Anthony Tom Oluoch

Hon. Anthony Oluoch (Mathare, ODM) Well guided. 7th August 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 10 THE DIVISION OF REVENUE (AMENDMENT) BILL

Hon. Anthony Oluoch (Mathare, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to make my comments on the Supplementary Estimates that have been tabled. Firstly, allow me to make some few comments on what I think are good points and gains in this Motion. I am happy to hear that...

Hon. Anthony Oluoch (Mathare, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Allow me to thank Hon. Lesuuda for bringing this Bill. Internship is very important. As a beneficiary of an internship programme in various areas of specialization within the legal profession, I honed my skills. I became who I am today...

Hon. Anthony Oluoch (Mathare, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. From the onset, I rise to oppose this Bill. The Finance Bill 2024/2025 has redefined public discourse on things that affect us, especially on the question of how, when, what, and where to tax the people of Kenya. I thank our...

Hon. Anthony Oluoch (Mathare, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker. From the onset, I rise to oppose this Bill. The Finance Bill 2024/2025 has redefined public discourse on things that affect us, especially on the question of how, when, what, and where to tax the people of Kenya. I thank our...

Hon. Anthony Oluoch (Mathare, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I need clarity on the term of office of the Secretary to the Commission because it states that the Secretary shall continue to hold office for the unexpired period. As I support that provision, could the Chairperson clarify how it...

Hon. Anthony Oluoch (Mathare, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I do not have any objection to the proposed amendments. However, based on Article 95 of the Constitution, it would be in order for the Mover moving the amendments to go a little deeper. This will help the House, which has the...

Hon. Anthony Oluoch (Mathare, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I need clarity on the term of office of the Secretary to the Commission because it states that the Secretary shall continue to hold office for the unexpired period. As I support that provision, could the Chairperson clarify how it...

Hon. Anthony Oluoch (Mathare, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I do not have any objection to the proposed amendments. However, based on Article 95 of the Constitution, it would be in order for the Mover moving the amendments to go a little deeper. This will help the House, which has the...

Hon. Anthony Oluoch (Mathare, ODM) No. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari) : No. Hon. Member for Funyula, do you want to contribute to this amendment?

Hon. Anthony Oluoch (Mathare, ODM) Thank you. I finally have a microphone. Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I support this amendment because it is very progressive. Under Article 47 of the Constitution, every person has a right to administrative action. Clause 15, speaks to a decision and having this in writing will...

Hon. Anthony Oluoch (Mathare, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I support this amendment. Many people who came before the Committee complained that there is lack of uniformity and discrimination in the manner in which licences lapse. If I apply for my license today, at the end of the financial year it...

Hon. Anthony Oluoch (Mathare, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, there is a reason why this provision was deemed necessary. Remember that the County Licensing (Uniform Procedures) Bill (Senate Bill No. 9 of 2022) is a uniform licensing Bill for counties by both the Senate and the National Assembly. To put it...

Hon. Anthony Oluoch (Mathare, ODM) I rise to support this provision. The House will know that the standards need to be established under statutes, and therefore, to avoid any conflict and arbitral by the counties, the requirement for consultation is within the law. Therefore, I support. (Question, that the words...

Hon. Anthony Oluoch (Mathare, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I wish to support this provision. It is an affirmative action measure that is embedded in our Constitution. It is particularly extended to persons with disabilities to ensure that ease of doing 30th April 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 35 Hon....

Hon. Anthony Oluoch (Mathare, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. In our many rounds of public participation, most of the presenters were of the view – this amendment speaks to it – that the power to issue licensing should not be vested in a single individual. Therefore, it should be...

Hon. Anthony Oluoch (Mathare, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. The original text of Clause 9 did not have a time limit within which information requested of an applicant was to be issued. That would have been a loophole to persons who are applying and it could perhaps deny them...

Hon. Anthony Oluoch (Mathare, ODM) No. The Temporary Chairlady (Hon. Martha Wangari) : No. Hon. Member for Funyula, do you want to contribute to this amendment?

Hon. Anthony Oluoch (Mathare, ODM) Thank you. I finally have a microphone. Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I support this amendment because it is very progressive. Under Article 47 of the Constitution, every person has a right to administrative action. Clause 15, speaks to a decision and having this in writing will...

Hon. Anthony Oluoch (Mathare, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, I support this amendment. Many people who came before the Committee complained that there is lack of uniformity and discrimination in the manner in which licences lapse. If I apply for my license today, at the end of the financial year it...

Hon. Anthony Oluoch (Mathare, ODM) Hon. Temporary Chairlady, there is a reason why this provision was deemed necessary. Remember that the County Licensing (Uniform Procedures) Bill (Senate Bill No. 9 of 2022) is a uniform licensing Bill for counties by both the Senate and the National Assembly. To put it...

Hon. Anthony Oluoch (Mathare, ODM) I rise to support this provision. The House will know that the standards need to be established under statutes, and therefore, to avoid any conflict and arbitral by the counties, the requirement for consultation is within the law. Therefore, I support. (Question, that the words...

Hon. Anthony Oluoch (Mathare, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. I wish to support this provision. It is an affirmative action measure that is embedded in our Constitution. It is particularly extended to persons with disabilities to ensure that ease of doing 30th April 2024 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEBATES 35 Hon....

Hon. Anthony Oluoch (Mathare, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. In our many rounds of public participation, most of the presenters were of the view – this amendment speaks to it – that the power to issue licensing should not be vested in a single individual. Therefore, it should be...

Hon. Anthony Oluoch (Mathare, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairlady. The original text of Clause 9 did not have a time limit within which information requested of an applicant was to be issued. That would have been a loophole to persons who are applying and it could perhaps deny them...

Hon. Anthony Oluoch (Mathare, ODM) Thank you for that, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I thank you for giving me the opportunity to contribute. I also thank the NADCO that came up with this very elaborate Bill, alongside eight other Bills which will be brought to this House. They will give effect...

Hon. Anthony Oluoch (Mathare, ODM) I now have the microphone. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I thank you for giving me this opportunity to contribute.

Hon. Anthony Oluoch (Mathare, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I want to thank Hon. Ruweida for giving me this one minute and bringing this Motion. I join the rest of Kenyans and my colleagues in condoling General Ogola as well as the other nine gallant soldiers who lost their...

Hon. Anthony Oluoch (Mathare, ODM) Thank you for that, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I thank you for giving me the opportunity to contribute. I also thank the NADCO that came up with this very elaborate Bill, alongside eight other Bills which will be brought to this House. They will give effect...

Hon. Anthony Oluoch (Mathare, ODM) I now have the microphone. Hon. Temporary Speaker, I thank you for giving me this opportunity to contribute.