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Benjamin Kipkirui Langat
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A member of the 11th Parliament
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Hon. Langat Hon. Deputy Speaker, having listened to the constitutional matters that have been advanced by Hon. Aluoch, Hon. Ababu and the other Members who have contributed, I think it is better that we sleep over this issue. Let us go and check whether there will be need for amendments...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Langat Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me the opportunity to second this Motion. As it has already been indicated by the Leader of the Majority Party, we are still finalising the report on this Motion. As we have agreed that the debate will not be finalised...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Langat Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Looking at the terms of the loan, I would say it is unparalleled. We should also check the capacity of the borrowing entity to repay the loan so that we do not borrow a loan which ends up being paid by the...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Langat Thank you, Hon Temporary Deputy Speaker. I wish to congratulate the Members for a job well done during the just concluded Session. We have done quite a good job. We have just finished the National Government Constituencies Development Fund issues. There is a lot of work which is...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Langat Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I also want to congratulate our young men and women who did us proud in Beijing. On behalf of people back home, I am proud of them. They have also united Kenya. Going forward, we need to host a grand reception for...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Langat Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I do not have an issue with Clause 46. It was the Hon. Leader of the Majority Party who had moved for a re-committal. There is no problem with Clause 46 and, therefore, I withdraw. (Proposed amendment to Clause 46 withdrawn)
Official Hansard sourceHon. Langat Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I beg to move that the Committee doth report to the House its consideration of the Finance Bill (National Assembly Bill No.27 of 2015) and its approval thereof with amendments. (Question proposed)
Official Hansard sourceHon. Langat Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, that is what I am doing. There was a proposal to tax the so called boda bodas Kshs10,000. After lengthy deliberations, we agreed that we should not tax them for now because it will impact negatively on the guys who are struggling to find...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Langat Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I also want to congratulate our young men and women who did us proud in Beijing. On behalf of people back home, I am proud of them. They have also united Kenya. Going forward, we need to host a grand reception for...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Langat Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I do not have an issue with Clause 46. It was the Hon. Leader of the Majority Party who had moved for a re-committal. There is no problem with Clause 46 and, therefore, I withdraw. (Proposed amendment to Clause 46 withdrawn)
Official Hansard sourceHon. Langat Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I beg to move that the Committee doth report to the House its consideration of the Finance Bill (National Assembly Bill No.27 of 2015) and its approval thereof with amendments. (Question proposed)
Official Hansard sourceHon. Langat Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, that is what I am doing. There was a proposal to tax the so called boda bodas Kshs10,000. After lengthy deliberations, we agreed that we should not tax them for now because it will impact negatively on the guys who are struggling to find...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Langat Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I have already said that Clause 27 deals with the disciplinary committee. Clause 27 (3) deals with the membership of the disciplinary committee. When we sat as a Committee, we decided to include one nominee by the Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Langat Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Hon. Tong’i should be following what is happening in the House. The Temporary Deputy Chairman (Hon. Kajwang’) : Departmental Committee Chair, the hon. Member has a point. The Leader of the Majority Party needs to check on this one. At the bottom of page...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Langat Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, my good friend, Hon. Duale, has made a good case. I think we are actually talking about the same thing. The Temporary Deputy Chairman (Hon. Kajwang’) : Okay. This is how we will go if you are persuaded--- Hon. Langat Okay. The Temporary Deputy...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Langat I do not have any amendments. It is the Leader of the Majority Party. The Temporary Deputy Chairman (Hon. Kajwang’) : Hon. Leader of the Majority Party.
Official Hansard sourceHon. Langat I support that amendment, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. The Temporary Deputy Chairman (Hon. Kajwang’) : Okay, you support. Hon. Langat(Question, that the words to be left out be left out, put and agreed to) (Question, that the words to be inserted in place thereof be inserted, put and...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Langat Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Clause 34 does not include the sources of income of the Institute, which we are proposing to have in the new Clause 31A. Number two, the way the clause is drafted, the Institute looks like a Government body. However, this is a private members’...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Langat Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I had wanted to convince Members that if you look at that clause it has two fines. In the first instance we thought we should impose a smaller penalty but if you repeat the offence, it becomes Kshs1,000,000. There are two sets of fines...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Langat Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, because I have listened to Members and I think they are making very good points, I wish to drop the amendment relating to the fine. That is Clause 35 be amended in sub-clause--- The Temporary Deputy Chairman (Hon. Kajwang') : This is how we...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Langat I am sorry, Hon. Temporary deputy Chairman. In New Clause 31A, we are proposing the sources of funds for the Institute. (Question of the new clause proposed) (New clause read the First Time) (Question, that the new clause be read a Second Time, proposed) (Question, that the new...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Langat Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, first of all, this was a proposal from the stakeholders and this is not a Government body. It is a professional body and they have their own financial year. Two, the Hon. Member has raised the issue of taxation. I want to tell him...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Langat Yes, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. The Temporary Deputy Chairman (Hon. Kajwang’) : All right, let me propose the Question. (Question of the new clause proposed) (New clause read the First Time) (Question, that the new clause be read a Second Time, proposed
Official Hansard sourceHon. Langat Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, that is what I mean. The chairperson is elected. If people want to elect you to serve them as a chair, and you have given them a two years break, it is fair that we allow anybody to seek re-election later on, unless we...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Langat Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move that the Committee doth report to the House its consideration of the Securities and Investment Analysts Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 21 of 2014) and its approval thereof with amendments. (Question proposed) (Question put and agreed to) THE WATER BILL
Official Hansard sourceHon. Langat Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the House doth agree with the Committee in the said Report. I request Hon. Naomi Shaban, to second.
Official Hansard sourceHon. Langat Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the Securities and Investment Analysts Bill, National Assembly Bill, No.21 of 2014, be now read the Third Time. I will request Hon. Naomi Shaban to second me.
Official Hansard sourceHon. Langat Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I want to thank the Committee on Environment and Natural resources through the Chairperson who is seated next to me for a job well done to process the Bill in a record two-and-a-half hours. I thought this Bill would go...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Lang’at Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the House today, Wednesday, 27th May, 2015:- The Report of the Mediation Committee on the Public Audit Bill, 2014. Thank you. (Hon. Langat laid the documents on the Table)
Official Hansard sourceHon. Langat Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion:- THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Mediation Committee on the Public Audit Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 38 of 2014) laid on the Table of the House today Wednesday, 27thMay, 2015. Thank you.
Official Hansard sourceHon. Langat Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Article 113 (2) of the Constitution and Standing Order No. 150 (3) , this House approves the Report of the Mediation Committee on the Public Audit Bill, (National Assembly Bill No. 38 of...
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