Benjamin Jomo Washiali

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1071 to 1080 of 1882.

• 13 Sep 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. view
• 13 Sep 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Allow me to start by thanking His Excellency the President, Hon. Uhuru Kenyatta, who is also the leader of the party that I belong to – the Jubilee Party – for appointing me the Whip of the Majority Party. I also take this opportunity to thank the people of Mumias East for electing me for the third time to this august House. It is not easy because Mumias East is an area which was earlier on thought to belong to our brothers but the people of Mumias East went out of their way to not only ... view
• 13 Sep 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I was expressing my bitterness because Chiloba and Chebukati also belong to a community. They are our brothers down there. As a community, we are not happy when we hear the names of Chiloba and Chebukati being mentioned and some being chased away. We will not allow this to take place. If those who are mentioning their names are through with their last bullet, they should just tell us so. If you allowed me just 30 seconds, Hon. Speaker, I am aware that they have given out a paybill number so that they can raise funds. ... view
• 13 Sep 2017 in National Assembly: Honestly, they will be learning with time, Hon. Speaker. view
• 13 Sep 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Before I support this Motion, I want to sincerely congratulate you for being elected the Hon. Speaker again. I enjoyed your leadership in the 11th Parliament. I am sure that even in the 12th Parliament, I am going to enjoy it. I used the words “sincerely” because I heard my colleague and friend, Hon. Chris Wamalwa, congratulate you and I wondered how since he was not in this Chamber when we elected you. How would he come to congratulate you when he did not play any role in your re-election? You were elected by 220 Members ... view
• 13 Sep 2017 in National Assembly: As a way of introduction, I would like to remind Members that I am now the Chief Whip of the Majority Party. view
• 13 Sep 2017 in National Assembly: You need to get to know my number and name because I will be a very critical Member of this side of the House. As Members of the House from the Majority side, we must move together as a team, so that we fulfill our mandate of passing Bills that will enhance what our Presidential candidate has been saying out there. Otherwise, I support this Motion and the membership of the HBC as it appears in the Motion. These Members have been carefully selected. I was part of this process and would like to say that the names were carefully ... view
• 13 Jun 2017 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I second. view
• 30 May 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I second. view
• 30 May 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I second. view