Benjamin Jomo Washiali

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1261 to 1270 of 1882.

• 17 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: I have no idea at all, Hon. Speaker! view
• 17 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: It is not in anyway connected to me and it is very easy for us to establish the ownership of that company. view
• 17 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: No Member of Parliament can just come here and purport--- view
• 17 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. view
• 17 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I want to confirm again for the second time. I want to be on record that I am not--- view
• 17 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: I am already here on oath so there is no need for me to take an oath, Hon. Wamunyinyi. I want to confirm again that I, Hon. Benjamin Jomo Washiali, am not in any way connected to the company that is mentioned in the papers you are currently holding, Hon. Speaker. I cannot even remember the company name. view
• 17 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Before I defend myself, I urge my colleagues who are Members of Parliament to cool down and look at this Report soberly. It is like we are out to defend this Report and not look at it the way we are supposed to. view
• 17 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: I would like to tell my friend, Hon. Kaluma that I do not know how we are going to prosecute what has been mentioned on this Floor. It has been mentioned that I was a director of a company that has been trading with Mumias Sugar Company. The sugar company gave this company contracts. We need to constitute a proper committee to establish the truth behind that. Hon. Kaluma has just said a few minutes ago that I have a clearing and forwarding company and that is true. view
• 17 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: However, I have never even cleared a spoon of Mumias sugar. There is a lot of evidence from the KRA when you are clearing. Hon. Speaker, I also want you to order the relevant Committee of this House to go ahead and investigate these funds because, in a way, my name has been tarnished. I am not going to allow this because according to the Standing Orders, you cannot debate a Member of Parliament without bringing a substantive Motion on the Floor of this House. Should I be found innocent in this matter, I want you to take necessary steps ... view
• 17 Feb 2016 in National Assembly: I wish that we debate these amendments after this Motion has been seconded because I have moved them and they need to be seconded so that we can open up the debate for everybody else to contribute. Thank you, Hon. Speaker. view