 in National Assembly: process of insurance business. I was trying to speak for this particular lot so that we do not, at any time, segregate anybody in the tendering process, just as you directed. Hon. Speaker, as you directed, I am most obliged. This is a matter that we will be looking into, so that it can be sorted in the right manner. I think the Public Procurement Oversight Board should also look at the interest of everybody in the industry because we want to ensure we can be able to expand the uptake of insurance in this country, which still remains at ... view
• 27 Feb 2019 in National Assembly: process of insurance business. I was trying to speak for this particular lot so that we do not, at any time, segregate anybody in the tendering process, just as you directed. Hon. Speaker, as you directed, I am most obliged. This is a matter that we will be looking into, so that it can be sorted in the right manner. I think the Public Procurement Oversight Board should also look at the interest of everybody in the industry because we want to ensure we can be able to expand the uptake of insurance in this country, which still remains at ... view
• 27 Feb 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. From the outset, I want to say that my interest in Utmost Insurance Brokers Limited is not in question. I am not denying it. Secondly, I declared that interest even in Parliament. When I introduced this particular clause, I consulted our legal team in Parliament and they told me that I can introduce it because I am not doing it for purposes of my personal business. view