Benjamin Kipkirui Langat

Hon. Benjamin Lang’at (Ainamoi, UDA) It is only in the third and fourth rounds that other geopolitics came into play and countries supported other countries on that basis. However, I want to congratulate and thank the Rt. Hon. Prime Minister and the President. It is not easy to support somebody...

Hon. Benjamin Lang’at (Ainamoi, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Let me join my colleagues in congratulating the former Prime Minister for putting up a brave fight before the world. When the results for the first round came in, we all celebrated. He won in the first round. It is...

Hon. Benjamin Lang’at (Ainamoi, UDA) It is only in the third and fourth rounds that other geopolitics came into play and countries supported other countries on that basis. However, I want to congratulate and thank the Rt. Hon. Prime Minister and the President. It is not easy to support somebody...

Hon. Benjamin Lang’at (Ainamoi, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Let me join my colleagues in congratulating the former Prime Minister for putting up a brave fight before the world. When the results for the first round came in, we all celebrated. He won in the first round. It is...

Hon. Benjamin Lang’at (Ainamoi, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. I was in support of the position of the Committee because I am the Vice-chairman of the Committee, but I want to support the compromised position: Ksh1 billion core capital has been working for the last eight years. If we...

Hon. Benjamin Lang’at (Ainamoi, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, I support the amendment on the interest on infrastructure and green bonds not being taxed. That will encourage many Kenyans to invest and contribute to their country’s economy. Creation of family trusts is a succession planning tool where people create trusts for...

Hon. Benjamin Lang’at (Ainamoi, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to support this Bill on behalf of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning. As you can remember, when the Bill was read for the First Time, the Hon. Speaker gave responsibility to two Committees. These are...

Hon. Benjamin Lang’at (Ainamoi, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I said that previously, these non-deposit-taking credit providers, including the digital lenders, were not under the regulation of the Central Bank of Kenya. They could do anything, including taking your boda boda, leaving you with nowhere to go. We have now brought...

Hon. Benjamin Lang’at (Ainamoi, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Benjamin Lang’at (Ainamoi, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, the Member mentioned that we are seeking to introduce mergers, which is misinforming the public. The Bill seeks to progressively increase the core capital of different banks from Ksh1 billion to Ksh10 billion in three years. We are not telling banks to...

Hon. Benjamin Lang’at (Ainamoi, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute on this Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill of 2024. As you may have noted, this is an Omnibus Bill seeking to amend the Income Tax Act, the VAT Act of 2013, the Excise Duty...

Hon. Benjamin Lang’at (Ainamoi, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to support this Bill on behalf of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning. As you can remember, when the Bill was read for the First Time, the Hon. Speaker gave responsibility to two Committees. These are...

Hon. Benjamin Lang’at (Ainamoi, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, I said that previously, these non-deposit-taking credit providers, including the digital lenders, were not under the regulation of the Central Bank of Kenya. They could do anything, including taking your boda boda, leaving you with nowhere to go. We have now brought...

Hon. Benjamin Lang’at (Ainamoi, UDA) On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker.

Hon. Benjamin Lang’at (Ainamoi, UDA) Hon. Temporary Speaker, the Member mentioned that we are seeking to introduce mergers, which is misinforming the public. The Bill seeks to progressively increase the core capital of different banks from Ksh1 billion to Ksh10 billion in three years. We are not telling banks to...

Hon. Benjamin Lang’at (Ainamoi, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute on this Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill of 2024. As you may have noted, this is an Omnibus Bill seeking to amend the Income Tax Act, the VAT Act of 2013, the Excise Duty...

Hon. Benjamin Lang’at (Ainamoi, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to discuss the Tax Procedures (Amendment) Bill. Previously, every tax law had its procedure in terms of what to pay, how to pay and what documents to file. Over time, it was agreed that we...

Hon. Benjamin Lang’at (Ainamoi, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, Clause 7 of the Bill seeks to amend Section 59A of the principal Act to provide for the integration of the electronic 3rd December 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 16 Hon. Benjamin Lang’at (Ainamoi, UDA)tax system with iTax. This Clause faced a lot...

Hon. Benjamin Lang’at (Ainamoi, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to discuss the Tax Procedures (Amendment) Bill. Previously, every tax law had its procedure in terms of what to pay, how to pay and what documents to file. Over time, it was agreed that we...

Hon. Benjamin Lang’at (Ainamoi, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, Clause 7 of the Bill seeks to amend Section 59A of the principal Act to provide for the integration of the electronic 3rd December 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 16 Hon. Benjamin Lang’at (Ainamoi, UDA)tax system with iTax. This Clause faced a lot...

Hon. Benjamin Lang’at (Ainamoi, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to discuss the Tax Procedures (Amendment) Bill. Previously, every tax law had its procedure in terms of what to pay, how to pay and what documents to file. Over time, it was agreed that we...

Hon. Benjamin Lang’at (Ainamoi, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, Clause 7 of the Bill seeks to amend Section 59A of the principal Act to provide for the integration of the electronic 3rd December 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 16 Hon. Benjamin Lang’at (Ainamoi, UDA)tax system with iTax. This Clause faced a lot...

Hon Benjamin Lang'at (Ainamoi, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I want to thank the Hon. Member for bringing up this matter. Drugs are threatening to kill our whole generation. As the Committee looks into this matter, I want to propose that they look at the actors and the failures in...

Hon. Benjamin Lang’at (Ainamoi, UDA) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. We shall take the request to the Committee, process and table a response as soon as possible.

Hon. Benjamin Lang’at (Ainamoi, UDA) Yes. We will do so in two weeks.