Benard Masaka Shinali

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 81 to 90 of 193.

• 12 Aug 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Pursuant to Standing Order No.44(2)(c), I wish to request for a Statement from the Chairperson Departmental Committee on Environment and Natural Resources regarding the Miranda Corridor Gold Exploration. Since pre-colonial times, parts of the western belt, especially sections of present day Kakamega County have been known to be rich in mineral deposits especially, gold. Indeed, the name Ikolomani is the corrupted version for ‘goldmine’ where locals have for long been earning a living through artisanal gold mining. In the recent past, Acacia Exploration Kenya Limited and International Mining Company have been prospecting for large scale and ... view
• 12 Aug 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, it is against this background that I seek a Statement from the Chairperson, Departmental Committee on Environment and Natural Resources to address the following issues: (i) What estimated value and quantity of gold deposits in the Miranda Gold Corridor has Acacia Exploration Kenya Limited identified, and what mining methods does the company intend to deploy in mining the gold in this particular region, in light of sustainability of the environment? (ii) What is the ownership of Acacia Exploration Kenya Ltd that has been awarded the rights to prospect Gold in Miranda Gold Corridor, and does it have local ... view
• 27 Feb 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. First, I want to thank Hon. (Dr.) Eseli for bringing this Motion dealing with the Coffee Research Institute. I want to congratulate the Committee for the good work and to also add my voice to it. As at now, I do not feel that the Coffee Research Institute is doing a good job because they produce only 100,000 seedlings versus the market demand of 1.5 million seedlings. This means they are operating under par. Coffee is one of the cash crops that earns foreign exchange for Kenya and has high demand worldwide. Hence, it ... view
• 27 Feb 2020 in National Assembly: farmers. Where I come from in western Kenya, when I was young I saw coffee in our farm. But, due to laxity in institutions mandated to support farmers the coffee is no longer grown. This House has to think about supporting farmers in terms of funding the Coffee Research Institute. This includes an overhaul so that we have serious people who will produce seedlings that will support our market. We also require serious marketing of our produce. As I finish, I want to reiterate that the Coffee Research Institute as recommended by the Committee needs a very quick overhaul because ... view
• 27 Feb 2020 in National Assembly: With those few remarks, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I thank the Committee once more for having time to sit down and bring a good Report to this House. Thank you. view
• 10 Feb 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, on behalf of the great people of Ikolomani, Kakamega County, my family and I, I wish to pass my condolences to the family of the late second President of the Republic of Kenya, Hon. Daniel Toroitich arap Moi. Two things I wish to remember His Excellency on: He was not just the Bunge FC captain, but he was also its pioneer. The second thing is to remember Hon. Daniel arap Moi for presiding over a harambee to construct Lirhembe Girls Secondary School, which still stands in Ikolomani. With those two things, Hon. Speaker, I thank you. view
• 2 Oct 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I have a Petition regarding delayed compensation of land owners along the Sigalagala-Musoli-Bukura-Butere Road, No. D260. I, the undersigned, on behalf of the concerned residents of Ikolomani Constituency, Kakamega County, affected by the expansion of the Sigalagala-Musoli-Bukura-Butere Road No. D260, draw the attention of the House to the following: THAT, in 2013 the national Government, through the Kenya Roads Authority, embarked on construction of the Sigalagala-Musoli-Bukura-Butere Road, which is now 95 per cent complete. THAT, the construction of the road involved expansion that encroached onto private property, leaving many residents residing along the said road displaced ... view
• 26 Sep 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I want to support Hon. Charles Kilonzo on the matter of education. view
• 26 Sep 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker for giving me this opportunity to support Hon. Charles Kilonzo on matters of education. The way education is run and teachers handled cuts across the board. view
• 26 Sep 2019 in National Assembly: I am contributing to the Motion on the Revised Sessional Paper No. 1 of 2019. view