Kimani Francis Kuria

Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. As we proceed to the Committee of the whole House, I would like to lay facts on a few issues Hon. James Nyikal raised yesterday during the Second Reading. It is good that we set this record straight. Hon. James Nyikal said that the...

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, the proposed amendment by Dr Nyikal and the explanation that he has given are misleading. By deleting the word “gross” and substituting it with “net” it will mean that for you to impose the levy, you will have to take into consideration all the deductions including one’s...

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, although this amendment seems to be very innocent, the difference between basic salary and gross salary implies that the employers and employees will reduce the basic pay payable and load all the other emoluments that are payable to the employees as allowances. For example, if you have...

THAT, clause 5 of the Bill be amended—

THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting and substituting therefor the following new clause— Debt recovery. No. 29 of 2015

Point of order. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari) : Order, Hon. Members. Order, Hon. Wamuchomba. There is a point of order from the Chairperson and we will hear him. Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I want to give Hon. Wamuchomba benefit of doubt because she has just joined us now, but...

Yes. Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move: That Clause 9 of the Bill be amended—

Hon. Temporary Chairlady we have consulted, and we agree with the amendments as proposed by Hon. Abdul Haro. This is to be able to provide for our Muslim brothers and sisters access to these funds by being Sharia compliant. (Question, that the words to be inserted (Clause 10 as amended...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. As Co- Chairpersons, we have consulted and we agree with the proposed amendment by Hon. (Dr) Nyikal and as moved by my good friend. This is to professionalise the academic qualifications and experience needed for the chairperson and members of the board. Therefore, we support...

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, our amendment was similar to that and that is why we yielded to their amendment. Our amendment is, therefore, dropped. (Proposed amendments by Hon. Kuria Kimani, Hon. Anthony Oluoch and Hon. Clive Gisairo dropped) (Clause 14 as amended agreed to)

THAT, Clause 21 of the Bill be amended by deleting sub clause (2) and substituting therefor the following new clause— “ (2) A person qualifies to be appointed as the Chief Executive Officer if that person—

THAT, clause 22 (2) of the Bill be amended—

THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 30 and substituting therefor the following new clause- THAT, Clause 31 be amended - The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari): Member for Seme is not in the House.Hon. (Dr) James Nyikal dropped) There is an amendment by the Hon. Chairperson. THAT, Clause...

On the amendment proposed by Hon. Wamuchomba, let me read verbatim what Clause 36 of the Bill says: The interest rates or administration fee for a loan issued under this Act shall be payable on a reducing balance as follows–

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, we support the further amendment to the clause as proposed by Hon. Abdul Haro. As the Joint Committee, we have agreed with it to provide for Sharia compliance for our Muslim brothers and sisters. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari) : The Chairman has already prosecuted his...

I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 37. This amendment is to recognise that loan repayment is contractual and, therefore, there is no need to put this in law. It can be dealt with in regulations. be left out, put and agreed to) THAT, the...

THAT, Clause 42 (2) of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new paragraphs immediately after paragraph (a) - (ab) requisite deposit for the housing under section 31 (2) ; (ac) identification documents under section 31; (ad) regulations under Part IIIA. This is the provision for regulations being amended...

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move that the New Part 29D be now read a Second Time. This is the provision giving the Fund mandate to enter into contracts with private institutions and developers for construction of affordable houses. (Question, that the new part be read a Second Time,...

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move that new Clause 40A be now read a Second Time. This amendment is seeking to provide for the commensurate penalty for misappropriation of funds and assets of the Fund. Therefore, the Bill provides a penalty that is commensurate to the amount of money...

Hon. Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move that the Second Schedule be amended... The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari) : Hon. Chairperson, it is the Schedule. The Second Schedule. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari) : No, the Schedule. This has several imports. One is the amendment of the Income...

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, the Hon. Member refers correctly to Section 31 of the Employment Act but the sections that are being repealed on this Schedule are Sections 31 (b) and (c) . They were both introduced in the Finance Act of

Hon. Temporary Chairlady, with a lot of respect to my friend, the Member for Marakwet, any piece of legislation introduced, for instance, the Finance Act, will amend different Acts of Parliament. One of the Acts that was amended by the Finance Act is the Employment Act. In the same way,...

