Uhuru Kenyatta

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Entries 1291 to 1300 of 1516.

• 18 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, with regard to the AKI Insurance Agency, that is an issue I undertake to look into as we move forward. view
• 18 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Issues were also raised with regard to the fact that our tax system is skewed against the middle and lower incomes as a result of our current configuration. However, even when I moved the taxation proposals earlier this afternoon, I indicated that we have a taskforce that is working. view
• 18 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, to ensure unscrupulous business people do not use industrial sugar for other purposes other than what I have stated, we plan to only allow this facility to be used by licensed and gazetted users of industrial sugar. It is not open to anybody. It is specifically meant for the users of that commodity who use it to make confectionery or soft drinks. As I stated earlier on, we hope this will lead to a reduction in the prices of those commodities to the Kenyan consumer. So, I would like to assure my colleague, Mr. Washiali ... view
• 18 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, with those few remarks and taking into account other remarks made – and I am sure we will contribute more during the Committee stage – I beg to move. view
• 18 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I beg to move that the Committee doth report to the House its consideration of the Resolution and its approval thereof without amendment. view
• 18 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the House doth agree with the Committee in the said Resolution. view
• 17 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am donating five minutes to the Chair of the Departmental Committee on Finance, Planning and Trade. view
• 17 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. As I beg to reply, I would like to begin by thanking hon. Members for the valuable and constructive contributions that they have made on the Debate on the Budget Speech. I do believe that this shows both support and commitment by hon. Members to the policies that the Government intends to implement during the upcoming financial year. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I mentioned in my Speech, hon. Members are, indeed, aware of the circumstances under which the 2009 Budget is premised and the need to urgently overcome both the social ... view
• 17 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is for these reasons that we chose purposely, to take bold and what we believed to be progressive steps aimed at transforming our country in an equitable manner. It is for that reason that the overriding objective of the 2009 Budget was to stimulate growth in our country, endeavoring to protect jobs while, at the same time, aiming to reduce poverty in every corner of our country and enhancing food security. We are doing everything that we can to cushion, especially the most vulnerable in our society, from the effects of the downturn in ... view
• 17 Jun 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is on that basis that my Speech revolved around the five major pillars that are largely maintaining a stable macro-economic environment; continuing to focus, as a Government and as a nation, on key infrastructure facilities and public works throughout the country; promoting equitable regional and social development for the political stability of our country while, at the same time, investing in our environment and food security. We recognize that the challenges of governance that we have as a country must be dealt with, if we are to truly improve our ability to deliver services ... view