Kimani Francis Kuria

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to second. Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker and the Leader of the Majority Party. At the outset, I would like to thank the Members of the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning and the Departmental Committee on Housing, Urban...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table: Report of the Joint Departmental Committees on Finance and National Planning and Housing, Urban Planning and Public Works on their consideration of the Senate amendments to the Affordable Housing Bill (National Assembly...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) It is one Clause: Clause 11A and B. The Temporary Chairman (Hon. David Ochieng’) : Move one by one. Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Okay. Senate amendment to New Clause 11A THAT, the Bill be amended by inserting the following new clauses immediately after Clause...

Hon. Kimani Kuria (Molo, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, New Clause 31D provides for a small allowance to be paid as a sitting allowance to the members in the counties who will be involved in matters affordable housing in the counties. (Question, that the new clause be read a Second Time,...

Hon. Kimani Kuria (Molo, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, before I go on, I would like to correct the information that has been passed in this House by Hon. Oundo. County governments are one of the implementing agencies. This means that if they would be allocated funds for implementing affordable housing,...

Hon. Kimani Kuria (Molo, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, Hon. Toroitich read correctly that nothing in this Act shall preclude county governments from enacting legislation relating to affordable housing in the counties. For example, an Appropriations Bill by any county assembly to allocate funds for establishing whether it is institutional housing...

Hon. Kimani Kuria (Molo, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairman, this is meant to apply where there is already an established settlement earmarked for affordable housing. Those people have to be given notice, resettled, and preference has to be given to them in the purchase of the units to be built in...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended in Clause 43 – (Laughter) 21st February 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 58 Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) I beg to move that New Parts 29A, 29B, 29C, 29D, 29E and 29F be read a Second Time....

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) 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...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chair, I have no amendment in Clause 4. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari) : Order, Hon. Members. The person who has an amendment on Clause 4 is Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba, who is not in the House. Her amendment is dropped. (Proposed amendment...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) 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...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) 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....

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA)

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA)

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) 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. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I want to give Hon. Wamuchomba benefit...

Hon. Kimani Kuria (Molo, UDA) Yes. Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I beg to move: That Clause 9 of the Bill be amended—

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) 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...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) 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...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) 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) 21st February...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA)

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA)

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA)

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA)

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA)

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) 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. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) 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...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) 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. 21st February 2024 NATIONAL...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA)

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) I beg to move that the New Clause 40A be now read a Second Time. This amendment seeks to provide for the commensurate penalty for the misappropriation of funds and assets for the Fund. Therefore, this Bill provides for a penalty that does not consider...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA)

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) 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...

Hon. Kimani Kuria (Molo, UDA) 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...

Hon. Kimani Kuria (Molo, UDA) 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. Kimani Kuria (Molo, UDA) 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. Hon. Kimani Kuria (Molo, UDA) The Second Schedule. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari) : No, the Schedule. Hon....

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) 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....

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) 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...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) 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...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) 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...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) 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...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) 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...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) 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...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) 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...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) 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...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) 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. 30th November 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 10 Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA)Soy, requested...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) This will also apply to double tax agreements. The debate we had yesterday about KRA and the airports is a result of the East African Community Customs Management Act, 2004. Our Constitution says that there cannot be taxation without representation, but the East African Community...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) 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...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) 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. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker,...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) This will also apply to double tax agreements. The debate we had yesterday about KRA and the airports is a result of the East African Community Customs Management Act, 2004. Our Constitution says that there cannot be taxation without representation, but the East African Community...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) 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. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker,...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) 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. 30th November 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 10 Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA)Soy, requested...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) 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...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) 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. 30th November 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 10 Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA)Soy, requested...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) This will also apply to double tax agreements. The debate we had yesterday about KRA and the airports is a result of the East African Community Customs Management Act, 2004. Our Constitution says that there cannot be taxation without representation, but the East African Community...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) 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...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) 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. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker,...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) This will also apply to double tax agreements. The debate we had yesterday about KRA and the airports is a result of the East African Community Customs Management Act, 2004. Our Constitution says that there cannot be taxation without representation, but the East African Community...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) 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. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) Hon. Deputy Speaker,...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) 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. 30th November 2023 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 10 Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA)Soy, requested...

Hon. Kuria Kimani (Molo, UDA) 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...