Calist Mwatela

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 641 to 650 of 702.

• 4 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Ministry is going to do something now. It is true we have information that, for the last 19 years, the school has not been performing well. This is a new team! So, be sure, Mheshimiwa, that we will take action! Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 4 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I undertake to study the possibility of shortening the period. view
• 4 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, yes, I agree with the hon. Member that there has been some laxity. But, through the Chair, I am telling you, hon. Member, and all the other hon. Members in this House that, the Ministry will take instant action in cases of drug abuse. Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 4 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, those are social related issues. We, definitely, get recommendations for Board appointment from the people on the ground. We will look at the possibility of ensuring that we have a more education-friendly Board. I actually invite the hon. Member to come to my office so that we can discuss that particular issue and get a Board that is more friendly to the school. On the question of turnover of headteachers, I think we will sit with the TSC and, again, ask for the co-operation of the hon. Member so that we do not have teachers who ... view
• 29 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, first, I would like to thank hon. Baiya for bringing this Motion. There is a correlation between the cost price of any item and its selling price. When crude oil costs US$64 per barrel, the pump prices should be low. The current situation is that the price of crude oil has come down from US$100 per barrel to US$64 per barrel. This is not marched by the pump prices that were there at the time when prices went up. It is, therefore, my suggestion that the Ministry of Energy, instead of avoiding the obvious, as has ... view
• 23 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) I am aware that all teachers in the country are deducted Kshs50 by NBK to have their salaries credited to their respective bank accounts. These are fees charged for transmitting teachers' salaries centrally to all banks and SACCOS where teachers maintain accounts using the electronic funds transfer. (b) For the year ended 30th June, 2008, the amount of deductions totalled to Kshs138,973,400. (c) The NBK, are the bankers for Teachers Service Commission. Any cheque given out to any other bank will have to be cleared by the NBK, through the Clearing House ... view
• 23 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to agree with the Member that Kshs138 million for transaction of teachers' salaries is a colossal amount. That is why my Ministry is looking at the possibility of that figure being reduced. view
• 23 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think the charges should be reduced to less than Kshs20 per teacher. view
• 23 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, there is a possibility that there are some contractual arrangements between the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and the National Bank of Kenya October 23, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 2975 (NBK). I am determined to ensure that we do this as quickly as possible. It should not be later than three months from now in the event that we are not going to go against any contractual arrangements. view
• 22 Oct 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, there is a list of Questions that is published at the beginning of the week. Actually, it is published two weeks in advance. view