Benjamin Jomo Washiali

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1871 to 1882 of 1882.

• 16 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the response from the Assistant Minister is not adequate. Right now, the price of diesel is Kshs95. I have a voucher showing that MOCO is buying diesel at Kshs95.90. I can give this voucher to this House as evidence. By the time I was asking this Question, the pump price of diesel was Kshs91. However, I had a voucher showing that they were buying it at Kshs98 per litre. The Assistant Minister is not telling this House that the employees of MOCO had gone on strike and they resumed work yesterday. They did not resume work because ... view
• 16 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to table the voucher, so that the Assistant Minister can have access to it. view
• 16 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, gathering from what the Minister is telling the House, I am not satisfied with the answer. Now that the CEO of MOCO is coming to visit the Ministry of Agriculture, I will request that this Question be deferred until the CEO of MOCO comes so that the Assistant Minister has an adequate answer! view
• 25 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Agriculture:- (a) whether he is aware that Mumias Outgrowers Company (MOCO), established by an Act of Parliament as a trustee for sugar-cane farmers, converted into MOCO (1998) Ltd., a company limited by shares; (b) if he could table a list of the current shareholders of MOCO (1998) Ltd. and indicate the amount in dividends paid to them since 1998; and, (c) what role the company plays in the welfare of farmers in the Mumias Sugar Belt, considering the above changes in legal status. view
• 25 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is regrettable and embarrassing to hear from the Assistant Minister that the company that was meant to enhance the production of sugar-cane is today busy with artificial insemination. I do not know whether this artificial insemination is done on the farmers or animals. I want to get from the Assistant Minister clearly--- This company was formed as a trustee. Does it still play the role of a trustee to sugar-cane farmers in Mumias Sugar Belt? June 25, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1371 view
• 25 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, is the Assistant Minister telling us that now that MOCO is a public limited company they allow farmers to choose any other players to represent them to the miller? view
• 25 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I am not satisfied because, as a trustee, for the farmers of Mumias to go the millers, it was a must that they go through Mumias Outgrowers Company (MOCO). But now that MOCO has changed its legal status to a limited company which is trading, could the Assistant Minister tell this House whether farmers will be free to use other players or go to the millers directly? view
• 19 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Agriculture:- (a) whether he is aware that Mumias Outgrowers Company (MOCO), which was established by an Act of Parliament as a trustee for sugar-cane farmers, converted into MOCO (1998) Limited, a company limited by shares; (b) whether he could table a list of the current shareholders of MOCO (1998) Limited and indicate the amount in dividends paid to them since 1998; and, (c) considering the above changes in legal status, what role does the company play in the welfare of farmers in the Mumias Sugar Belt. view
• 19 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir,--- view
• 19 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to thank the Assistant Minister for printing this list. I would request that the Question be deferred until after two weeks. After I peruse the list, I will come up with a response. view
• 18 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Agriculture:- (a) whether he is aware that Mumias Outgrowers Company (MOCO) established by an Act of Parliament as a trustee for sugar-cane farmers, converted into MOCO (1998) Ltd., a company limited by shares; (b) whether he could table a list of the current shareholders of MOCO (1998) Ltd. and indicate the amount in dividends paid to them since 1998; and, (c) considering that the above changes in legal status, what role the company plays in the welfare of farmers in the Mumias Sugar Belt. 1242 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES June 18, 2008 view
• 18 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am not satisfied. I would like to have the names of the shareholders in print form. view