Benjamin Jomo Washiali

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1621 to 1630 of 1882.

• 5 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would request the Assistant Minister to tell us the cheque number and the date when the payment was made. view
• 4 May 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is the Minister in order to mislead this House by claiming that the supply of drugs has improved while in Mumias, out of the 11 health centres that we have, only two get supplies from KEMSA? view
• 4 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have police all over this country and specifically in Mumias, we even have a police post within the premises of the sugar factory. If what the Assistant Minister is saying is true, why is the management of Mumias Sugar Company not using policemen to confiscate these machines together with the handcarts which are usually used by the youths to carry the spilled cane from the roadside instead of using goons and watchmen who do not know how to handle citizens? view
• 4 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, last week, I sought a Statement from the Minister--- view
• 4 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, last week, I sought a Statement from the Minister for Agriculture over the illegal importation of sugar. Given the magnitude of that issue and the fact that I do not see her here, when is the answer likely to come? view
• 4 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, next week, I will not be around. Maybe, she can do so, a week after. Given the magnitude of this, could we also refer this matter to the Committee of Agriculture, so that they can also do investigations? view
• 27 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise to seek a Ministerial Statement from the Minister for Agriculture on the importation of approximately 25,000 metric tonnes of sugar worth Kshs1.6 billion which arrived at the Port of Mombasa between the months of March and April this year. In the Statement, first, I would like the Minister to clarify the names and/or companies of the importers. Secondly, the Minister should also clarify the country of origin. Thirdly, she should also clarify to the House the duty paid for the consignment. view
• 26 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: asked the Minister for Labour:- (a) how many management trainees were recruited in the recent exercise by Mumias Sugar Company and how many of them are from Mumias Sugar Zone; and, (b) what criteria the company used in identifying trainees; and, (c) what steps he will take to ensure that the company considers the locals for such opportunities. view
• 26 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have had time to go through the list, and it is a very clear case of discrimination. On the list, only two people hired by the Mumias Sugar Company come from the Mumias Sugar Zone. In comparison, you will find that we four people from Vihiga. This is against the Constitution and the company policy, which dictates that they will always be hiring staff from areas they operate in. I am wondering--- view
• 26 Apr 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, what activities do they carry out in Vihiga to warrant employing of four management trainees from there as opposed to two from Mumias Constituency, where they have the factory and the nucleus estate? In fact, the Assistant Minister, who is answering this Question--- view