Thank you, Hon. Speaker. We appreciate the debate we have this afternoon and the views held by Hon. Otiende Amollo and other Members. During the Committee of the whole House tomorrow, the joint departmental committees on Finance and National Planning, and Housing, Urban Planning and Public Works will put across...

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for allowing me to add my voice to this discussion. From the onset, I would like to congratulate the County Member of Parliament for Nairobi, Hon. Esther Passaris, for bringing this Motion today. Hon. Temporary Speaker, it is disheartening and very painful that...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I thank the Member for raising this request for a statement. Considering that we have up to 18th December 2023 to handle Committee business, we will endeavour to handle this matter before we break for the Christmas holidays. We will have the Secretary of Pensions,...

Hon. Temporary Speaker, I would like to make a Statement regarding the stabilisation of fuel prices and the expenditures on fuel subsidy and fuel stabilisation. In April 2021, the Government of Kenya introduced a pump price stabilisation mechanism to cushion consumers from the high pump prices following escalation of global...

Very well. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari) : Mover.

THAT, Clause 124 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new subsection immediately after sub-section 5-

Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. There seems to be Kamukunji here between two former speakers of the county assemblies - the County Assembly of Nyeri and the County Assembly of Uasin Gishu. Soy, requested for a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning regarding...

On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker. What is your point of order, Hon. Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning? You may sit, Hon. DK. Let us hear his point of order. Hon. Deputy Speaker, the remarks by the Member for Soy impute improper motive...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to move: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning on its consideration of Sessional Paper No.2 of 2023 on the National Tax Policy, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 23rd November 2023,...

Is it in order for the Member to misinform this House completely? Before she contributes to this debate, let her take time to at least read what she is contributing to. Saying that we are introducing dubious and crafty taxes on this is completely wrong and out of order.

On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Speaker. What is your point of order, Hon. Kimani Kuria? Hon. Temporary Speaker, is it in order for my good friend, Hon. Okello, to mislead this House? The statement that His Excellency the Deputy President said that there is no plan and anybody...

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for allowing me to reply. I would like to donate two minutes to my neighbour, the Member for Sotik.

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I thank all Members who have contributed to the National Tax Policy. They took their time to read through it, sit in the chamber up to this time, and contribute to it. I also thank Members of the Departmental Committee on Finance and...

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. At the outset, I thank the Departmental Committee on Sports and Culture, for the good work done on this Bill. However, as you are aware as per our Standing Orders – as the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning...

Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. There is a meme going around of mwalimu wa maths, and how he runs to take over CRE classes when the CRE teacher is not attending the class. It is very funny. I will attempt to be that mwalimu wa maths this evening....

Thank you Hon. Speaker. I am ready for the statement by CPA Mayaka on taxes at the airport. Pardon? I am ready with the statement sought by CPA Mayaka on the harassment of passengers at the airport. I am trying to catch my breath. She asked for two. Are you...

Hon. Speaker, on November 8, 2023, Hon. Irene Mayaka, requested a statement from the Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning on the directive seeking to tax travellers or passengers arriving into the country from international destinations to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) with items worth USD 500 and...

For the other two Statements, the Cabinet Secretary has been out of the country on official duties. We started that engagement today. We will have the other two Statements ready next week.

Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following paper on the Table: Report of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning on its consideration of Sessional Paper No.2 of 2023 on the National Tax Policy.

Hon. Speaker, I beg to give notice of the following Motion: THAT, this House adopts the Report of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning on its consideration of Sessional Paper No.2 of 2023 on the National Tax Policy, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 23rd...

Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I would really like to thank Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Mayaka for raising this matter and seeking this Statement. We are well versed on the matter. We held a meeting with the Kenya Revenue Authority. Unfortunately, the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic...

Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. Without over-emphasizing, we could have dealt with this issue before the Committee of the whole House. But that is water under the bridge. The import of voting on these clauses is that if we agree with the recommendations of the Senate, we will be allocating...

Asante Mheshimiwa Spika wa Muda kwa kunipa nafasi hii kuchangia mjadala huu. Kwanza ningeanza kumpongeza nahodha ama ni rubani? Ninampongeza Rubani Ruweida Mohamed Obo kwa kuja na mjadala huu na sheria hii kuja kuongeza wale wanyama pori wengine wakiwemo nyangumi na papa. Wakati kuna ile shida ya mgongano kati ya...