Wycliffe Oparanya

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• 17 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 40 of the Bill be amended- (a) by deleting the word "Authority" wherever it appears and substituting therefor the word "Board"; (b) in Subclause (7) by deleting the words "one year" and substituting therefor the words "six months". Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, part (a) of the amendment is obvious. Part (b) of the amendment arises from the Committee's feeling that the one year period given to hon. Members to decide whether to join the Constituencies Development Fund (CDF) National Management Committee is too long. So, we are giving ... view
• 17 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, the First Schedule of the Bill be amended by deleting the word "Authority" and substituting therefor the word "Board" view
• 17 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: 4586 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES October 17, 2007 view
• 16 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I beg to move - THAT, the Second Schedule to the Bill be amended- (a) in item (b)- (i) by deleting the rate of duty of "Shs85 per litre or 65 per cent in Tariff No.2204.21.00 and substituting therefor a rate of duty of "45 per cent"; This particular amendment affects the fortified wine. Fortified wine is supposed to serve the lower end of the market in the alcohol industry. The effect of this, if it is not amended, will mean that Excise Duty on fortified wine will move from 45 per cent to the ... view
• 16 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, it would be important that we vote on each because they refer to different items. But if you want me to move each, I would not mind. view
• 16 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I need to withdraw the Clause(a) (ii) because the Minister has taken appropriate action in his amendment. Then I propose that parts (iii), (iv) and (v) are moved by Dr. Oburu. view
• 16 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, the Second Schedule to the Bill be amended in (b) in item (c) by deleting the proposed new PART II and substituting therefor the following new PART II- view
• 16 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: A Up to Kshs1,500 500 B Kshs1,501 to Kshs2,500 800 C Kshs2,501 to Kshs3,500 1,200 D More than Kshs3,501 2,000 (c) by deleting item (d) and the proposals made thereunder. Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, the Minister has proposed an increase in Excise Duty and this affects the local cigarette industry. We agree with the Minister's proposal to increase the Excise Duty. However, what we are rejecting is the Minister's proposal to use the characteristics of cigarettes to tax them. The Minister is changing from using the selling price or the factory price to the characteristics of cigarettes. By doing ... view
• 9 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I had proposed an amendment but, unfortunately, the one who typed it made a mistake. So, I am withdrawing it so that my colleague, Prof. Olweny, brings in his amendment. view
• 9 Oct 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, this issue was discussed here last year. It was agreed that there should be no amendment to the Sugar Development Levy because it was meant to improve the sugar sector. But, surprisingly, the Minister has now brought it back. It is affecting industrial sugar. Instead of the Minister promoting the manufacture of industrial sugar in this country, he is encouraging the importation of the same. He should have given a subsidy to Miwani Sugar Factory, which used to manufacture industrial sugar, to start manufacturing it, instead of--- view