Athanas Misiko Wafula Wamunyinyi

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1231 to 1240 of 1297.

• 4 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I know that the Chair has the power to make a decision. view
• 4 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Labour and Human Resource Development:- (a) whether he is aware that sugar companies have been employing cane cutters as temporary workers yet their services are required continuously; (b) why the Government has allowed labour laws to be flouted; and, (c) when these companies will start hiring cane cutters on permanent and pensionable basis, in accordance with the existing labour laws. view
• 4 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is very disturbing when you get this kind of an answer from an Assistant Minister of Government. I represent cane cutters in Nzoia. I am aware that they are employed by the company. There are those who have been working for the company for over ten years, but have remained casuals, or temporary workers, since the time they started working for the company. There is a statement in the Assistant Minister's answer to the effect that cane cutters are employed on a piece-rate basis, when we know that they have been working for Nzoia Sugar ... view
• 4 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, what is the Government doing to ensure that cane cutters are also treated like other Kenyans in employment? view
• 4 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I have asked a very simple question. Why are cane cutters not treated in the same way other employees in this country are treated? They should also enjoy the benefits of permanent employment. That is the question I expected the Assistant Minister to answer, and not to list the names of companies that I already know. view
• 4 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I understand that I cannot challenge the Chair, but hon. Raila has asked a valid question. Is it right for Kenyan workers to be employed on temporary basis for as long as over ten years? The Assistant Minister is saying that, that is a different Question and you are letting her get away with it. We cannot let her get away with this! This is a very important Ministry in this country, yet we do not have a Minister or Assistant Ministers. All of them are asleep and they do not know what is going on. ... view
• 4 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, he has talked of a warlord--- view
• 29 Mar 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me this opportunity to contribute on the President's Speech to Parliament. Previously, other hon. Members and I, have talked against recycling of retirees in this country. This has gone on and we continue to see people who retired from Public Service being re- appointed at the expense of youthful, young and well educated people. There are Kenyans who are well educated and young enough to hold certain positions. While that has been general, I want to narrow down to one previous holder of the office of the Controller and Auditor-General. Mr. ... view
• 28 Mar 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion:- THAT, this House does grant leave for the introduction of a Bill for an Act of Parliament to make provision for the training, registration and licensing of psychological practitioners; to regulate their practice and standards and to ensure that their participation in matters relating to guidance, counselling and therapeutic services in the community and for matters incidental thereto and connected therewith. INTRODUCTION OF COCONUT DEVELOPMENT BILL view
• 28 Mar 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, is the Minister aware that the Chief Executive of the NCPB is busy crisscrossing one of the constituencies in Kisii distributing maize and rice at funerals - using parastatal vehicles to campaign to go to Parliament - when he is supposed to be serving the NCPB, Kenyan farmers and the public in general? Why has the Minister allowed this Chief Executive to continue using public vehicles, distributing rice and maize to wananchi at funerals and campaign using public resources when he is supposed to resign? Why have they allowed him to continue? view