Wilberforce Ojiambo Oundo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 5 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Let me take this opportunity to thank the former Leader of the Majority Party for highlighting issues at hand. It is not the first time you have been invited to make a ruling on the constitutionality of a Bill. You have been severally invited and you have made a considered ruling. At the core here are two fundamental issues. First is public participation. It has been a debate in this country for many years. I sit in the Committee of Delegated Legislation and one of the sore issues that we have tried to deal with is ... view
• 5 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: rise to the occasion, debate soberly and view the issues at hand. When it comes to Second Reading, at the point of voting, let us vote for the people of Kenya. I would suggest that you allow debate to proceed. Let us debate here. It is time to test whether Members really care, whether they come here to debate for the benefit of Kenyans, or they come here to debate for other reasons. Do they pay attention or not? I would request that you allow that we debate this Bill at the Second Reading. Let us test whether Members understand ... view
• 5 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: at the Second Reading, can we vote based on issues in the discussion at hand? Or are we basically a chorus House that votes Yes and No without due consideration of the contents and the debates in the House? We have had an argument here. Many times during the Second Reading when we debate Bills, do chairmen of the committees ever bother to listen to what Members are saying so that they can prepare the amendments for the Committee of the whole House? Do they ever consider those issues? We are being invited here to literally repeat the workings and ... view
• 5 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Chairman, for sure I agree to the extent to speed up the process, but this is a purely administrative matter that does not need to be legislated. I am just wondering; once the Tribunal is in place it should be allowed to organise their ways. Is it really necessary for it to be put in legislation? Probably they can explain for us to understand. view
• 5 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Chairman, for sure I agree to the extent that it is meant to speed up the process, but this is a purely administrative matter that does not need to be legislated. I am just wondering; once the Tribunal is in place it should be allowed to organise their ways. Is it really necessary for it to be put in legislation? Probably they can explain for us to understand. view
• 5 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, allow me to comment on the Tax Appeals Tribunal (Amendment) Bill. view
• 5 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: Okay, thank you. view
• 5 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, allow me to comment on the Tax Appeals Tribunal (Amendment) Bill. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 5 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: Okay, thank you. view
• 5 Oct 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, allow me to make one or two comments. The issue of tax administration in this country has become very emotive because of the high handedness of the KRA and others involved in tax matters. Many people have genuine complaints to do with taxation, but the courts take so long to arbitrate; and the KRA is non-responsive. I believe these amendments which are putting the Tax Appeals Tribunal squarely under the Judiciary will help in expediting pending appeals and ensure justice for all in this country. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. view