Benjamin Jomo Washiali

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 121 to 130 of 1882.

• 1 Jul 2021 in National Assembly: I am rising under Standing Order No. 95 to request that the Mover to be now called upon to reply. I thank you. view
• 1 Jul 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. First, allow me to thank Hon. Wamunyinyi who has come up with this Bill. It is about reinstating the Sugar Act. I was in this House when we had the older Sugar Act, and the Crops Act, which introduced AFA and the Sugar Directorate, which has put us where we are today. Kenya is an agricultural country. There is usually an argument that Kenya should not have sugar because people who should have gone back to their farms are instead importing sugar. In fact, that is why we have a lot of sugar in ... view
• 1 Jul 2021 in National Assembly: would manage this industry. Moreover, you cannot develop this sector if you do not have regulations. Recently, some regulations were gazetted. Looking at them, honestly speaking, they are just there to please some individuals instead of supporting the farmers. Therefore, I wanted the sponsor of this Bill - and if he does not do it I will do it - during the Third Reading, to introduce a clause asking the Cabinet Secretary to formulate regulations. We must give him time limit. He must put regulations that would manage this industry. We cannot have an industry that is not regulated. Indeed, ... view
• 1 Jul 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I did not mention names. I am saying this because I come from Mumias. view
• 1 Jul 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, let me withdraw for the sake of making progress on this. I am sure Members have heard what I said. I withdraw. view
• 1 Jul 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I wish to withdraw and promise that during the Committee stage, I will introduce some amendments to make this Bill much better. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. view
• 22 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you. Hon. Speaker, I rise to react on Question No. 205 which was meant to be raised by Hon. (Ms.) Janet Nangabo. view
• 22 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I want to plead with you because this Question was raised after some discussion with Members of Parliament because it is a cross-cutting issue. It is unfortunate that she is not here. view
• 16 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Speaker. view
• 16 Jun 2021 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise on Standing Order No. 42C (4) in terms of responses to these Questions, especially where there is a supplementary question. You find that with this current situation of COVID-19 where responses are supposed to be given online or in a virtual meeting, Members who have supplementary questions do not have an opportunity to ask those questions. For example, the Question raised by Hon. Osotsi about capitation is a Question that I would have also wished to know about the capitation in Kakamega. However, because of these virtual meetings, it is not possible that supplementary ... view