Benjamin Jomo Washiali

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1321 to 1330 of 1882.

• 23 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: Part 4 contains provisions designed to facilitate the performance by an authorized fact-finding mission of its functions under the Convention. The CS may issue an authorization in respect of that mission which shall authorize the members of the fact- finding mission to exercise such rights of access, entry and also an obstructed inspection as required. The part also provides immunity for the members of a fact-finding mission. The immunity includes the one from suits and legal processes, personnel arrest and detention. Part 5 requires that certain records should be kept to enable the CS who requires information to be provided ... view
• 23 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. For information purposes, it is Mumias East because Mumias has two constituencies now. There is Mumias East and Mumias West. view
• 23 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: Correct, it is Mumias East, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. This is because someone listening to a radio may not know the difference. I want to start by thanking Members who have taken time to look at this Bill, and give their contributions. I also want to appreciate that this Bill is highly technical, because even you at one point wanted to find out the definition of an anti-personnel mine. Though belatedly, as described in the convention, it means “a mine designed to be exploded by the presence, proximity or conduct of a person and that will incapacitate, injure or kill ... view
• 23 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: assist Kenyans. The Secretary General of the United Nations (UN) has promised to prepare and update a list of the names, nationalities and other relevant data of qualified experts who will be provided by the party states. That will also be communicated to this country. view
• 23 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: Therefore, anybody who is worried that this may not work for us should rest assured that we shall have relevant data of qualified experts who will look at this. Otherwise, this Bill provides a comprehensive framework for ending the suffering caused by the anti-personnel mines. The enactment of this Bill, I am sure, will go a long way in supporting those victims. We have noted messages, especially a message from Hon. Dalmas Otieno to the Government. We have noted the observations of other Members of Parliament, and we intend to effect corrections during the Committtee, so that we can get ... view
• 23 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: I beg to move. view
• 23 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: I do not think the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security had looked at it. Maybe, it is something that we need to explore. I note that there is a report to this effect. If you want to have a look, we can make it available to you. view
• 23 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: Absolutely. You even realise that the number of participants is very small. view
• 22 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, although I still have a lot to say, I beg to second. view
• 22 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, although I still have a lot to say, I beg to second. view