Adelina Mwau

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 51 to 60 of 70.

• 11 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have just said that we are yet to finalize the investigation and then approve the report. As soon as this is done, Mr. Ngula will be paid his dues. view
• 11 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: That is why we have actually ordered for a fresh investigation. As I said earlier, we will look at the new dimension that has come up. view
• 11 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The five employees of Timber Sizers Limited; Mr. Silvester Ogutu, Mr. Joseph Musyoka, Mr. Daniel Ndolo, Mr. Benard Otieno and Mr. John Ochieng were declared redundant because the company was closing down. It, therefore, did not require their services. (b) The Labour Office in Nairobi handled this matter to its conclusion and at no time did it stop the process. At no time did the department claim Kshs110,406.25 for onward payment to the affected workers. (c) Mr. Joseph Musyoka and the four others were paid terminal benefits, including notice pay, ... view
• 11 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I did not hear the first part of his question because hon. Members are consulting loudly. Could he repeat his question? view
• 11 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have just said that the laws which govern labour disputes need to be consolidated and the gaps therein filled. There are a lot of gaps as to how much time the employer is given to finalize the disputes and pay the employees in time. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, so, as soon as those laws are passed, we will know the timeframe because that is the issue at the moment here. We will be bringing amendments to this House and we hope that hon. Members will pass them so that these disputes are dealt ... view
• 11 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to ask hon. Members to produce evidence to the effect that labour officers collaborate with employers to ensure that labour disputes are not resolved and, th erefore, aggrieved employees are not paid. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, once we get such evidence, we will deal with the officers concerned. view
• 11 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: I will do so, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 31 May 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that Mr. Milton Ochieng' Duri was employed by United Millers Limited, Kisumu, as a machine operator with effect from 1st September, 1995 to 1999. (b) I am also aware that Mr. Milton Ochieng' Duri was charged with stealing in Winam Court (Case No.1528/99) together with two others, but they were later acquitted for lack of evidence. (c) Mr. Milton Ochieng' Duri was dismissed by United Millers Limited because the employer lost trust in him once he was arrested and charged in court. The employer/employee relationship ceased to be sustainable ... view
• 31 May 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, Mr. Duri should not have collected the money! He should have taken the company to court to demand for his compensation. He kept quiet and did not complain to the labour officers in Kisumu. The Kenya Human Rights Commission took up the case, but since he took the money, there was very little that the Ministry could do. view
• 31 May 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, Mr. Duri was paid. He accepted to be paid the Kshs8,290. He should have complained immediately after the payment. He did not do so. We visited the firm to follow up on that case. We are also willing to take up the case with Mr. Duri. I advise the hon. Member to ask Mr. Duri to come to the Ministry and we will take up the case. view