Richard Makenga Katemi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 25 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this important Bill. This is an important and a timely Bill. It is coming at a time when the betting, lottery and gaming industry is growing fast in this country. The Government must have a way of regulating and streamlining this business to ensure that we generate revenue from it. Betting is growing fast. Companies like SportPesa came in just recently but they are doing very well. We need to ensure that the Government maximises on tax collection. It is important to note that betting is ... view
• 25 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: betting business. I want to urge the Government to encourage people who would like to invest in this industry. view
• 25 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: I would like to conclude by saying that the Government should regulate this industry because it can grow to be one of the leading tax contributors, just like the KRA identified landlords, never used to pay taxes. This industry should be encouraged because it can have many contributors. Even mama mbogas can now bet and pay tax. I also urge the regulators to ensure that they provide an open system that allows anybody who is willing to venture in this business to do so. Nobody should be prohibited. view
• 25 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: With those remarks, I support. view
• 18 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady. I rise to support this amendment as proposed by the Leader of the Majority Party. Consultations are key in any event. The various CEC Members of the Cabinet in the county Government should consult. Thank you. view
• 18 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: THAT, Clause 34 of the Bill be amended by deleting paragraph (h). view
• 11 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I would like to say that the Chair of the Departmental Committee on Environment and Natural Resources worked very hard in looking at the Petitioner’s prayers. The recommendations that the Committee came up with were to ensure that the riparian area is marked. The agency that is concerned with doing that should do it with speed so that further encroachment of Nairobi River is stopped. Further, the dumping has also caused the changing of the course of the river and, therefore, that should be stopped even in other areas. Finally, the House should think of forming ... view
• 4 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I would like to take this opportunity to comment on the Petition I had brought. Though it has taken one year for the Report to be tabled, I am satisfied with the recommendations by the Committee. The results which were being held by the KNEC are in the process of being released. The latest information I have is that a printout has already been prepared. They are in the process of releasing the results. I also learnt that the registration of candidates who had not been registered for the subsequent year has been done . I ... view
• 3 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: I support the amendment. view
• 3 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. Just as the Hon. Member who has proposed the amendment has said, this will spur the economy and development in the country. I support the amendment. view