Sunjeev Kour Birdi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 4 May 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me this opportunity to give my thoughts on the Miscellaneous Fees and Levies Bill. When I first laid my eyes on this Bill, I was a bit taken back. I needed to do some research and calm down to understand the gist of this Bill. When Bills such as this come, they raise a lot of concern among the citizens. The fact is by the time the citizens get concerned, Bills have already been passed and the damages already done or if not a damage, people out there are benefitting. Money goes ... view
• 4 May 2016 in National Assembly: way it needs to be made very clear. In my opinion it does not do the common mwananchi, who deals with hides and skins, any good by raising export levy by 80 per cent. view
• 4 May 2016 in National Assembly: The other business it touches on is scrap metal and the export levy on that is 20 per cent which is also very high. It says that and I repeat, that export levy on goods and services through the East African borders is exempt. That just means one thing: That we trying to increase trade within the EAC, but we are trying to change the course of our ship very seriously by pushing it very hard and wanting our people to do something which is going to hurt them eventually. view
• 4 May 2016 in National Assembly: I have reservations in as much as I know that this Bill wants to increase trade in East African states. My feelings lie very strongly with the people on the ground dealing with hides and skins and those in the scrap metal commercial section. I am sorry, but I rise to oppose. view
• 4 May 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. view
• 4 May 2016 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. view
• 4 May 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, there is a very loud noise coming from down here. We are unable to hear the Member speaking. Is it in order for them to hold a baraza in the Chamber? view
• 3 May 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, for giving me this opportunity. I support this amendment, in line with what the Departmental Committee Chair has said. This is because it touches on the relevant petroleum agreements. I support. view
• 3 May 2016 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. view
• 3 May 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I would like a bit of clarification from Hon. Jamleck. Clause 43 talks about “not less than Kshs10 million”. We are deleting that and replacing it with “not exceeding Kshs20 million”. It gives discretion to the judge to make a decision between Kshs10 million and Kshs20 million, but it does not make much of a difference. Can I have more explanation from the Chair? view