Makali Benson Mulu

Hon. (Dr) Makali Mulu (Kitui Central, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. First, I thank the Leader of the Majority Party for moving the Bill. Before I discuss the Committee’s Report, allow me to make some introductory comments. This Bill was published on 4th May 2023 and it was read the...

Hon. (Dr) Makali Mulu (Kitui Central, WDM) You know, Hon. Deputy Speaker, with all due respect to Hon. Members, you must realise that this is a House of rules and procedures. A point of order is allowed under the Standing Orders. You cannot deny a Member the right to raise...

Hon. (Dr) Makali Mulu (Kitui Central, WDM) Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I also rise to support this important Bill coming from the Senate. From the outset, I want to say that it is good this is coming from the Senate. We would want to see our Senate...

Hon. (Dr) Makali Mulu (Kitui Central, WDM) On a point of order, Hon. Deputy Speaker.

Hon. (Dr) Makali Mulu (Kitui Central, WDM) Hon. Deputy Speaker, yesterday, when the Speaker of the National Assembly gave guidance before we went into the Committee of the whole House, he said that if we would not have completed the Finance Bill by midnight, we would move a Procedural Motion...

Hon. (Dr) Makali Mulu (Kitui Central, WDM) I want to comment on a number of proposals. There is a proposal to increase VAT from eight to 16 per cent on the Fuel Levy which will have two implications. It will increase the cost of transportation and production. This will be...

Hon. (Dr.) Makali Mulu (Kitui Central, WDM) Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. I will start by swearing that I will say nothing, but the truth only. Since this country became Independent in 1963, development projects have been funded through local revenue or debts. This idea of people saying that...

Hon. (Dr) Makali Mulu (Kitui Central, WDM) The reason for moving this Procedural Motion is to discuss the Report. I think I am in order to raise a matter relating to it. The Report was tabled last night at 10.00 p.m. and the time now is 9.00 a.m. We got...

Hon. (Dr) Makali Mulu (Kitui Central, WDM) On a point of order, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. (Dr) Makali Mulu (Kitui Central, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Before you put the Question, as Members are suggesting, I request for your indulgence and guidance on this matter. Hon. Speaker, as you will remember very well, because you were on the Chair last night, this Report was tabled...

Hon. (Dr) Makali Mulu (Kitui Central, WDM) Hon. Speaker, you know she is a ranking Member.

Hon. (Dr) Makali Mulu (Kitui Central, WDM) Hon. Speaker, I need your indulgence because this is a 500-page Report with 3,500 annexes, which was tabled last night at 10.00 p.m. I seek your indulgence to allow Members to read it. The passage of this Procedural Motion will pave way for...

Hon. (Dr) Makali Mulu (Kitui Central, WDM) The reason for moving this Procedural Motion is to discuss the Report. I think I am in order to raise a matter relating to it. The Report was tabled last night at 10.00 p.m. and the time now is 9.00 a.m. We got...

Hon. (Dr) Makali Mulu (Kitui Central, WDM) On a point of order, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. (Dr) Makali Mulu (Kitui Central, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Before you put the Question, as Members are suggesting, I request for your indulgence and guidance on this matter. Hon. Speaker, as you will remember very well, because you were on the Chair last night, this Report was tabled...

Hon. (Dr) Makali Mulu (Kitui Central, WDM) Hon. Speaker, you know she is a ranking Member.

Hon. (Dr) Makali Mulu (Kitui Central, WDM) Hon. Speaker, I need your indulgence because this is a 500-page Report with 3,500 annexes, which was tabled last night at 10.00 p.m. I seek your indulgence to allow Members to read it. The passage of this Procedural Motion will pave way for...

Hon. (Dr) Makali Mulu (Kitui Central, WDM) The reason for moving this Procedural Motion is to discuss the Report. I think I am in order to raise a matter relating to it. The Report was tabled last night at 10.00 p.m. and the time now is 9.00 a.m. We got...

Hon. (Dr) Makali Mulu (Kitui Central, WDM) On a point of order, Hon. Speaker.

Hon. (Dr) Makali Mulu (Kitui Central, WDM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Before you put the Question, as Members are suggesting, I request for your indulgence and guidance on this matter. Hon. Speaker, as you will remember very well, because you were on the Chair last night, this Report was tabled...

Hon. (Dr) Makali Mulu (Kitui Central, WDM) Hon. Speaker, you know she is a ranking Member.

Hon. (Dr) Makali Mulu (Kitui Central, WDM) Hon. Speaker, I need your indulgence because this is a 500-page Report with 3,500 annexes, which was tabled last night at 10.00 p.m. I seek your indulgence to allow Members to read it. The passage of this Procedural Motion will pave way for...